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Sixteen Soldiers Arrested As DHQ Uncovers Plot To Overthrow Presidency
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by former Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa and Chief of Defence Intelligence Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, has reportedly thwarted what insiders have described as one of the most audacious coup attempts in Nigeria’s modern history.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to Nivo News, intelligence operatives uncovered a secret plot weeks ago involving plans to assassinate top figures in the Presidency, principal officers of the National Assembly, leading security chiefs, and the National Security Adviser. Sources revealed that the operation was meticulously designed, with the intent not just to seize power but to dismantle the country’s leadership structure entirely.
A senior intelligence official disclosed that the DHQ’s internal counterintelligence network singlehandedly exposed the plot without assistance from any other security agency. Investigations further revealed that the conspirators had procured vehicles, tactical gear, and disguise equipment to enable rapid movement and covert access to sensitive government zones during the planned assault.
Forensic analysts are reportedly tracing billions of naira in transactions linked to influential political financiers suspected of sponsoring the attempted takeover. Civilian collaborators are also under investigation.
At least sixteen military officers have so far been detained in connection with the coup attempt. While authorities initially dismissed early reports as false, new intelligence has since confirmed that a well-coordinated conspiracy was indeed uncovered.
Military insiders described the arrested officers as disgruntled personnel who had repeatedly failed promotion examinations or experienced prolonged stagnation in their careers. “Their frustrations were exploited and weaponised,” one source revealed, noting that they were deceived into believing they were fighting for reform, when in reality, they were being used for a deeper political agenda.
Security analysts pointed out that the plotters came from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, a rare occurrence that underscores the complexity of the conspiracy. “This alliance defied Nigeria’s usual fault lines — it was an unholy union driven by ambition and manipulation,” one analyst observed.
Experts have since commended the Defence Headquarters for its swift and discreet intervention, urging the government to address the underlying discontent among personnel to forestall future threats to national stability.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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