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  Onaiyekan: Tinubu’s government bent on winning 2027 elections by all means John Onaiyekan, the cardinal and former archbishop of Abuja, says those around President Bola Tinubu are painting a “rosy picture” of the country to him, contrary to the true picture of the state of the nation. Onaiyekan spoke on Friday during the ‘Prime Time’ programme on Arise Television. On Tuesday, the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by Matthew Ndagoso, its president, visited  Tinubu at the State House in Abuja. During the meeting, the speech of the Catholic bishops was read by Ndagoso.  Responding to the Catholic bishops, the president defended his administration’s performance, saying the economy is stabilising and that the era of prolonged ASUU strikes has ended. Visit:  https://www.thecable.ng/onaiyekan-tinubus-government-bent-on-winning-2027-elections-by-all-means/  to read more.  Source: The cable Ng

  Army rescues kidnapped lieutenant colonel, civilian in Enugu Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped senior military officer, Lt. Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day joint search-and-rescue operation in Enugu State. This is contained in a military operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. The military said the victims were rescued in the early hours of Friday, following sustained pressure on their abductors. The military said troops of Sector 1 of Operation UDO KA, comprising personnel of the 82 Division Garrison, 103 Battalion (Reinforced), the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service and the 197 Special Forces Battalion, carried out the operation. Visit:  https://punchng.com/army-rescues-kidnapped-lieutenant-colonel-civilian-in-enugu/  to read more.  Source: Punchng

  2027 elections: Your personal ambitions may hand Tinubu easy victory – Lukman warns Atiku, Obi A former National Vice Chairman (Northwest) of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Salihu Moh. Lukman, has warned that the unchecked personal ambitions of key opposition political figures would ultimately guarantee an easy victory for President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party in the 2027 general elections. Lukman, before now, consistently advocated the need for former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi and other opposition leaders to close ranks and present a formidable candidate against Tinubu, rather than the current fragmentation in the opposition landscape. Visit:  https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/08/2027-elections-your-personal-ambitions-may-hand-tinubu-easy-victory-lukman-warns-atiku-obi/  to read more  Source: Vanguardngr

  FIFA scraps plan to sell off stake in World Cup FIFA President ‌Gianni Infantino  has scrapped plans to sell a ‌stake in the World Cup to private investors after a widespread backlash. Infantino had given football associations until September 19 to back his plan to sell off part of FIFA to private investors with a £30.1m ($40m) incentive to accept. FIFA had announced on Tuesday that it was seeking to launch FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would bring together the sale of FIFA's commercial rights - including broadcasting, sponsorship, ticketing and licensing - with the operational delivery of its tournaments. But the controversial proposals received fierce  criticism from  UEFA, CONCACAF  and the  Asian Football Confederation (AFC) , with  Prime Minister Andy Burnham  adding his condemnation by calling for "FIFA to undertake an urgent review of its governance". A statement from Infantino in the early hours of Saturday read: "The FIFA Forward...

🔥 WARD 3 STANDS UP: LABOUR PARTY TOWN HALL INSPIRES IJEBU-ODE! 🔥 The Labour Party Town Hall Meeting made a powerful stop in Ward 3, Ijebu-Ode, bringing together an enthusiastic gathering of youths, women, party faithful, and respected community leaders united by a shared vision for a better future. 💡 What Went Down: • Meaningful Conversations: Engaging discussions focused on the economy, security, quality education, healthcare, good governance, and grassroots development. • Visionary Leadership: A goodwill message from Senator Wale Kuku (Dodondawa) encouraged unity, active participation, and people-first leadership as the pathway to sustainable progress. • Exciting Giveaways: Smiles filled the venue as lucky attendees received cash gifts and airtime rewards, adding to the excitement of the day! 💸🎉 • Democracy in Action: Voter registration support was provided on-site, helping eligible residents take the next step toward securing their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). With another imp...

  Don’t be fooled, states are not richer Most Nigerians are being fooled right now, as they often are, by the Federal Government; with regard to the monthly allocations to states. Unfortunately, because the hands of many of the State Governors are not clean, they are allowing the FG to blame them unjustly for overall poor performance.  Granted, there are a few outstanding performers – Lagos, Abia, Adamawa and Zamfara – but the rest of them have little to show for the increased revenue allocations. The fault is not entirely their own. The laws of economics don’t respect governments and their propaganda machines. “Truth is constant.” Promoters of FG propaganda are stretching a simple truth beyond breaking point. Nobody disputes the fact that the reforms embarked upon by President Tinubu will ultimately yield positive results if faithfully executed for the long-term. The benefits of such reforms are never immediate – even if early reports point in the right direction. States...