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[Leadership] Prevailing upsets within opposition political parties, the ability or otherwise of the ruling party to manage its successes, and the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would largely shape Nigeria's political space in 2026.

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[Leadership] The Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, has said a strong and functional opposition is indispensable to Nigeria's democracy and the country cannot afford to degenerate into a one-party state.

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Switzerland is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly fire at Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar that killed 40 and injured 115 during a New Year’s celebration.

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A week after leaving Libya on a makeshift boat, shipwreck survivors found brief calm with a hot meal on a SOS Méditerranée vessel. Ocean Viking resumes operations amid rising threats.

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According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam

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The Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles have all been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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In the popular seaside resort of Taghazout, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, surfers did not hesitate to put on their wetsuits and grab their surfboards in the early hours of New Year's Day.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke, has extended New Year greetings to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola.

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Junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya won 86.72% of the votes counted so far, according to Guinea's General Directorate of Elections.

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In his address to the nation on New Year's Eve, Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised major public investments in areas including education, health and water infrastructure.

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In celebration of World Basketball Day, Seed Academy Ghana will host the Kumasi Leadership Summit + Basketball Skills

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The visit is seen as a sign of the league’s growing global appeal and Algeria’s rising profile in digital football entertainment, blending sport, culture and new media.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- As Nigeria navigated economic reforms, political realignments and the demands of democratic consolidation in 2025, the leadership of the National Assembly came under intense national scrutiny.

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[Vanguard] Nigerian lawyers have raised concerns over the recent annulment of the Nigerian Bar Association's Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, electoral process, warning that the development could cast a shadow over preparations for the 2026 NBA general election.

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[Daily News] Zanzibar -- President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has outlined a 2026 development agenda centred on faster economic growth, expanded infrastructure and improved social services, as Zanzibar builds on gains recorded in 2025.

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[Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise security and citizens' welfare in 2026, stressing the need for people-centred governance.

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[Premium Times] Mr Otedola comments President Tinubu's deep understanding of the economy, says Yemi Cardoso is best CBN Governor ever.

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[Vanguard] ABUJA -- Nigeria is set to deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in 2026, with the Federal Government moving to identify at least one exportable product in each of the country's 774 local government areas as part of a broader strategy to scale production, boost non-oil exports and strengthen competitiveness across Africa.

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[Vanguard] Oyo State Government has disclosed that the N30 billion released by the Federal Government, as part of the intervention fund approved for the January 2024 Bodija explosion, in Ibadan, has remained untouched, about two years after the tragic incident.

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[Nile Post] President Museveni has fulfilled the shs10 million pledge he made to vendors at Kayunga daily market in Wakiso town council.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian military said security conditions in the South-East have improved significantly, following intensified troop operations and the imprisonment of separatist leaders Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa.