By Makama Dandogo

Any attempt by Col. Mohammed Ma’aji and his associates to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves strong condemnation. Whatever grievances the officers may have, taking up arms against a constitutional government is not the answer. Nigeria has already paid a heavy price for decades of military rule. We cannot afford to return to a time when governments were changed through force instead of the ballot box. If there are allegations of a coup plot, they should be properly investigated and handled according to the law. But personal frustration or a claim of patriotism cannot justify an attempt to seize political power by force.

Operatives of the Plateau State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reportedly arrested two military personnel and a religious cleric over an alleged plot to kidnap the wives of two well-known bishops in Jos.

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 23 foreigners over their alleged connection to a Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota region of the state.

A retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Ihechimere Ezeakolam was remanded in the Kuje Correctional Centre on Thursday by the Federal High Court in Abuja after he was arraigned over terrorism-related charges.

President Bola Tinubu has commended the rescue of more than 308 kidnapped victims abducted across several communities in Kwara and Niger States.

The Nigerian Army (NA) has declared 38 senior leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group wanted, following the forensic analysis of recovered electronic devices after a recent offensive operation against ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad region of Borno State.