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Guinea-Bissau’s ousted president, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, arrived in the Republic of Congo’s capital, Brazzaville, on Saturday, days after he was overthrown by the military, Congolese government sources told AFP. Meanwhile, in the capital, Bissau, the West African country’s leading opposition party said its headquarters had been “invaded” by a “heavily armed militia” following the post-election coup that brought the army …

A former Mayor of Blanco, Texas, United States, Mike Arnold, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the inclusion of Reno Omokri among the 32 additional ambassadorial nominees submitted to the Senate for confirmation. Arnold, a longstanding critic of Omokri, has repeatedly accused him of downplaying the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. He made the remarks in a Facebook post on …

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, has declared that Peter Obi would have provided clear solutions towards ending the spate of insecurity across Nigeria. In a video shared on X, he lamented the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, accusing Bola Tinubu of failing to deal with the issue, despite his promises …

A retired High Court judge in Delta State, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, has been found dead in her Asaba residence. The discovery has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances of her death. Security sources told a platform, Zagazola Makama that the victim was discovered in her sitting room at No. 8 Tom Halen Street, behind IBTC Bank, with her hands …

It was around 1:00 a.m. on Friday, the 21st of the month, when terror descended on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. As pupils, students, and staff slept, heavily armed bandits stormed the compound. For Mrs. Martha Matthias, a primary school teacher, it was a night she thought would be …

A senior government official confirmed that military authorities have launched an investigation into why the troops withdrew from the school shortly before the November 17 attack, during which terrorists killed the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, and abducted 26 schoolgirls. Two of the girls later escaped, leaving 24 still in captivity. Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, had earlier demanded a …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its 29-day-old indefinite strike but warned that the industrial action will resume if the Nigerian government fails to implement all agreements reached within the stipulated timeframe. The suspension followed deliberations at an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held on Saturday. Confirming the development, NARD Secretary-General, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, told PUNCH newspaper …

The National Chairman of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the attitude of some Nigerian leaders who, according to him, have abandoned the country’s failing healthcare system and prefer to seek medical care and even die abroad. Sowore made the remarks during the National Convention of the African Action Congress (AAC) held on Saturday in the Federal …

A fresh twist has emerged in the ongoing coalition talks as supporters of Peter Obi insist that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) must clearly zone its presidential ticket before the former Labour Party candidate can formally join the alliance. Political activist Serah Ibrahim raised the concern on Friday, noting that ADC members appear increasingly anxious about Obi’s delayed decision. According …

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s newly released ambassadorial list, describing it as a reflection of a country that “constantly rewards criminality and misdeeds.” In a statement issued on Saturday, Effiong said the nominations show that “those who have contributed to Nigeria’s destruction are largely the ones nominated to be the image and voice of our …