Anambra Govt Arrests Four Suspects For Burning Tires On Tarred Roads

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra Govt Arrests Four Suspects For Burning Tires On Tarred Roads

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2024

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...

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Police confirm kidnap of Anambra lawmaker, launch rescue mission

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice confirm kidnap of Anambra lawmaker, launch rescue mission

PilotnewsDecember 26, 2024

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...

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Consequences of Governor Soludo’s Failed Security Promises

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsConsequences of Governor Soludo’s Failed Security Promises

PilotnewsDecember 25, 2024

“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,...

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Theological Gridlock —Dissecting the Spiritual Relevance of Mary, Mother of God

ColumnsDon OkoloOpinionTheological Gridlock —Dissecting the Spiritual Relevance of Mary, Mother of God

PilotnewsDecember 23, 20242

To understand the role Mary played in the scheme of God, one must untie those shackles of unwavering, hardened beliefs they grew up with. ―Don Okolo This piece could well mean that my bosses would have no choice but to cut me loose. They would have found the one reason they were looking for to give me a stiff kick in the pants, fire rounds of invectives (denunciations) as I am nearing the exit, to...

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Gunmen Kill UNIZIK Lecturer in Awka, Flee with Vehicle

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Kill UNIZIK Lecturer in Awka, Flee with Vehicle

PilotnewsDecember 18, 2024

A lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Dr. Osita Chinedu, was shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the state capital. The incident occurred on Monday night at the popular Aroma area, Awka. According to an eyewitness, the assailants appeared to be car snatchers who stopped and demanded the victim’s car keys. An eyewitness said “Someone was shot dead along the high-tension area this evening. They are saying he was a lecturer from UNIZIK”...

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Elderly group raises alarm over unchallenged insecurity in Anambra State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaElderly group raises alarm over unchallenged insecurity in Anambra State

PilotnewsDecember 17, 2024

… Asks Soludo to declare state of emergency in at least 15 Local Government Areas Elders and Stakeholders of Non-Indigenes of Anàmbra State (ESONA), has raised alarm over the continued insecurity in Anambra State. The group which spoke through their leadership, Alhaji Abubukar Sani, Chairman, and Chief Adebayo Adewusi, Secretary respectively, asked the Governor to declare state of emergency in at least 15 out of 21 Local Government Areas in Anambra State, lamenting that even...

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FIDA Anambra: Muojeke Sworn In As New Chairperson

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFIDA Anambra: Muojeke Sworn In As New Chairperson

PilotnewsDecember 14, 2024

Seeks Partnerships In Providing Legal Assistance, Others To  Less-privileged Barrister Amara Muojeke, has been sworn in as the new Chairperson, International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Nigeria, Anambra State Branch. Barrister Muojeke, an Assistant Chief State Counsel, Anambra State Ministry of Justice Awka, also heads the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Women Forum, Anambra State. Other members of the new executive body were Lauretta Ikwuka – Vice Chairperson, His Worship, Maria Anyabolu – Secretary, Sylvia Ogbuagu...

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Anambra Wins $1.2m, Scoops Two Awards At National Primary Healthcare Challenge

HealthNewsNigeriaAnambra Wins $1.2m, Scoops Two Awards At National Primary Healthcare Challenge

PilotnewsDecember 13, 2024

Anambra State has won two prestigious awards at the National Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge held in Abuja. The state smiled home with the Best State in the Entire Southeast zone and the Overall Best State in the Entire Country. A post shared by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Ejimofor Opara on social media, said for winning the best state in the southeast zone, Anambra State received a cheque...

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Anambra Lawmaker Supports Ihiala Women Petty Traders to Mark his Birthday

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Lawmaker Supports Ihiala Women Petty Traders to Mark his Birthday

PilotnewsDecember 6, 2024

The atmosphere in Ihiala Constituency Two was filled with joy and excitement as the member representing the constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Golden Iloh marked his birthday celebration by empowering 180 women involved in petty trading with a total sum of 10 million naira. The celebration, held at his country home in Okija, witnessed the presence stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and well wishers. According to the lawmaker,...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOnúrúbé Calls For Strengthened Collaboration To Prevent Gender-based Violence

PilotnewsDecember 6, 2024

As the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence count, a non governmental organization, NGO, Onúrúbé, which has presence in Southeast states, has called for strengthened collaboration between relevant stakeholders to prevent the menace. The call was in reaction to alleged abuse of a 2-year-old pupil, name withheld, by her 19-year-old teacher, which was reported to the NGO by Sisters With A Goal (SWAG) on Friday, 22nd November 2024. In a statement issued on behalf...

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