Journalists were on Monday denied access to cover the trial of six suspects accused of plotting to overthrow Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The case, being heard at the Federal High Court in Abuja, was not declared a secret trial, yet court correspondents were barred from the proceedings.
The development has raised concerns about transparency, especially as details of the hearing, including a pending bail application, remain unclear.
The Federal Government had earlier arraigned the suspects before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, with Lateef Fagbemi leading the prosecution.
Those standing trial include retired Major General Ibrahim Gana, retired naval captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, as well as Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni and Abdulkadir Sani.
A former Minister of Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, is also listed in the charge but is currently at large.
The defendants have pleaded not guilty to a 13 count charge, including treason, terrorism, failure to disclose security intelligence and money laundering.
Prosecutors allege the suspects conspired in 2025 to wage war against the state in a bid to overthrow the government.
Following their plea, the court ordered that they be remanded in the custody of the Department of State Services and directed an accelerated hearing.
The restriction of media access has drawn criticism from observers, who say open trials are key to public trust in the judicial process.
