Alleged Coup Plotters Charged with Treason in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities arraigned six individuals, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, on charges of terrorism and treason in Abuja. The charges stem from an alleged plot uncovered earlier in the year to violently overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
Date: April 23, 2026
Location: Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Conflict: Nigeria Insurgency
Category: coup
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: AP News