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*'After Voting, Stay Back To Ensure Votes Are Counted' By our reporter Presidential candidate of opposition Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to place the country’s unity first and vote for a candidate capable of bringing the nation together. Obi stated that a nation divided cannot achieve substantial developmental progress, emphasizing the importance of electing a leader who can unite its people. These were contained in a statement issued today by spokesman of Peter Obi Media Office (POMO), Idris Zekeri Jr., a copy of which was made available to People&Politics. Zekeri quoted the NDC flagbearer as…

*Political Cynicism, A Divided Opposition And Religion All Play A Role The article below was run by The Economist of London in its edition of 1 October, 2026. Those in the Western world can't wrap their heads around how an allegedly non-performing leader governing a majority socio-economically severely distressed people, a country bleeding daily from killings and abductions by terrorists, can still return to power. But that's exactly what The Economist predicts will happen in Nigeria's presidential election in January 2027. People&Politics reproduces below the article complete with same headline, rider, photo and caption in the five-minute read that was…

*To Enhance Employment, Entrepreneurship *CSS Global Farms Plays Pivotal Role Chairman of CSS Global Integrated Farms, Professor John-Kennedy Opara, has said that the Federal Government (FG) and the World Bank have reaffirmed their commitment to equipping Nigerian youths with practical skills to enhance employment and entrepreneurship. He disclosed this yesterday in Gora, Nasarawa state, at the commencement of a six-month training programme under the IDEAS Project, being implemented by Federal Ministry of Education with support from World Bank. Professor Opara, who was represented by the agro firm's Training Manager, Victor Umunakwe, said the programme would combine theoretical lessons with practical…

*Salutes Residents, Others *Seeks Improvement In Journalists' Upkeep Journalists in the employ of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have felicitated Nigerians on the nation's 66th Independence Day anniversary, today, even as they called on FCTA authorities to prioritize the welfare of residents as the socioeconomic times are indeed harsh on many. Chairperson of their umbrella body, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCTA chapel, Comrade Ngozi Uloma Ufomba, disclosed this in a statement today. In the statement titled 'A Call For Renewed Patriotism, Unity, And Responsible Journalism', Comrade Ufomba congratulated all Nigerians, both at home and in the Diaspora, on the…

By our reporter Save Nigeria Group USA has extended its "warmest Independence Day greetings" to Nigerians at home and across the Diaspora as the country celebrates her 66th anniversary today. The group especially greeted those it described as the vibrant Nigerian-American community on the occasion. In a statement titled 'Happy 66th Independence Day Nigeria', a copy of which was made available to People&Politics, Save Nigeria Group USA, through the group's theme, titled 'Our History, Today, And The Future', reflected on the African demographic giant's national journey. It traced the country's history from the cessation of British colonial rule on 1…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja, and Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan As the nation celebrates 66 years of political independence today, prominent Nigerians have enjoined the people to stay on course, embrace unity and continue working to uplift the country. Among them are Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State; Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike; and Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop (Prof) Stephen Adegbite. Stay The Course -Oborevwori Urges Nigerians In a statement, Gov. Oborevwori urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and united, saying sustained commitment to the current reform efforts is essential to achieving lasting development…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Executive Secretary (ES) of Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop (Prof) Stephen Adegbite, has recounted some accomplishments made by the body in his two years in office, adding that more is being done. In an exclusive interview with the commission's in-house publication, The Nigerian Pilgrim Magazine, a copy of which was sighted by People&Politics, Bishop Adegbite said a lot has been done to upwardly transform the previous processes of service delivery in the organization, with shining results. He was responding to a question on what he has done differently since assuming office. Bishop Adegbite was appointed…