Court reschedules trial of man accused of calling for coup in Nigeria

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•The trial rescheduling was announced on March 10, 2026.
•The accused is charged with inciting a coup through social media posts.
•The case is being heard in Lagos, Nigeria.
•The trial postponement follows a related delay in the trial of Lagos protest leaders on March 11, 2026.

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▸If the Nigerian court proceeds with the trial without further delays the judicial system may clarify legal boundaries on political speech, affecting activists and government critics.

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Demolitions: Court postpones Lagos protest leaders’ trial AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Court reschedules trial of man accused of calling for coup on social media

A Nigerian court has postponed the trial of a man accused of calling for a coup on social media. The delay affects the judicial handling of a politically sensitive case involving alleged attempts to destabilize the government. The trial's outcome could influence political stability and legal limits on speech in Nigeria.