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Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. Although authorities earlier denied the report, the Defence Headquarters admitted on Monday, January 26 that about sixteen military officers plotted to overthrow the current administration. Colonel M. A. Ma’aji was number one in the list of …

Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, 49 years old, a senior officer of the Nigerian Army, has become the central figure in one of Nigeria’s most high‑profile military security investigations, the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu. Sadiq, is currently under intense scrutiny following allegations that he played a key role in a clandestine plot aimed at destabilising the Tinubu …

Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says President Bola Tinubu lost balance in Turkey because he stepped on a metal object. Onanuga said this while addressing enquiries on Tuesday regarding the President’s well-being in Ankara. Tinubu missed his step briefly and fell in Ankara, capital of Turkey, on Tuesday. The Nigerian leader was walking alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Erdogan, when …

President Bola Tinubu missed his step briefly and fell in Ankara, capital of Turkey, on Tuesday. The Nigerian leader was walking alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Erdogan, when the incident happened. Earlier, Tinubu had inspected a parade as part of the massive reception he received.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, Adebayo Shittu has said opposition to Sharia law by Nigerian Christians is not driven by fear, but rather what the former communications minister described as ignorance. Speaking in an interview, Shittu who is contesting Oyo governorship seat said, “A lot of people oppose Sharia out of intolerance and ignorance. How does Sharia …

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Abuja Federal high Court has struck out an ex-parte motion filed by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto correctional facility. At Tuesday’s proceedings, Kanu’s counsel, Demdoo Asan, a senior legal officer of the Legal Aid Council, informed the court that he wishes to withdraw …

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shared reflections from the unveiling of a new book by Professor Akinyemi Onigbinde, titled The Manifesto of a Stubborn Goat, describing it as a courageous and timely intervention in Nigeria’s national discourse. In a post on his X handle on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:23 pm, Obi said he attended the …

A National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to resume work immediately. Justice Emmanuel Subilim on Tuesday ruled that the suspension of the strike was to prevent the crippling of government business in the territory if the strike was prolonged while the court was seized of the matter. ‎Citing Sectionb18(1)b …

A serving officer of the Nigeria Police Force has been arrested and is currently in military custody over his alleged involvement in a foiled plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu, security sources have disclosed. The officer, identified as Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim from Taraba State, was reportedly picked up in Abuja by operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency …

The Defence Headquarters has said military personnel indicted after investigations into alleged misconduct—including claims of a plot to overthrow the government—will be arraigned before appropriate military judicial panels. Security and military sources said President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the Armed Forces to handle the matter in line with the law. The development comes amid appeals by a pro-democracy …