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Wives Of Alleged Coup Plotters Demand Access To Husbands, Protest 160-day Detention

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Wives of Nigerian military officers detained over an alleged attempt to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday staged a protest in

Coup: Indicted Officers Face Death Penalty

Global UpfrontJan 27, 2026January 27, 20260

No fewer than 16 military officers indicted for plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu are facing capital punishment ranging from life imprisonment to death penalty,

Coup Plot: 16 Officers To Face Court Martial – DHQ

Global UpfrontJan 26, 2026January 26, 20260

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday said the 16 officers arrested for alleged coup plot last year will be formally arraigned before a Special Court Martial

11 Nigerian Military Officers Groan Over Detention In Burkina Faso

Global UpfrontDec 16, 2025December 16, 20251

Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) who were detained by Burkinabe authorities in their country after their landing last week have lamented their prolonged

Nigeria, Burkina Faso, NAF C-130 & Detained Military Personnel

Global UpfrontDec 14, 2025December 14, 20251

By Air Vice Marshal Moses Onilede The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Nigerian Air Force’s C-130 aircraft and 11 military personnel

‘I Have Been Deposed,’ Guinea-Bissau’s President Embalo Confirms

Global UpfrontNov 26, 2025November 26, 20250

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo confirmed he was deposed in an exclusive phone call with FRANCE 24. “I have been deposed,” Embalo said, adding that

Alleged Coup Plot: Politicians and Military Officers From Southern and Northern Nigeria Under Investigation

Global UpfrontOct 20, 2025October 20, 20250

Nigeria’s political and military circles are on edge following emerging reports of an alleged coup plot targeting the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There