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Liberia: Kolubah Declares 2029 Independent Presidential Bid, Says He Will 'Never Beg' Boakai

[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Former Montserrado County District 10 Representative Yekeh Y. Kolubah said Sunday he will run for president in 2029 as an independent candidate, and ruled out calling President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to seek reconciliation. The announcement came at a press conference widely expected to signal a rapprochement with the president.

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Nigeria: Child Marriage Robs Girls of Their Future - - First Lady

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- THE First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for an end to child marriage in Nigeria, warning that no girl should be denied education, safety, health or the right to determine…

  • Nigeria's First Lady calls for end to child marriage
  • Child marriage robs girls of education, safety, health
  • Tinubu urges concrete steps against harmful practice

·allafrica.com

Nigeria: 2027 - Atiku Demands Names of Firms Printing INEC's Ballot Papers

[Vanguard] ABUJA - Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disclose who is printing sensitive materials for the 2027 elections…

  • Atiku Abubakar demands INEC reveal firms printing 2027 election ballot papers.
  • Concern over opaque contracts and departmental changes undermining election trust.
  • Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Plc prints materials for 15-17 states.

·allafrica.com

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