Jonathan Calls Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau a ‘Ceremonial Coup’

AfricaNewsJonathan Calls Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau a ‘Ceremonial Coup’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 30, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent political upheaval in Guinea-Bissau as a ‘ceremonial coup’, rather than a traditional military takeover. Jonathan made the remarks on Friday after returning to Abuja, following his dismissal from the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) election observation mission in Guinea-Bissau where he had been caught up in the crisis. According to him, the circumstances surrounding the takeover — including the fact that President Umaro Sissoco Embaló himself announced...

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Nigeria Returns to IMO Council After 14-Year Absence

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Returns to IMO Council After 14-Year Absence

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 30, 2025

…Tinubu Calls It Global Confidence Vote Nigeria has secured a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium, signalling the country’s return to the global maritime decision-making table after a 14-year absence. Announcing the development on Saturday, the Presidency said the re-election, under Category C of the Council, was confirmed during the IMO General Assembly held in London on Friday, 28 November 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lauded the outcome, calling...

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Tinubu Lists Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Ugwuanyi, 29 Others for Ambassadorial Positions

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Lists Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Ugwuanyi, 29 Others for Ambassadorial Positions

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 30, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a second batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, bringing the number of nominees submitted within the past week to thirty-five. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President urged lawmakers to “consider and confirm expeditiously” a new list comprising 15 career ambassadors and 17 non-career ambassadors. The latest list includes four women among the career nominees and six women among the non-career nominees, reflecting...

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NAE Pick Holes In FG’s Reversal Of Mother Tongue Policy

EducationNewsNigeriaNAE Pick Holes In FG’s Reversal Of Mother Tongue Policy

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 30, 2025

The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to scrap the National Language Policy, calls on the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, to reverse his decision. A statement by the president, Emeritus Professor Olugbemiro Jegede,  described the policy reversal as a grave disservice to Nigeria’s educational progress, warns that discontinuing mother tongue instruction without rigorous evaluation amounts to permanent recolonisation and the loss of Nigeria’s future and pride. It faults...

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CRC-N Decries Shutdown Of Schools

EducationNewsNigeriaCRC-N Decries Shutdown Of Schools

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 30, 2025

The shutdown of schools and deboarding of many boarding institutions over the growing number of attacks on schools across the country has been described as a major setback to national development. The Christian Reformed Church–Nigeria, CRC-N, stated this in a communiqué issued at the end of its 161st General Church Council (Synod), held at CRC-N No. 1 Takum, in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The communiqué signed by CRC-N President, Rev. Dr. Isaiah...

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GUINEA-Bissau’s Transitional President Name Prime Minister 

AfricaNewsPoliticsGUINEA-Bissau’s Transitional President Name Prime Minister 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 30, 2025

GUINEA-Bissau’s Transitional President Horta Inta-A on Saturday, 28 November, announced Ilídio Vieira Té as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of his new regime. Inta-A said he would govern for one year. The military took power on 26 November in Guinea-Bissau, before the electoral commission released the election results. The appointment of the Prime Minister is based on a Presidential decree. Té was Minister of Finance in the government of deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo...

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Be Concerned About Your Leader’s True Identity, Atiku’s Camp Mocks APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBe Concerned About Your Leader’s True Identity, Atiku’s Camp Mocks APC

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 28, 2025

…Says Former VP Political Relevance Isn’t In Question The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mocked the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a statement credited to it, asking the party to be rather concerned about the true identity of its leader, his fading capacity, and not former Vice President’s political choices. The office, in a press statement issued on Thursday, signed by Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant to...

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You Were A Colossus, Exponent Of Tolerance, Atiku Mourns Sheikh Bauchi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYou Were A Colossus, Exponent Of Tolerance, Atiku Mourns Sheikh Bauchi

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 28, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the death of Islamic cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, as a devastating loss not only to the Muslim community in Nigeria, but also to the entire African continent. Reacting to his death through his media office in Abuja on Thursday, the chieftain of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) said that the Sheikh’s demise comes at a time when his healing voice was badly needed in a country infected...

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Police Withdraw Officers Attached To Atiku, Wike, Others 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Withdraw Officers Attached To Atiku, Wike, Others 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 28, 2025

In compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directive to remove and redirect security personnel assigned to VIPs to core policing duties, the Nigeria Police Force has begun recalling officers attached to prominent individuals nationwide. A memo issued under reference AB: 4087/FCT/50PMF/VOL.10/, instructing all personnel deployed as escorts to high-profile figures to report back to base by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025, has been issued by the Mobile Police Force’s 50 Squadron in Kubwa, Abuja....

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8 LGAs In Adamawa, Taraba States To Experience Power Outage For A Week 

NewsNigeriaPower8 LGAs In Adamawa, Taraba States To Experience Power Outage For A Week 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 28, 2025

Some communities in Adamawa and Taraba States will experience a power outage from Monday, December 1, 2025, to Monday, December 8, 2025, disrupting business activities in eight local governments across the two states. The local governments that would experience a total blackout from 1-8 December 2025 include Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, Zing, Lau, Mutum-Biyu, Mayo-Belwa, Jada, Ganye, and Toungo. According to a public statement by the Yola Electricity Distribution Company, YEDC, the power outage...

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