The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. In a statement, the NFF announced that its Executive Committee endorsed the recommendation of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee for Chelle’s appointment during a meeting held in Abuja on 2 January 2025. The endorsement was finalised on 7 January. “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the...
We will start a new decade, 2030 – 2039, five years from today. By then, humans might be going to space for holidays. Driverless cars may have become the norm on our streets. The average life expectancy is almost certainly higher in many countries. Artificial Intelligence (AR) will be working wonders in healthcare. Where will Nigeria and Nigerians be then? What will be our lot within the human community? Nigerians should no longer be aloof...
In a display of creativity, intelligence, beauty, and elegance, Miss Precious Chukwuma from Amaokwe village, Amaokpala in Orumba North Council Area, has emerged victorious as the Ada Amaokpala 2025. Her win also earned her a prize money of ₦300,000, while the first runner up, Miss Ifunanya Muolokwu from Umudike village went home with ₦150,000 and Mmesoma Anyaene emerged the second runner up, and clinched ₦75, 000. The event, now in its third edition, was organized...
“If there is any one thing for which to judge a man, it is his family.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Two days ago, which happened to be the last Sunday of the year 2024, I had a very interesting experience of spending a real-time, devoid of any makeover, with Sir Paul Chukwuma. On that day, Chidalu, Sir Paul’s younger brother dedicated his first son who happened to be his fifth child, after his first four baby girls....
Gunmen operating in Ihiala Local government area of Anambra State have killed seven people. The incident happened on Monday. West African Pilot News learnt that out of the seven person killed, two were unarmed civilians who were in a compound planning a burial that was to take place on January 2, while the other were security operatives. A viral video being circulated on social media showed the body of two of the victims, who are...
…Tinubu Hails Milestone The Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), with a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, has resumed operations, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. This announcement comes just a month after the old Port Harcourt Refinery, with a capacity of 60,000 barrels per day, also commenced operations. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this during a facility tour on Monday. Addressing the...
As part of efforts to combat crime in the maritime sector and enhance security in its area of operations, Naval Outpost Onitsha, through its “Food Rhapsody” initiative, has donated food items worth millions of naira to Madonna Angels Orphanage Home in Atani, Ogbaru Council Area, Anambra State The event, which marked the conclusion of Operation Delta Sanity 3, is a non-kinetic approach by the Nigerian Navy aimed at strengthening civil-military relationship and promote peace and...
Barely days after the Anambra State government warned residents against burning of tires, Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade has arrested four suspects for violating the warning on the newly constructed Club Road, formerly Abakiliki Street. The Managing Director of the Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere who led the taskforce team to the area, frowned at people’s attitudes towards public infrastructure, especially the roads, and expressed the willingness of the Brigade to arrest and prosecute...
A member of Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Justice Azuka has been kidnapped by gunmen. He was reportedly abducted at Ugwunabankpa road, inland road, Onitsha Anambra State, on tuesday night while returning home. A statement by SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the spokesperson of the police in the state said the Command has “activated Operational plans for the possible rescue and arrest of the kidnappers of the lawmaker.” Ikenga confirmed that Hon. Azuka, the member representing...
“It is unimaginable that Soludo has completely lost track of his lofty security agenda.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Nearly three years on the saddle, Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration has yet to put words to work in the security of lives and properties of Anambra residents and visitors. With at least three senior appointees on security, governor Soludo is still making promises and has yet to find the right words to speak to Anambra’s steep descent into anarchy,...
