JUST IN: Nigerian embassy grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate
The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, the country’s opposition presidential candidate, over alleged threats to his life.
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The Nigerian embassy in Guinea-Bissau has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, the country’s opposition presidential candidate, over alleged threats to his life.
The development comes after military officers announced a coup in the Portuguese-speaking West African nation last Wednesday.