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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting transparent, credible, inclusive and peaceful 2027 general elections, as the African Union (AU) Pre-Election Needs Assessment Mission commenced engagements with the Commission in Abuja. The AU delegation is led by former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen, who is in Nigeria to assess the country's overall electoral preparedness and identify areas requiring further support and intervention. Receiving the delegation on behalf of the Commission yesterday (Tuesday, 15 September, 2026) at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja, the Commission's Acting Chairman,…

*APC Flays Fresh Terrorist Attack In Oyo, Queries Makinde Over Newly-Acquired Surveillance Aircraft, As Deputy Gov Confirms Plane's Deployment By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A pro-Bola Tinubu group, Renewed Hope Global, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration over the positive rating given by global financial services firm, JP Morgan, to Nigeria. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant (Publicity) to Renewed Hope Global, Victor Okebunmi, on Tuesday, JP Morgan's rating on the country's economy had previously been low. “Renewed Hope Global has commended the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, following JP Morgan’s inclusion of…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Revered monarch, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared that, contrary to insinuations, he has no anointed governorship candidate in the coming 2027 election in Oyo State. Ladoja, a former governor of the state, said this while receiving the governorship candidate of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hazeem Gbolarumi, in his palace, at Oke Aremo, Ibadan, on Monday. Gbolarumi, a former Deputy Governor of the state, was accompanied to the palace by PDP state Chairman, Professor Abdulrahman Akinoso; state Secretary, Dr. Biola Olanipekun, among other chieftains of the party. Gbolarumi, in his address, noted…

*Says He Won't Respond To Lackeys Any Longer As They're Not On Ballot Paper *'Defend Your Record. Explain Your Policies. Address The Concerns Nigerians Have. Debate Your Fellow Candidates. Do Not Send Proxies To Fight Battles You Are Unwilling Or Unable To Face Directly' By our reporter Henceforth, presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will not respond to attacks, insinuations or provocations from those his camp described as surrogates of other 2027 poll presidential flagbearers, but who "are either incapacitated or lack a record to defend." The Peter Obi Media Office disclosed this in a statement signed and made…

*Oyo, UNICEF Strengthen Auxiliary Social Workers’ Capacity For Digital Child Protection By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerian Catholics to be more involved in politics, warning that withdrawing from public affairs could allow individuals without strong principles to take control of government. Fayemi made the call at the weekend, while speaking at the plenary session of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at Our Lady and St. Kizito Pastoral Centre, Oke-Gada, Ede, Osun State. The former governor, who spoke on the theme 'Faith in Action: Empowering the Catholic Laity for Active…

*Elephants, Warthogs, Pangolins, Crocodiles, Snakes, Others Are Raw Materials *Exploits Sambisa Forest's Natural Resources To Raise Funds In Hard Currency, Naira *Controls A Forced Local Middleman System At Point Of Death *The Global Link The Boko Haram terrorist insurgency has created a lucrative shadow economy in northeastern Nigeria in which wildlife is increasingly being exploited to generate money and supplies for terrorists, TruthNigeria reports. TruthNigeria.com is an independent news and field-reporting organization focused on violence, security alerts, and human rights violations in Nigeria, with an emphasis on the persecution of Christian communities in the country's Middle Belt and northern regions.…

The media office of presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has fired back at those it labeled "surrogate campaigners of President Bola Tinubu" over their comments questioning the NDC flag bearer, whom they alleged was overhyped and his popularity overrated. Describing the comments as "laughable argument", the Peter Obi Media Office, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri Jr., and made available to newsmen today, presented 10 points "to back up all the ratings Peter Obi is currently enjoying in the nation's political space" which it stressed "actually prepared him for the Presidency" as…

*It Is Particularly Concerning That A Governor Who, As Chief Security Officer Of Benue State, Has Never Been Able To Arrest, Prosecute Criminals Ravaging His State Could Instead Feast On A Man On A Humanitarian Mission' By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja As Nigerians continue to voice outrage over the shameful sabotage of the humanitarian mission to Yelwata, Benue State embarked by the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, by alleged government-mobilized thugs, Labour Party (LP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to rein in governors before they derail the nation's democracy. The party in a statement said the…

*'Jobs Not For Sale, Outcome Of Vacancy Adverts Not Predetermined' By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State government has called on young people in the state to seize available Federal Government (FG) opportunities, stressing that access, connection and preparedness matter more than mere quotas and appointments. State Governor, Barr. Peter Mbah disclosed this at Peter Eze Youth Connect program held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, with the theme 'Beyond Quotas: Unlocking Opportunities for Enugu Youths Through the Federal Character Commission'. Governor Mbah, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, described the programme as…