OPINION: “Bandits” Shoot Down Alpha Jet as Nigerian Airpower Comes Under Scrutiny

ColumnsCrime & SecurityNational SecurityOpinionOPINION: “Bandits” Shoot Down Alpha Jet as Nigerian Airpower Comes Under Scrutiny

PilotnewsAugust 4, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   On July 18, “bandits” shot down a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet in northern Nigeria on the border between Zamfara and Katsina states. The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft and avoided capture by the “bandits” using his “survival skills” until he reached an army installation. While NAF planes have crashed in the past—including earlier this year when a plane crash killed Chief of Army Staff General Ibrahim Attahiru—this is...

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Suspected Herdsmen Murder Large Scale Farmer In Taraba

NewsSuspected Herdsmen Murder Large Scale Farmer In Taraba

PilotnewsAugust 1, 2021

Suspected herdsmen have murdered a large-scale farmer in Barjanga village of Gassol local government area of Taraba state on his farm in the area. Recall Late Barjanga was abducted last year on the same farm and later regained freedom upon payment of over N7 million as ransom. The murder of Saminu Barjanga came few days after a daughter and son of senior brother to Taraba Deputy Governor, Haruna Manu were abducted a week ago, but...

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Attacking People Instead of Issues Leaves Us With Trailers

ColumnsOpinionPress * MediaAttacking People Instead of Issues Leaves Us With Trailers

PilotnewsAugust 1, 2021

Recently, the shocking, mischievous, and costly act carried out by a nine-year-old girl, has evoked rage from Nigerians. People’s loss of their source of income and livelihood is not to be made light of; therefore, a thorough and appropriate investigation should be carried out for justice and fairness. Different people have evaluated the situation from different perspectives. Some attributed the act to a mental illness; some, to demonic powers; while some believed that she was...

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Abuja and Lagos are very busy cities —Enugu is serene and safe

ColumnsInvestingReal EstateAbuja and Lagos are very busy cities —Enugu is serene and safe

PilotnewsJuly 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to my Real-Estate Investment Blog. As land and estate development expert, it has always been my pleasure to address your real-estate or land or other investment-related issues. I work with Pwan Max property and Business Solutions, a real estate marketing, investment, management, and development company well-known in Nigeria for providing a choice of classic serene, luxury homes within a flexible budget. In this column, I will address this question I received from...

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“Super Cop” Abba Kyari and the Burden of “African Standards”

ColumnsNewsOpinion“Super Cop” Abba Kyari and the Burden of “African Standards”

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2021

“Kyari’s case with the FBI is a quality test on our pride, hope, and future.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Police Deputy Commissioner Abba Kyari is not your regular Nigerian police officer. Both on the media and in the field, he leaves the impression that he is just the best. He has been instrumental to many high-crime bursting outings. In consequence, he has gained a reputation as one that can solve difficult crime cases across Nigeria. Definitely, not...

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Abducted Paramount Ruler Of Ham In Kaduna State Regain Freedom

Crime & SecurityAbducted Paramount Ruler Of Ham In Kaduna State Regain Freedom

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2021

KADUNA — The paramount ruler of Ham people in Kwoi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Kpop Ham Dandali Gyet Maude abducted by kidnappers on Tuesday has regained his freedom. According to a source, the 83-year-old monarch was released by his abductors on Wednesday evening hale and hearty. The abductors had demanded N100 million after abducting him from his farm located in Panda, along the Kwoi-Keffi highway. The Kpop Ham, Danladi Gyet Maude is the...

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Six Hundred Potato Farmers Receives Training In Adamawa

AgricultureSix Hundred Potato Farmers Receives Training In Adamawa

PilotnewsJuly 29, 2021

YOLA — Six hundred Potato Farmers in Adamawa have received training on modern techniques of processing and marketing of the produce. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMERD), organized the training with participants drawn from various groups held at a conference Hall of Federal Secretariat Yola. Mr. Adegoke Austin, National Coordinator Potato Value Chain, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said the Farmers would benefit from the six thousand boldles of orange,...

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Nnewi is Competing Favourably With Cosmopolitan Cities- Madubuko

BusinessEconomyNewsNnewi is Competing Favourably With Cosmopolitan Cities- Madubuko

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2021

By Jennifer Egwuonye, Staff writer   NNEWI — In a bid to create an enabling environment for economic, social, political, and other lucrative activities to thrive in Nnewi North Local Government Area, the transition chairman, Hon. Chukwudi Orizu and erudite academician, Professor Victor Madubuko had an excellent and meaningful tete-a-tete. This is in line with the visit of Prof. Madubuko, an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University, New York to harness the available resources in Nnewi...

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Survival in Obscurity —Tribulations of African Americans in the Pandemic

Anthony Obi OgboNewsRegionsSpecial ReportUnited StatesSurvival in Obscurity —Tribulations of African Americans in the Pandemic

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2021

Finally, it took the pandemic to float ashore the system-induced tribulations of a population subjugated by a bigoted justice system By Anthony Obi Ogbo, Ph.D. A professor in a historically black college in Houston looked at the screen during one of his remote classes and noticed something quite unusual. Besides low classroom participation, a student could be seen in a Walmart breakroom, and another was in a car with a baby sleeping comfortably behind them...

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CLO Decries Multiple Litigations Trailing Primary Elections in Anambra

Human Rights & FreedomCLO Decries Multiple Litigations Trailing Primary Elections in Anambra

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2021

ENUGU — The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has decried multiple litigations trailing primary elections in most political parties in Anambra. The Chairman of CLO, Anambra, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday that the development was unhealthy for democratic growth in Anambra. Ezekwueme said that the latest development was a threat to democratic spirit and principle in its entirety. He noted that the latest development was a fall...

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