Guinea-Bissau election results stolen – Commission

  Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission has said it cannot finalise results of the presidential election, as unknown gunmen broke into its office and stole vote tally sheets. According to the commission…

Guinea-Bissau military takeover is ‘ceremonial coup’ – Jonathan

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has insisted that the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau “was not a coup” and described it as “maybe a ceremonial coup.” Gunfire had erupted around…

Alleged rights violation: Appeal Court strikes out Nnamdi Kanu’s case against DSS’ DG, AGF

  The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out the appeal filed by terrorism convict Nnamdi Kanu of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ruling that it lacked merit…

Coup: ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau, Seeks Restoration Of Constitutional Order

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies over a coup in the West African country. ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC)…

Jonathan returns to Nigeria after military takeover in Guinea-Bissau

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to Nigeria after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau following a military takeover in the West African country. The former president arrived at the Nnamdi…

Military appoints new leader in Guinea-Bissau after seizing power

  Guinea-Bissau’s military on Thursday appointed a general to lead the country for one year, a day after seizing power, arresting the president, and halting the release of election results.…

Jonathan safe, out of Guinea-Bissau – FG

  Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following the military coup that toppled the country’s government, the Federal Government confirmed on Thursday. The spokesperson for…

Nigeria condemns military coup in Guinea-Bissau

  The Federal Government has condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a serious threat to democracy and regional stability. The FG, in a statement issued by the…

Guinea-Bissau president detained as military announces coup

  Military officers in Guinea-Bissau have taken control of the government, suspended the country’s electoral process and declared they will be in control “until further notice”. On Monday, President Umaro…

Guinea Bissau foils ‘coup attempt’, arrests top military officers

  Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo Photo credit: Reuters facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonemail sharing buttonsharethis sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing button Guinea-Bissau says it has successfully thwarted an alleged coup attempt,…