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Atiku, El-Rufai Coalition Moves to Register New Political Party with INEC

Wafric News – June 21, 2025Abuja, Nigeria - A coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has formally submitted an application to the Independent...

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Iran’s Top Diplomat Lands in Istanbul for High-Stakes OIC Talks Amid Tensions with Israel

Wafric News – June 21, 2025ISTANBUL – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday to join urgent diplomatic talks hosted by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as...

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Ohio Man Arrested After U.S. Congressman Alleges Death Threat, Targeted Road Attack

Wafric News – June 20, 2025Authorities in Ohio have arrested a man accused of threatening U.S. Congressman Max Miller during a disturbing road incident that allegedly included death threats, hate spee...

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Tinubu Yet to Decide 2027 Running Mate — Presidency

WafricNews - June 20, 2025 The Presidency has dismissed growing rumours suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general electi...

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Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Over “Carnival-Like” Condolence Visit to Benue

Wafricnews - June 19, 2025 Labour Party leader and former presidential candidate Peter Obi has openly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what he described as an insensitive and flamboyant co...

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ICE Arrest of NYC Candidate Brad Lander Triggers Political Backlash

Wafric News – June 19, 2025New York City - The arrest of New York City mayoral contender Brad Lander has set off a political firestorm, with Democrats and Republicans locked in yet another bitter stan...

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Benue Massacre: Tinubu Tells Security Chiefs, “Hunt Down the Criminals”

Wafric News – June 18, 2025Makurdi, Nigeria - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s top security brass to immediately track down and arrest those behind the recent deadly attacks in Benue...

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth in Landmark Ruling

Wafric News – June 18, 2025Washington, D.C. - In a deeply polarizing decision, the United States Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s controversial law banning gender-affirming medical care for transg...

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Benue Killings: President Tinubu Visits Makurdi, Holds Crisis Talks with Stakeholders

Wafric News – June 18, 2025Makurdi, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, for a high-level engagement with stakeholders amid growing insecurit...

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INEC Rejects PDP NEC Meeting Notice Over Procedural Lapses

Wafric News - June 18, 2025Abuja - Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declined recognition of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) proposed 100th National Executive Committ...

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