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Guinea Bissau

Jonathan briefs Tinubu on Guinea-Bissau political situation

Biola Adebayo Nov 29, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday briefed President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, Abuja, on what transpired in the Guinea-Bissau elections. Jonathan also said that what was described as a coup in the country after the…
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Tinubu receives presidents of Niger,Benin, Guinea-Bissau

Biola Adebayo Jul 18, 2023

The presidents of Benin, Niger, and Guinea-Bissau arrived at the Aso Rock Villa, on Tuesday, to visit their Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu. ⁣ President Patrice Talon of Benin, Mohamed Bazoum of Niger and Umaro Embaló of Guinea-Bissau…
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President Tinubu arrives Abuja from Guinea-Bissau

Marvellous Gbadegesin Jul 10, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja from Bissau, capital of Guinea-Bissau, where he attended the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States which was held…
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JUST IN: President Tinubu emerges ECOWAS chairman

Biola Adebayo Jul 9, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. SOLACEBASE reports that Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the…
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Tinubu joins other leaders at ECOWAS meeting in Guinea-Bissau

Marvellous Gbadegesin Jul 9, 2023

President Bola Tinubu is joining 15 regional leaders on Sunday afternoon for the 63rd Ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau. The meeting which began a few…
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Tinubu arrives Guinea-Bissau

Marvellous Gbadegesin Jul 8, 2023

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Guinea-Bissau, said Nigeria is committed to preserving peace and upholding democratic stability in West Africa. “I am here to show solidarity with you. I want to assure you we are committed to…
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India-bound businessman arrested with 9.40kg heroin at airport

Biola Adebayo Mar 5, 2023

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a businessman, Kingsley Celestino at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos over 9.40 kilograms of heroin concealed in false bottoms of his two…
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Peacekeeping: Nigerian Army to deploy 173 troops to Guinea Bissau

Biola Adebayo Apr 21, 2022

The Nigerian Army has deployed 173 officers and soldiers to Guinea Bissau on an ECOWAS peacekeeping Operation, as part of strengthening and enhancing security in the West African sub-region. The Chief of Operations, Army Headquarters,…
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Attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau with gunfire heard near govt house

Biola Adebayo Feb 1, 2022

Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in the coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said, as a regional bloc condemned what it called an “attempted coup”. Heavily-armed men surrounded…
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Nigeria Deploys 185 Soldiers To Guinea Bissau

Muhammed Yakubu Jan 24, 2020

The Nigerian Army on Friday completed pre-deployment training for 185 troops for peacekeeping mission in Guinea Bissau. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 185 troops began their pre-deployment training on Jan. 6, at the Martin…
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