Nigerian Army to Court-Martial Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot

The Nigerian military will put several officers on trial for an alleged plot to overthrow the government. This development comes amid growing instability in West Africa. A series of successful coups has recently occurred in neighboring countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The alleged plot in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, raises serious regional concerns. The Nigerian Army confirmed the planned court-martial in a statement. It said the officers were arrested for "military violations," but did not provide specific details about the alleged coup plan or name the suspects. Nigeria last experienced a military coup in 1993. Its return to democracy in 1999 began the longest period of civilian rule in the nation's history.