The Presidency, Catholic Bishops and the Struggle for a Better Nigeria

NigeriaOpinionThe Presidency, Catholic Bishops and the Struggle for a Better Nigeria

PilotnewsAugust 12, 2026

Quite recently, a delegation of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the visit, the Catholic bishops had presented a detailed and objective assessment of Nigeria’s state of affairs to the President. According to reports, the assessment appeared not to have gone down well with the President who is said to have disagreed with the position...

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Osun Election: Activist Seeks Arrest Of Fadahunsi Over Inciting Remarks

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOsun Election: Activist Seeks Arrest Of Fadahunsi Over Inciting Remarks

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 12, 2026

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called for the immediate suspension and arrest of Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged inflammatory remarks regarding the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. Frank also asked security agencies to investigate Fadahunsi, insisting that statements capable of inciting electoral violence must not be tolerated. The opposition leader recalled a video circulating online, where the senator, speaking in Yoruba, was heard accusing Accord...

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FG Approves Additional Linear Accelerators To Expand Cancer Treatment

HealthNewsNigeriaFG Approves Additional Linear Accelerators To Expand Cancer Treatment

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2026

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the procurement of 35 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand access to radiotherapy and strengthen cancer treatment in the country. A press release signed by Ado Bako,
Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, on 11th August states that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this when he received members of the Global...

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Enugu Govt. Building New 33KV Electricity Feeders for 4 LGAs

NewsNigeriaEnugu Govt. Building New 33KV Electricity Feeders for 4 LGAs

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2026

The Enugu State Government has commenced construction of two new 33KV lines and the extension of one existing short 33KV line from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Station, Ugwuaji, to provide a stable electricity supply for communities in Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Awgu, and Aninri Local Government Areas in the state. A press statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Media reveals that the intervention stems...

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Jonathan Charges Political Parties, Judiciary To Protect Africa’s Democracy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJonathan Charges Political Parties, Judiciary To Protect Africa’s Democracy

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 11, 2026

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has charged political parties and the judiciary across Africa to strengthen democratic institutions and protect the will of the people, warning that democracy could become a mere façade if its foundational principles are weakened. Jonathan, Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), gave the charge on Tuesday at the closing of the 2026 GJF Democracy Dialogue in Bauchi, with the theme, “Beyond Elections: Can Political Parties and the Judiciary Save Africa’s...

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2027 Election: Atiku Concerned Over Outdated BVAS

NewsNigeriaPolitics2027 Election: Atiku Concerned Over Outdated BVAS

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 11, 2026

… Faults End-of-life Operating System Poses Severe Cyber, Operational Risks Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has expressed concern over what he described as outdated Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) for the 2027 general elections, stressing that an outdated operating system will pose severe cyber and operational risks. According to him, the Osun State mock-accreditation failures of August 1, 2026, and Monday’s revelation by the Independent National...

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Insecurity forces NURTW to shut Mokwa-Kainji road

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity forces NURTW to shut Mokwa-Kainji road

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2026

Following worsening insecurity along the Mokwa–Kainji road in Niger State, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mokwa Branch, has suspended commercial transport operations along the road with immediate effect. The suspension was contained in a statement issued by the union, dated Sunday, August 9, due to incessant kidnapping and killing of drivers and passengers along the route. The union said the suspension would remain in place until the security concerns along the Mokwa–Kainji...

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Kogi police command rescues 15 kidnapped passengers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaKogi police command rescues 15 kidnapped passengers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2026

Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command have rescued fifteen (15) passengers abducted along Itobe–Anyigba Highway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state, after an intense gun battle with their abductors. The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Bello Kankarofi, who briefed journalists on the development at Command’s Headquarters in Lokoja on Monday, said that the incident occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, 9th August 2026, between Ojuwo Ajengo and Mamerebo. CP Kankarofi said a...

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Coup Plot: Arrested Colonel Says Patriotism, Hardship Drove Alleged Bid to Oust Tinubu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCoup Plot: Arrested Colonel Says Patriotism, Hardship Drove Alleged Bid to Oust Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 10, 2026

Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, accused of being a central figure in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has told investigators that patriotism, economic hardship, and concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating condition motivated his actions. Ma’aji said he was driven by what he described as poor governance, worsening living conditions and the declining welfare of Nigerian soldiers, rather than personal ambition. “What has happened has a very long history, and it is driven by...

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CAF Unveils 2026-27 Calendar, Names Hosts for Major African Football Competitions

AfricaNewsSoccerSportsCAF Unveils 2026-27 Calendar, Names Hosts for Major African Football Competitions

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 10, 2026

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced key dates and host countries for its major competitions in the 2026-27 season, providing a clearer roadmap for national associations, clubs, players and commercial partners across the continent. CAF made the announcement on Monday, unveiling an increasingly structured competition calendar covering senior, youth, and club football. The continental football governing body said the move would give its Member Associations and commercial partners greater certainty while allowing supporters...

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