In Guinea-Bissau, military officers seized control of the government after President Umaro Embaló and his opponent Fernando Dias both declared themselves winners of the presidential election.
As a result, Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan who served as an election observer got trapped in the country after the coup d’état.
In another development, the Senate resolved to amend Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism Act to prescribe the death penalty without the option of a fine for all kidnapping offences.
It comes as the Senate also witnessed a heated debate with Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe calling out the government’s failure to hold the military accountable for withdrawing troops from the Kebbi school.
Meanwhile, President Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency, directing the Nigerian police and armed forces to recruit more personnel to deal with insecurity across the country.
In a statement, the Muslim Council of Elders condemned the kidnapping of students, teachers, and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School, calling it a “heinous crime” that contradicts the teachings of Islam and all divine religions.
In Kaduna, the Diocese of Kaduna announced the death of Edwin Achi, a priest who was kidnapped alongside his wife and daughter on October 28.
It comes as the Security Analyst Zagazola Makama criticized Nigeria’s selective outrage, citing two Catholic priests who were murdered by IPOB three months ago that received no international attention.
In another story, a video of a young woman calling out Nnamdi Kanu has gone viral in which she states that the Biafra movement is not something that all Igbos support.
She then condemns Kanu directly, saying that he single handedly put South Eastern states in disarray.
In Iperu, Governor Dapo Abiodun hosted the Joint Meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum to address security, governance, and economic stability in the region.
Finally in our Milestone report, we celebrate the Nigerian superstar Wizkid for the completion of a new HBO Documentary chronicling his life journey from Surulere to the global stage.
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