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Niger and Benin in talks to normalize diplomatic relations

Andrew Mbeki June 21, 2026

Benin Afrik24 – Following a visit to Niger earlier this month by Benin’s new president, there were high-level talks in Cotonou this weekend aimed at accelerating the normalisation of relations. There have been tensions between the two countries since the military seized power in Niger in

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Iran Re-closes Strait of Hormuz, Citing Continued Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

Ethan Asher June 21, 2026

Iran Afrik24 – Iran on Saturday said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, because of deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon that are a breach of Tehran’s agreement with the United States to end the war. The announcement comes as a high-level Iranian team arrived in Switzerland to meet with US vice-president JD Vance […]

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2027: Why Showunmi Fits the Bill for Ogun Gov’ship

Kingsley Chukwuka June 16, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – As the political landscape in Ogun State shifts toward the 2027 gubernatorial race, stakeholders, party loyalists, and political analysts are heavily scrutinizing the lineup of potential successors to the current administration.  Among the prominent figures emerging in the conversation, Otunba Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic

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Benin’s New President Leads Diplomatic Reset with Sahel Nations

Andrew Mbeki June 3, 2026

Benin Afrik24 – Benin’s new President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday as he tries to rebuilds ties with the Sahel states. Less than a week after taking office, he has secured a commitment from the military junta in Niger to begin the process of reopening their common border. It […]

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Paris unveils memorial honoring victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi

Howard Mildilton June 3, 2026

France Afrik24 – French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Tuesday inaugurated a monument in Paris in memory of the victims of the Rwanda genocide. Speaking at the event, Macron said the memorial marked “the culmination of a long and patient quest for truth”. “In a world where empires sometimes have the […]

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Group begins Campaign for Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Polls

Ewaka Sam June 3, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – A political movement operating under the banner of “CG Musa 4 PBAT” has formally declared its unwavering support for the continuity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.  The group announced its stance during a press briefing in Abuja, signaling a remarkably early mobilization of political

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Kwankwaso Urges Immediate Action to Rescue Abducted Oyo Students

admin June 1, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – Former Kano State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed concern over the continued stay in captivity of students and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement posted on his X account on Monday, Kwankwaso described […]

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Defense Minister hailed by TEKAN-ECWA For appointing Kadzai North-East Campaign boss

Ewaka Sam May 29, 2026

JOS Afrik24 – Defense Minister General Christopher Musa has received commendation from the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (TEKAN-ECWA bloc) following the strategic appointment of its former national president, Engr. Daniel Kadzai, as the Zonal Director North-East Group PBAT 2027 for CG Musa campaign structure. TEKAN-ECWA characterized the

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ADC Aspirant Dakur, Rejects Plateau Primaries

Ewaka Sam May 28, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – Hon. Jude Dakur, a governorship aspirant under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Plateau State, has rejected the outcome of the party’s primaries that saw retired General John Sura emerge as the candidate of the Party. Speaking to journalists in Jos, Dakur alleged that the exercise was marred by widespread irregularities, including […]

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APC Primaries: How Tinubu Won, State by State

Jude Melvin Jones May 25, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared President Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate in the recently concluded primary election held across the nation. Tinubu polled 10.99 million votes to defeat his only challenger, Stanley Osifo, who secured 16,504 votes. Afrik24 highlights details of President Tinubu’s victory in the 36