Nigerian activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore said he turned down an invitation to an opposition summit in Ibadan, criticising it as an effort to rebrand discredited political actors. Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, said the gathering failed to offer a credible alternative for Nigerians seeking change. He said...
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2027 Presidential Election: Nigerian Opposition Parties To Field One Candidate
Nigerian Opposition political parties have agreed to field a single candidate for the 2027 presidential election. This was revealed in a communique issued after a national summit in Ibadan, Oyo state Southwest Nigeria. The meeting, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House, had in attendance leaders from major opposition parties like...
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NNPP To Go Ahead With Congresses Despite Dispute Over Recognition
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the party is going ahead with its congresses that will culminate in its national convention with or without INEC’s obedience to court orders ordering the commission to recognise the Dr Agbo Major led leadership of the party. This was revealed in a statement by the party’s Founder, Dr...
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Cyprus Prepares To Host Key EU Leaders’ Summit
Cyprus is ramping up preparations to host a high-level European Union summit, with leaders from across the bloc set to convene on the island to tackle a range of pressing regional and global issues. The gathering is expected to focus heavily on migration pressures in the Mediterranean, energy security amid shifting global markets, economic resilience,...
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Prime Minister Vows Not To Quit After Mandelson Appointment Row
Keir Starmer has vowed not to quit, insisting he will continue “delivering for our country” despite mounting pressure over the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson. The Prime Minister made the remarks during Prime Minister’s Questions after the opposition leader challenged him to “take responsibility and go” following the row. The dispute erupted after claims from a...
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Benin Elects Finance Minister As New President
Benin’s finance minister has won a landslide victory in a presidential election, according to provisional results, keeping the coastal west African country on course after a decade of robust economic growth. Wadagni embodies continuity with the era of outgoing president Patrice Talon, which has seen the country enjoy rapid economic growth, an expansion in tourism...