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BREAKING: Military inaugurates court martial for soldiers involved in alleged coup plot

Friday, April 24, 2026

Nigeria’s military opened a secret general court‑martial in Abuja to try 36 soldiers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, conducting the proceedings behind closed doors with tight security. The move signals a harsh crackdown on alleged coup activity and underscores ongoing political tension within the armed forces.

The Nigerian military has inaugurated a general court-martial to try 36 personnel who were alleged to have been involved in a plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Defense Headquarters inaugurated the court martial on Friday at the Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, Abuja, under heavy security. The session was held behind closed doors […] BREAKING: Military inaugurates court martial for soldiers involved in alleged coup plot