Coups in Nigeria

15th Jan., 1966: 1st Military coup led by Major Emmanuel Ifeajuna and Kaduna Nzeogwu

29th July, 1966: 2nd Military coup led by Gen. Yakubu Gowon
29th July, 1975: 3rd Military coup led by Gen. Murtala Mohammed
13th Feb., 1976: 4th Military coup led by Col. Buka Suka
31st Dec., 1983: 5th Military coup led by Gen. Mohammed Buhari
27th Aug., 1985: 6th Military coup led by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
1986: 7th Military coup sponsored by Maj. Gen. Mamman Vasta but failed
April, 1990: 8th Military coup led by Maj. Gen. Gideon Orkar but failed
17th Nov., 1993: Palace coup led by Gen. Sanni Abacha
1995: Phantom coup led by Gen. Shehu Musa Yar Adua, Gen Olusegun Obasanjo & others
21st Dec., 1997: Alleged coup led by Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya & 25 others