Why Nigeria Granted Asylum To Guinea-Bissau Opposition Candidate — FG
The Nigerian government has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, after he reportedly received life-threatening messages in the aftermath of last Wednesday’s military coup. Da Costa is currently being sheltered inside the Nigerian embassy in Bissau, a move authorities say is aimed at preventing further escalation of the crisis that […]
Goodluck Jonathan Reveals How Tinubu and Ouattara Sent Rescue Jets During Guinea-Bissau Coup
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has shared new details about the tense hours he and his delegation faced during the recent military takeover in Guinea-Bissau — and how swift intervention from two West African leaders ensured their safe evacuation. Speaking with journalists, Jonathan revealed that both Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Côte d’Ivoire’s President […]
Tinubu Joins Emergency ECOWAS Virtual Summit as Guinea-Bissau Plunges Into Military Crisis
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday took part in an emergency virtual summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, convened to urgently address the rapidly deteriorating political situation in Guinea-Bissau following a military coup the previous day. The extraordinary meeting, held via Zoom, brought together West African leaders who connected remotely from […]
Goodluck Jonathan Safe in Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup, Family Confirms
Fresh concerns over the safety of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan heightened on Thursday after a sudden military coup rattled Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday. His family, however, moved swiftly to calm public fears, confirming that the former leader remains secure despite being unable to leave the country. Speaking with Vanguard, Robert Azibaola, Jonathan’s cousin, disclosed that […]
Goodluck Jonathan, Election Observers Trapped as Guinea-Bissau Military Seizes Power
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and dozens of African election observers have been left marooned in Guinea-Bissau after a faction of the country’s military abruptly seized control on Wednesday, throwing the nation into fresh political uncertainty. Jonathan, who arrived as part of a 36-member joint observer team representing the African Union (AU), the Economic Community […]