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upi.comNigerian Court to Hold Trial-Within-Trial Over Voluntariness of Statements in Alleged Coup Plot Case
Federal High Court Judge Joyce Abdulmalik ruled Monday for a single trial-within-trial to test the voluntariness of extra-judicial statements and video recordings the prosecution seeks to introduce against six defendants charged with treason and terrorism. Defence lawyers objecte…
theconversation.comFederal High Court Plays Videos of Defendants' Interrogations in Tinubu Coup Plot Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja played video recordings of two defendants denying knowledge of an alleged coup attempt against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The recordings, part of the prosecution's evidence, showed Zekeri Umoru and Bukar Kashim Goni claiming they were misled or una…
africasacountry.comNigerian Military Establishes Court-Martial to Try 36 Officers Over Suspected Coup Involvement
Nigeria's military began a general court-martial on April 24, 2026, for at least 36 serving officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The proceedings started behind closed doors at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess in Abuja, with journalists denied access. P…