Presidential Powers: The Release of Nnamdi Kanu for Justice and Nigerian Unity

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionPresidential Powers: The Release of Nnamdi Kanu for Justice and Nigerian Unity

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2025

Before the last Nigerian presidential election win of May 29, 2023, I wrote in this same forum that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu had the capacity and democratic pedigree to lead Nigeria. That view was grounded in his role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggles, especially during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. Today, I appeal to President Tinubu to reaffirm those values by helping to resolve the protracted case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu—not by force, but...

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Plateau State House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPlateau State House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2025

Hon. Nanloong Daniel, representing Mikang constituency in Plateau state, has been elected as the new speaker, following the resignation of Hon. Gabriel Dewan. The change in leadership followed a closed-door meeting between Governor Caleb Mutfwang, former Speaker Gabriel Dewan, and other lawmakers, aimed at addressing the ongoing political tension in the assembly over the leadership crisis. Members of the Assembly conducted the election of the new speaker, presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Gwotta...

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Tinubu Advises Nigerians In Saint Lucia To Be Law-Abiding

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Advises Nigerians In Saint Lucia To Be Law-Abiding

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 3, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians living in Saint Lucia to be law-abiding and be good ambassadors. The President stated this during his interactions with the Nigerians living in Saint Lucia. A press statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, noted that the President had on the second day of his interactions with the Nigerian community, promised to resolve some of the issues they had raised diplomatically....

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Tinubu Becomes Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Becomes Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 2, 2025

The Government of Saint Lucia has conferred one of its highest national honours on Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in recognition of his leadership and service on the African continent and beyond. In a press statement issued Tuesday, the Caribbean nation announced that, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, the Governor General of Saint Lucia has bestowed the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) upon President Tinubu. “The...

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Ali Dalori Steps In As APC’s Acting Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAli Dalori Steps In As APC’s Acting Chairman

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 2, 2025

Ali Bukar Dalori officially became the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, stepping in after Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje resigned last Friday. The National Working Committee (NWC) confirmed the shift during a meeting at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Ganduje’s resignation, announced by APC Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, was said to be “to enable him to attend to urgent and important personal matters.” He hand-delivered his letter to the...

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French Govt Grants €38m To Federal Universities To Boost Digital Transformation

EducationNewsNigeriaFrench Govt Grants €38m To Federal Universities To Boost Digital Transformation

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 2, 2025

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has secured a €38 million credit facility from the French Government to boost internet penetration in academics. The grant is set to be used in 10 selected federal universities across the six geopolitical zones of the country to drive digital transformation. The initiative, known as the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project, was formally launched in Abuja on Tuesday. Funded through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the project aims to upgrade digital infrastructure...

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Insecurity: Residents Protest, Set Fire On NDLEA Office In Kwara

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Residents Protest, Set Fire On NDLEA Office In Kwara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2025

Residents of Lafiagi in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday protested against what they described as worsening insecurity in their communities, citing repeated incidents of terrorism, kidnapping, and killings. The protesters, mostly youths, expressed frustration over the situation and called for urgent government intervention. The protest turned violent and resulted in the burning of the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the area following the arrest of...

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Dunamis Digital Dilemma: Why Shutting Down Virtual Worship May Alienate a New Generation of Believers

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsEducationDunamis Digital Dilemma: Why Shutting Down Virtual Worship May Alienate a New Generation of Believers

PilotnewsJune 30, 2025

“Spirituality is no longer confined to physical sanctuaries” —Anthony Obi Ogbo The demands of the digital and virtual age, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, are both undeniable and irreversible. The pandemic didn’t merely disrupt norms—it reshaped them. From global commerce to education and religious observance, the shift to digital platforms is now a defining feature of contemporary life. The surge in e-commerce has revolutionized how consumers behave, compelling organizations to reinvent their...

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Governor Soludo’s Broken Promises and Fair-Weather Principles

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsGovernor Soludo’s Broken Promises and Fair-Weather Principles

PilotnewsJune 29, 2025

“Soludo waited for three clear years before he commenced any effort to address insecurity” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Anambra State Governorship Election in November has now advanced, with politicians pulling out their best strings to entice voters. The election is now only five months away, Niccolo Machiavelli’s “The end justifies the means” makes more sense as contenders jostle for a chance to “serve”, even against their own publicly self-acclaimed ethos. The Governor of Anambra State, Prof....

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Candidates Abscond From JAMB Mop-up Exams Over intensified security measures

EducationNewsNigeriaCandidates Abscond From JAMB Mop-up Exams Over intensified security measures

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 29, 2025

Due to intensified security measures targeting impersonators and exam cheats, more than 80 percent of the 98,232 candidates eligible for Saturday’s nationwide mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) refused to show up. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), who monitored the exercise at the Technology CBT Centre in NAF Valley Estate, Abuja, said the turnout was alarmingly low, with only about 12 percent of registered candidates showing up across the...

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