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Sep

22

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Over 50 Armed Strange Men Sighted In Bushes Near Oke‑Ere, Kogi State

News

*Possible Terrorist Intentions Suspected More than 50 armed men were sighted along a bush path near Oke-Ere in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, raising concern among farmers and residents of surrounding communities. According to information reaching TruthNigeria, residents heading to their farms (yesterday) Monday, 21 September 21, encountered the men carrying firearms and bags as they moved through the bush around Oke-Ere. A source familiar with the incident said it remains unclear whether the armed men intended to settle in the Oke-Ere bush area or were simply passing through. The sighting has heightened concern among residents who…

Sep

22

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

26 Sept LG Poll: Political Parties In Enugu Sign Peace Accord

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*Assembly Screens, Confirms Appointment Of Civil Service Commission Chair, Others By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Seven political parties have signed a Peace Accord Agreement for the forthcoming Enugu State Local Government Council polls scheduled for 26 September, 2026. The political parties that signed the agreement included Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Because Of Our Tomorrow (BOOT) and National Rescue Movement (NRM). Others are Action Democratic Party (ADP), Action Peoples Party (APP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the signing, Executive Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Prof Christian Ngwu, said that the signing was…

Sep

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Uzodimma Wants To Resign Next Year, Eyeing Senate President Seat, I Won’t Support Him -Wike

News

*Lifts Lid On Two Other APC Govs Against 'Pro-Tinubu' Rainbow Coalition Literally firing from the hips, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, today (Monday, 21 September) lived up to his vow, earlier today, to expose the All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly opposed to his Rainbow Coalition, ostensibly designed to help propel his boss, President Bola Tinubu, back to Aso Rock in 2027. The President is seeking re-election under the umbrella of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which brought him to power in 2023. The Rainbow Coalition is a special purpose vehicle crafted by Wike, who belongs…

Sep

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Peter Obi Media Office Blasts Minister Alake, ‘You’re Criticizing Obi Whereas 37 Youths Died Under Your Watch’

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*'When Young Citizens Die In Underground Pits While The Custodian Of That very Sector Devotes Energy To Political Distractions, It Sends A Troubling Message About The Administration's True Priorities' *The Numbers Dead Represent Real Human Lives Lost In Illegal, Unsafe, Poorly Regulated Mining Environments, The Media Office Noted By Ademola Adegoke, Abuja The media office of presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly criticized Solid Minerals Minister and spokesman of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Dele Alake, over the latter's recent comment that the former Anambra State Governor had a poor…

Sep

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

2027: Wike Goes To ‘War’ Against APC Govs, Targets Their Soft Underbelly

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*Political Analysts Say Chilly Details Of Possible Malfeasance, Some, Perhaps, Of Financial Nature, May Be Uncovered By The Outspoken Minister *Inspects Major Ongoing Projects From Felix Durumbah, Abuja Nigerians have been put on notice to expect shocking revelations on why Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) members are 'fighting' Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, over the latter's so-called Rainbow Coalition, a special purpose vehicle he put together ostensibly to, among others, help propel his boss, President Bola Tinubu, back to Aso Rock in 2027. PGF is the umbrella body of All Progressives Congress (APC) State Governors. Wike, a…

Sep

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Trump Says ‘Fake News, National Security’ Reasons For Ban On CNN, Two Others, As Media Houses Go To Court

Foreign

*US Denies Visa To Iranian President's Delegation To UNGA Three news outlets, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, said they were suing the Trump administration ⁠to protect their First Amendment rights after ‌President Donald Trump’s ‌announcement that he would ban ‌them from the White House’s building grounds. The First Amendment protects five core freedoms from government interference: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. The three news outlets said they had notified the government that they were ‌filing their lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia and could see emergency hearings in…

Sep

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

The Mambilla Power Dispute: A Legal Opinion

Opinion

By Aloy Ejimakor The long-running dispute between Nigeria and Sunrise Power over the 3,050MW (later rescoped to 1,500MW) Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, serves as a textbook study in institutional exposure to legacy liabilities. Although the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral tribunal in Paris dismissed Sunrise’s $2.35 billion claim and its secondary $400 million settlement default claim and ordered the claimant to pay Nigeria’s legal costs, the 23-year Mambilla saga exposes structural vulnerabilities in how the government executes contracts and handles out-of-court settlements. Below are key institutional, regulatory, and legal lessons the Federal Government must implement to prevent similar exposure…

Sep

21

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Is Tinubu Afraid Of Attending United Nations General Assembly In New York? (FIND OUT BELOW)

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*Atiku Queries President's Absence Again, Alleges It Has Links To Issues In America *Tinubu Not Attending Due To Fear Of Arrest - Sowore Claims *Nobody Will Arrest Tinubu In America, Past Enemies Of US Including Gaddafi, Castro, Khomeini, Others Freely Attended UNGA -Presidential Aide Declares Ahead of Tuesday's high-level General Debate session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States (US), which Heads of Government all over the world are expected to attend, President Bola Tinubu will not be physically present at the paramount global gathering. An announcement by the Presidency that the President would…

Sep

20

2026

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By Felix Duru Mbah

Real Madrid Lose To Atletico In Feisty Derby, Fall 6 Points Behind Bitter Rivals Barcelona, As Manchester City Occupy EPL Top Spot Alone (FIND BELOW RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED IN MAJOR EUROPEAN LEAGUES, SUNDAY, 20 SEPT, 2026)

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*Man City Flying, Now Sit Alone Atop EPL, But Cracks Remain At Back *Liverpool, PSG Win Atletico Madrid today won the first capital derby of the season in the Spanish league, La Liga, with a 2-1 win against 10-man Real Madrid, while Manchester City prevailed in an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to move clear at the top of the English Premier League (EPL). Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David scored second-half goals for Atletico, which moved to second place behind Barcelona. Atletico scored twice to beat its city rival, which played a man down nearly the entire second half at the…

Sep

20

2026

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APC And The ‘Top To Bottom’ Campaign Slang In The South-East

Column, Opinion

By SHEDDY OZOENE Two weeks ago, I visited a National Assembly candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from one of the South-East states at his Abuja home. He had just returned from his state, where the 2027 campaigns were already gathering momentum, and I wanted to find out how he was coping. My first observation was that he looked unusually tired for a campaign that had barely started. He looked almost as if his return to Abuja was an escape from the heckling back home. “My brother, e no easy o,” he told me.Obviously. It was written all over…