N135m Fraud: Defendant Defrauded Over 2000 Nigerians: EFCC Tells Court

CorruptionCrime & SecurityN135m Fraud: Defendant Defrauded Over 2000 Nigerians: EFCC Tells Court

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2022

IBADAN — Mrs. Juliet Odogu, Head Counter-Terrorism, and General Investigation Department, EFCC Ibadan Zonal office, has told a Federal High Court in Ibadan that Gbenga Olaniyan , a defendant in an alleged N135 million fraud, defrauded over 2,000 investors. A report by the  News Agency of Nigeria reveals that Olaniyan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Detorrid Heritage Investment Nigeria Limited (DHIL), who introduced a product known as Crime Alert Security Network, is facing multiple...

CONTINUE READING
Oyo CAN Felicitates New Olubadan On Ascension to Throne

Culture & TraditionNewsOyo CAN Felicitates New Olubadan On Ascension to Throne

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2022

IBADAN — The Oyo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the new Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, on his ascension to the throne describing it as a great delight. The Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, in a statement on Monday in Ibadan, said his ascension to the throne was a sign of good things to come considering his intelligence and astute leadership. “I, on behalf of the Christian Association...

CONTINUE READING
Police Confirm Death of 4 NSCDC Personnel, 6 Others in Niger

Crime & SecurityNewsPolice Confirm Death of 4 NSCDC Personnel, 6 Others in Niger

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2022

MINNA — The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of four personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) and six others in the state. The 10 victims died following an early morning attack by gunmen on Galkogo community, Shiroro Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Monday-Bala Kuryas confirmed the development in a telephone interview reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna...

CONTINUE READING
Queen Moremi Condemns Nudity in Young Girls

Human SexualityLifestyleQueen Moremi Condemns Nudity in Young Girls

PilotnewsFebruary 20, 2022

LAGOS — Queen Moremi Ajasoro, (QMA) Bukunmi Akinwale on Sunday said that the Nigerian culture detests nudity and should be discouraged among the female gender, especially celebrities. The 22-year-old level Four student of Psychology in Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. According to her, no Nigerian tradition supports nudity, which means ladies exposing their bodies shouldn’t do so in the name of fashion, celebrity, or style. “Western...

CONTINUE READING
Johnny Drille, Chike, Others Perform at Fidelity Bank’s Valentine Concert

EntertainmentLifestyleJohnny Drille, Chike, Others Perform at Fidelity Bank’s Valentine Concert

PilotnewsFebruary 20, 2022

LAGOS —  Customers and guests of Fidelity Bank were on Saturday night thrilled with great musical performances, fun games, and prizes, for Valentine’s Day treat, tagged ‘ The Euphoria Concert’. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event which was held in Oniru, Lagos, and organised by Fidelity Bank, was to celebrate Valentine’s Day, which is known as a season of love and sharing. The well-attended love concert witnessed unforgettable performances from Johnny Drille,...

CONTINUE READING
NGO Calls for Concerted Efforts to Stamp-Out GBV, SBV in South-East

Crime & SecurityGender & EquityNGO Calls for Concerted Efforts to Stamp-Out GBV, SBV in South-East

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 20221

ENUGU — An NGO, Alliance for Africa, has called on stakeholders to form strong synergy and take concerted efforts to stamp-out Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual-Based Violence (SBG) in the South-East. The Programmes Officer of the NGO, Miss Faith Kalagbor, made the call during a Strategic Meeting on the Popularisation of the “Kpoturum” Web Application Amongst Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and State Actors in Enugu and Ebonyi States, held in Enugu on Friday. It would...

CONTINUE READING
The Voice Nigeria Season 4: FirstBank Determined to Promote Nigerian Musical Talents to Advance Entertainment Industry

EntertainmentMusicThe Voice Nigeria Season 4: FirstBank Determined to Promote Nigerian Musical Talents to Advance Entertainment Industry

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2022

LAGOS — First Bank Nigeria said it has determined to give full support to Nigerian musical talents to advance the growth of the entertainment industry in line with the Federal Government’s diversification policy. Ms. Folake Ani-Mumuney, the Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, gave the disclosure during the official inaugution of the Season 4 of the musical contest on Friday at Ebony Life Plaza Victoria Island Lagos. Ani-Mumuney represented by...

CONTINUE READING
17 Burnt to Death on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

Accidents and Safety17 Burnt to Death on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 20221

ABEOKUTA — No fewer than 17 persons were burnt to death on Friday in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a tanker at Ishara bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta. Umar explained that the accident occurred at 5:00 am, saying that number of people involved in the accident could not...

CONTINUE READING
Dermatologist Advised Ladies to Stop Bleaching

BeautyHealthDermatologist Advised Ladies to Stop Bleaching

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 20221

BENIN — A Consultant Dermatologist, Dr. Lilian Osamuyi has advised adults, especially ladies to stop using bleaching cream in order to avoid dermatitis. Osamuyi who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday said that there is no health benefit in using bleaching cream. Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by contact with certain substances. Case studies and reports have linked the use of skin bleaching products...

CONTINUE READING
Torture in Uganda Prompts U.S. Introspection

AfricaColumnsUnited StatesTorture in Uganda Prompts U.S. Introspection

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2022

The United States is reconsidering its longstanding partnership with Uganda’s abusive government.   By Michelle Gavin, Guest Columnist, and Blogger The harrowing story of Kakwenza Rukirabashaija—a Ugandan writer whose tweets critical of President Yoweri Museveni and his powerful son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, landed him in detention—has made it impossible to pretend that the repression and political violence that accompanied the 2021 election cycle were temporary features of Uganda’s political landscape. Rukirabashaija, who was held incommunicado and claims to...

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com