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 are reports that investigations are underway involving both military officers and prominent politicians from the country’s southern and northern regions.

The Defence Headquarters recently disclosed the arrest of 16 military officers for what it termed “unprofessional conduct.” However, multiple sources suggest the detentions may be tied to a broader inquiry into a suspected plan to destabilise the country during its Independence Day celebrations this month.

Among those detained are senior officers positioned in key strategic formations. The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is reportedly leading the investigation, with operational support from all three branches of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The scope of the probe is said to extend beyond the military, encompassing civilian actors suspected of complicity.

PRNigeria gathers that a prominent southern politician is under scrutiny for allegedly financing the purported coup attempt. Some of the individuals being investigated are believed to have affiliations with royal families and influential political dynasties, raising concerns about the scale and depth of the suspected conspiracy.

Although no formal charges have been filed, sources confirm that surveillance and interrogations are ongoing to determine the extent of each suspect’s involvement. The identities of the detained officers remain undisclosed, but insiders reveal that they span across various military services.

Security agencies are maintaining heightened alert levels amid the fluid situation, with efforts focused on preempting any threats to national stability.

Meanwhile, PRNigeria notes a departure from precedent: unlike previous high-profile security incidents often broken by international media, no credible foreign news outlet has independently verified the alleged arrests or coup plot. This absence of external confirmation has fueled skepticism around the narrative.

Security insiders suggest that some of the detained officers may have been questioned over internal disciplinary issues such as promotion stagnation and welfare grievances. Attempts to link these administrative matters to a coup plot remain speculative and unsupported by concrete evidence.

As of now, the alleged coup attempt has not been officially confirmed. Until the Nigerian military or government issues a formal statement, the claims should be regarded as unverified and treated with caution.

This unfolding development continues to raise critical questions about cohesion within Nigeria’s political and military institutions, and its potential implications for the country’s democratic stability. (PRNigeria)

Nigerian activist, Omoyele Sowore has warned that the peaceful #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest may soon get out of hand.

Addressing newsmen during the protest in Abuja, the former presidential candidate warned that the situation might escalate if the Nigerian government refuses to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.

He recounted how security agents tear gassed him and other protesters at different locations, lamenting that despite the situation the protesters stood their ground.

Sowore, however, stated that they were not threatening violence, but simply demanding the right for Nigerians to be treated as citizens.WAEC Job Vacancies

He said, “Nobody can stop this spirit that has been awakened, and that is to ensure that we bring our brother home.

“When we went to Transcorp, they tear gassed us; we relocated to Utako, they tear gassed us and we relocated to Apo.

“Apo has a biggest turnout so far and that is to show to you that very soon this will get out of hand if they don’t do something about releasing Nnamdi Kanu.

“We are not threatening violence, we are just saying that in this country we all deserve the right to be citizens. If you want us to be citizens in this country, if you don’t want Nigerians to be citizens in their country, let those people who want to go, go.”WAEC Job Vacancies

The IPOB leader is being detained on charges of terrorism, treason, and incitement, among others.

The Federal Government alleges he advocated for Biafra’s independence through controversial means, including inflammatory rhetoric on social media and Radio Biafra.