[6:06 PM, 10/16/2026] Eben: JUST IN: President Tinubu Sends Six INEC Nominees To Senate For Confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has nominated six individuals for appointments as national commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The nominees are Mustapha Aliu, Bashir Umar, Oluwatoyin Babalola, Samuel Akinleye and Zahradden Sanusi, while Bala Bila has been reappointed.

The nominations are aimed at filling vacancies within the electoral body as preparations continue for upcoming electoral activities.

The nominees are expected to undergo screening by the Senate before their appointments can br confirmed.

President Tinubu has urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process ahead of the elections scheduled for next January, according to the report.

The development comes as INEC continues preparations for Nigeria’s electoral process, with the commission expected to play a critical role in ensuring credible and transparent elections.
[6:18 PM, 10/16/2026] Eben: Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest in Second Attack on Same Parish

Gunmen have abducted John Otache, the priest in charge of St Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, in what has been described as the second abduction involving a priest serving at the parish.

The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday, October 15, 2026, and signed by its Diocesan Chancellor, Joseph Itodo.

According to the statement, Otache was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Road in Ohimini Local Government Area while returning from Otukpo.

The abduction has raised concern within the Catholic community, prompting the Bishop of the Diocese of Otukpo, Michael Apochi, to appea…