17 Bandits Have Been Killed in Kaduna – DHQ

Crime & SecurityLifestyleNewsNigeria17 Bandits Have Been Killed in Kaduna – DHQ

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 11, 2020

Troops of Operations Thunder Strike and Whirl Punch in conjunction with the Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki have killed 17 bandits in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This was disclosed on Monday in Abuja by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche. Enenche also disclosed that several other bandits escape with gunshots wounds in the joint operation that was conducted on May 7 at the hideout of suspected bandits around Mashigi...

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Nigeria Ranked 115 of 180 Countries of Press Liberty in the World – Index

NewsNigeriaPress * MediaNigeria Ranked 115 of 180 Countries of Press Liberty in the World – Index

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 11, 2020

Nigeria had been ranked 115 of the 180 countries of the world that enjoyed press free. The country moved from 120 that it was ranked in 2019 to 115 in 2020. According to the international non-profit organization, Reporters Without Borders, journalists in Nigeria operate under a “climate of permanent violence”.  It goes further to add that journalists in Nigeria “are often spied upon, attacked, arbitrarily arrested, or even killed.” The report reflected that a journalist had been...

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COVID-19: I Am Not the Architect of your Woes – Benue Governor Tells Index Case

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: I Am Not the Architect of your Woes – Benue Governor Tells Index Case

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 10, 2020

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom had told the alleged index case of coronavirus in the state, Mrs. Susan Okpe, that he is not responsible for her problems. Okpe who was based in the United Kingdom was in the state in March for a burial. She had accused the Federal and State governments in a viral video for keeping her in an isolation center, claiming she was COVID-19 positive and named as the index case...

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Kalu’s Release: What Nigerians Need to Understand

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsKalu’s Release: What Nigerians Need to Understand

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 10, 2020

On Friday, The West African Pilot News exclusively reported the released of the Nigerian Senator, Orji Kalu, who had been convicted and sentenced to prison by the Nigerian apex court Kalu, along with others were convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for the fraud of ₦7.1bn on December 5, 2019. However, in a unanimous judgement of a seven-man panel led by Justice Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, the Supreme Court nullifies the trial, which includes the conviction...

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Kalu’s Release: Nigerian’s Legal System is Serving the Ruling Class – Falana

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsKalu’s Release: Nigerian’s Legal System is Serving the Ruling Class – Falana

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 9, 2020

The human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) had faulted the nullification of the conviction of the Nigerian Senator, Orji Kalu, by Nigeria’s Apex court. He made this known on Friday, shortly after Kalu was released by the Supreme Court. He described the nullification as a demonstration of the Nigerian legal system’s capacity in serving the interest of the pampered member of the ruling class. Falana in his reaction said that Section 396(7) of the...

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COVID-19: Lagos May Record 200,000 Cases by July, Testing Centres Bow Four – Health Commissioner

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Lagos May Record 200,000 Cases by July, Testing Centres Bow Four – Health Commissioner

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 9, 2020

The Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, at a press briefing on Friday in Ikeja said the state might record between 90,000 and 120,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 by July or August, this year. The Professor said that was the period the state was estimated to reach its peak. According to him, the figure was just a mere projection and no certainty that the case would rise to that. He added that the case...

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Supreme Court Releases Orji Kalu, Voids His Conviction

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsSupreme Court Releases Orji Kalu, Voids His Conviction

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 8, 2020

Orji Uzor Kalu, a Nigerian senator who was jailed for alleged public fund stealing, has been released from detention, West African Pilot has learnt. Mr. Kalu, a former Abia State Governor was freed from the Nigerian correctional facility in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday morning. This was disclosed by two sources closer to the development. The sources who spoke in anonymity said he has moved to his residence Off Queen Amina Street outside the Aso Rock...

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COVID-19: ECOWAS Dismisses Reports of Endorsing Herbal Drugs from Madagascar

AfricaCoronavirusNewsCOVID-19: ECOWAS Dismisses Reports of Endorsing Herbal Drugs from Madagascar

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 8, 2020

The ECOWAS Commission had denied the reports that its health institution, West African Health Organisation had ordered medicine developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research, Madagascar, for COVID-19 treatment. The regional body affirmed that it was aware that several COVID-19 cures had been claimed to have been made in a different part of the world. It added that it could endorse only proven effective drugs through scientific study. Madagascar before now had boosted organic...

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Malami Defends Labelling $311 Looted Fund as ‘Abacha Asset’

Law & JusticeNigeriaPoliticsMalami Defends Labelling $311 Looted Fund as ‘Abacha Asset’

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 7, 2020

The Anthony-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) had defended his labeling of the recently repatriated $311m that was looted by the former Head of State, Late General Sani Abacha, as ‘Abacha assets.’ The West African Pilot News had earlier reported that Malami Slammed for Referring to Abacha Loot as Abacha Assets. The use of ‘Abacha loot’ by the Attorney-General drew criticism from many Nigerians including Omoyele Sowore, former presidential...

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Presidency Laments Non-Compliance to Social Distance Guidelines, Says Danger Ahead

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPresidency Laments Non-Compliance to Social Distance Guidelines, Says Danger Ahead

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 7, 2020

The presidency, through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, lamented Nigerians non-compliance with the stated guidelines on the gradual suspension of the lockdown. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha expressed the FG displeasure at the PTF press conference on Wednesday. Mustapha said the attitude of Nigerians’ non-compliance and disregard for the inter-state movement ban and other guidelines was an indication of the danger ahead. President Muhammadu Buhari on...

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