NCAA Approves Opening Of Anambra International Cargo And Passenger Airport Effective December 2nd, 2021.

Aviation-AirportsNCAA Approves Opening Of Anambra International Cargo And Passenger Airport Effective December 2nd, 2021.

PilotnewsDecember 3, 2021

By Uche Nworah (ABS News) The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued authority to Anambra state government to open Anambra International Cargo And Passenger Airport for commercial operations with effect from 2nd December, 2021. In a letter dated 1st December, 2021, addressed to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, the aviation authority said that it has received security clearance from relevant security agencies for the opening. It said that the negative security clearance was...

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The Tragedy of Lai Mohammed’s Spiteful Narrative on Lekki Massacre

ColumnsHuman Rights & FreedomNigeriaOpinionThe Tragedy of Lai Mohammed’s Spiteful Narrative on Lekki Massacre

PilotnewsDecember 1, 2021

“It is a disaster that someone who is ready to use government paraphernalia to attempt to intimidate and force a narrative down the throat of Nigerians” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Nigeria’s Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has continued unabated with his single narrative that no one was killed at the Lekki Tollgate scandalous event over a year ago, during the endsars protest. Only a few months ago, Mr. Lai was threatening CNN for the effrontery to...

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Omicron Travel Bans Will Hinder U.S. Africa Policy

ColumnsHealthOmicron Travel Bans Will Hinder U.S. Africa Policy

PilotnewsNovember 30, 2021

Western rhetoric on partnering with African countries as equals appears hollow as Western nations slap travel bans on African countries with confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. By Michelle Gavin, Guest columnist and blogger When scientists in Botswana and South Africa identified the COVID-19 Omicron variant, they moved quickly to share that information internationally. The response from much of the world was to announce travel bans on Southern African states. Those restrictions are a brutal blow to Southern...

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N656bn Bailout to States Again Shows Buhari is a Compassionate Leader- BMO

EconomyN656bn Bailout to States Again Shows Buhari is a Compassionate Leader- BMO

PilotnewsNovember 24, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has again shown that he is a compassionate leader with his approval of a 4th multi-billion naira bailout for states in six years. The Buhari Media Organisation said in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, that the decision to disburse N656billion to be shared among the 36 States as budget support facility was totally unexpected. According to the group, “we were pleasantly surprised when...

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APC’s Decision to Challenge Anambra Election in Court—My Thoughts

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionAPC’s Decision to Challenge Anambra Election in Court—My Thoughts

PilotnewsNovember 24, 2021

“We need to interrogate our systems to have the best of what they can be,” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu I think our democracy is very far from maturity, though I must admit it’s a long process of hard work, testing, and interrogation. There are three stages of every democratic process; pre-election, election, and post-election. The importance and relevance of each of these stages cannot be overemphasized in strengthening our institutions. There is nothing personal, at all. In...

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Disregard Any Inappropriate ‘Video’ Circulating in Social Media, Baba Suwe Son Tells Nollywood, Others

EntertainmentDisregard Any Inappropriate ‘Video’ Circulating in Social Media, Baba Suwe Son Tells Nollywood, Others

PilotnewsNovember 24, 2021

ABUJA — Mr. Adesola Omidina, son of the late comic actor Baba Suwe, has called on the entertainment industry (Nollywood) and others affected, to disregard any inappropriate video(s) circulating on social media regarding his father death. The son of the legend took to his Instagram page@ omo_ Omidina, to denounce and condemn the video(s) about his father’s death, which was wrongly posted. According to him, the entertainment industry (Nollywood), The Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners...

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To Reclaim Nigeria, PDP Must Demonstrate Capacity — Ayu

PoliticsTo Reclaim Nigeria, PDP Must Demonstrate Capacity — Ayu

PilotnewsNovember 23, 2021

ABUJA — The National Chairman-Elect, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has said that for the party to reclaim power, it must demonstrate to Nigerians that it could run a better government. Ayu stated this at a two-day PDP National Retreat 2021 with the theme: “It’s time to rescue Nigeria” held on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that Nigerians would not vote for the party simply because it had done it before, but must...

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APC Group Appeals to Party’s Caretaker Committee to Announce National Convention Date

PoliticsAPC Group Appeals to Party’s Caretaker Committee to Announce National Convention Date

PilotnewsNovember 23, 2021

ABUJA — The Concerned All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders has appealed to the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to announce a specific date for the party’s planned National Convention without delay. Alhaji Aliyu Audu, the Coordinator of the group also known as APC Rebirth Group made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Audu said this was necessary since President Muhammadu Buhari had approved February 2022 for the conduct of...

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APC Group Appeals to Party’s Caretaker Committee to Announce National Convention Date

PoliticsAPC Group Appeals to Party’s Caretaker Committee to Announce National Convention Date

PilotnewsNovember 23, 2021

ABUJA — The Concerned All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders has appealed to the party’s Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to announce a specific date for the party’s planned National Convention without delay. Alhaji Aliyu Audu, the Coordinator of the group also known as APC Rebirth Group made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Audu said this was necessary since President Muhammadu Buhari had approved February 2022 for the conduct of...

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Experts Task FG On Constraints to Tackle Inflation

EconomyExperts Task FG On Constraints to Tackle Inflation

PilotnewsNovember 20, 2021

LAGOS — Some financial analysts have urged the Federal Government to tackle the supply-side constraints in the productive sector to further reduce the country’s inflation rate. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. They said that supply-side constraints such as foreign exchange illiquidity, transport, and logistics cost, currency depreciation, and agriculture-related insecurity, and others were the driving forces of inflation. Mr. Titus Okurounmi, a former...

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