AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPDP Power Move: Nigeria’s PDP cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate for 2027 via a waiver, after screening by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction—while questions linger over whether he truly submitted nomination steps publicly. Counterterror Update: Nigeria says joint US-Nigeria strikes have killed 175 Islamic State fighters in recent days, with the military also reporting the death of another senior IS coordinator in the northeast. AFCON 2027 Draw: The Super Eagles learned their Group L rivals—Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau—as CAF confirmed qualification groups in Cairo for the Kenya-Uganda-Tanzania tournament. Sahel Security Warning: Experts warn jihadists are increasingly teaming up with separatists and other armed groups, citing Mali’s recent attacks as a sign the region’s insecurity is deepening. France vs Pan-Africanism: A fresh Macron reply fuels the latest debate over France’s “Pan-Africanist” claims as its influence faces renewed backlash.
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