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statementThe dispute has underscored deeper rifts between the governments of General Abdourahamane Tiani and President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno.africaintelpredictionDifferences over security policy and broader geopolitics make a rapid reconciliation between Niger and Chad unlikely.africaintelstatementThe accusation triggered a diplomatic row between Niamey and N'Djamena despite both countries remaining engaged through regional and bilateral channels.africaintelallegationThe drone strike operation was conducted with French support.Niger’s juntaallegationNiger's junta accused Chad of carrying out a drone strike on Nigerien territory that killed two civilians.Niger’s juntastatementPolitical positioning is intensifying well ahead of Nigeria's next presidential vote in 2027.africaintelstatementPeter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, drew strong support across the southeast in the 2023 election.africaintelallegationBusinessman Obi Cubana, celebrity promoter Cubana Chief Priest, Cletus Uzoezie Oragwa, Christian Okonkwo, Stanley Ifeanyi Uzochukwu and Mayor Lucky Igbokwe are among figures linked to the outreach.africaintelstatementPeter Obi remains a dominant figure in the southeast ahead of the 2027 presidential election.africaintelallegationSeyi Tinubu is cultivating ties with a network of Igbo powerbrokers as part of efforts to expand influence in the southeast before the 2027 presidential election.africaintelstatementPeter Obi said the judgment risked undermining democratic certainty three months before the vote.Peter ObiallegationThe ADC described the ruling as an attempt to weaken the opposition.ADCcommitmentThe ADC said it would appeal the ruling.ADCstatementThe Independent National Electoral Commission's final list of candidates still includes Abubakar, 79, as the ADC candidate with former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate.africaintelstatementPresidential elections are scheduled for 16 January.africaintelstatementJustice Peter Lifu issued the ruling after a case by former ADC national deputy chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe, who challenged the appointment of former Senate president David Mark as interim chairman.africaintelstatementNigeria's Federal High Court removed the leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress and ruled that the nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate is invalid.africaintelstatementSeveral of the continent's banking champions are combining high returns with relatively limited capital cushions.africaintelstatementThis model leaves banks more exposed if operating conditions deteriorate.africaintelstatementThe trend of operating with thin capital buffers is particularly pronounced in francophone Africa, where leading lenders rely heavily on leverage while maintaining strong profitability.africaintel
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