The Guinea-Bissau Coup escalated Wednesday as soldiers detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, suspended state institutions and seized control of the fragile West African nation just days after a contested election.
Dr George Elombi has been inaugurated as the new Afreximbank President at a grand ceremony in Egypt, marking a new chapter in the African Export-Import Bank’s leadership and reaffirming its mission to boost intra-African trade, industrialization, and economic transformation across the continent.
Governor Charles Soludo has urged strict accountability for INEC officials who violate electoral laws, insisting that prosecution and transparency are vital to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and build public trust in the electoral process.
The Federal Government has strongly refuted claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, insisting that terrorism targets all citizens regardless of faith. Information Minister Mohammed Idris said over 13,500 terrorists have been neutralized since May 2023, stressing that Christianity is not endangered and Nigeria remains committed to unity and security.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed January 27, 2027, for judgment in Tukur Mamu’s terrorism financing trial involving allegations linked to the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 20th anniversary on the throne, praising his courage, humility and contributions to national unity and religious harmony.
President Bola Tinubu has prayed for Nigeria’s diversity to become a powerful force for prosperity, national unity, peace and sustainable development during a dinner with his delegation in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.