Ekiti Judicial Ministry Committed to Development of Laws in the State Says Director

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEkiti Judicial Ministry Committed to Development of Laws in the State Says Director

PilotnewsMay 25, 2021

ADO-EKITI — The Director, Research, and  Publications of the Ministry of Justice Ekiti State, Mrs. Yetunde Kolawole has expressed the commitment of the Ministry of Justice, Ekiti State to the development of all areas of law in the State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said this on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti during the kick-start of the programmes put together in honour of the retiring Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Honourable Justice Ayodeji Daramola, the...

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Nigerian Politics 101: Malami was not comparing – he was wisely threatening and instigating a reprisal

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNigeriaNigerian Politics 101: Malami was not comparing – he was wisely threatening and instigating a reprisal

PilotnewsMay 22, 2021

“Until this country undergoes a total overhaul of its governance system, nothing moves – not in north, south, east, or west,” ― Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo For three days now or so, Nigeria’s political terrain has been stormy, but there was no natural weather condition. No, there was no rain.  Last Tuesday, state governors from the southern part of the country, met in Asaba and issued a communique in which they demanded the immediate restructuring...

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Eugene Chukwuemeka Ubaezuonu, Former Justice of Appeal Court of Nigeria, Dies at 90

ObituaryEugene Chukwuemeka Ubaezuonu, Former Justice of Appeal Court of Nigeria, Dies at 90

PilotnewsMay 22, 20211

Former Justice of Appeal Court of Nigeria, Justice Eugene Chukwuemeka Ubaezonu has died. The West African Pilot News learned that the Nnewi-born jurist, legal luminary, and author died last night 21st May 2021, at the EastWest Hospital, Enugu, according to his son Chinedu Ubaezuonu. Hon. Justice E.C Ubaezuonu (J.C.A Emeritus) who also a recipient of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) is was 90. A graduate of the University of Bristol, England, was...

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OPINION: Nigerian Initiative Against Separatists Looks Nasty

BlogNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Nigerian Initiative Against Separatists Looks Nasty

PilotnewsMay 21, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   The Nigerian government has launched Operation Restore Peace, designed to destroy the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group in support of independence for the former breakaway Republic of Biafra, and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba, the security services are not to be constrained by human rights considerations. In comments reported in the Nigerian media, he said: “Don’t...

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Nigerian Government Threatens to Use the Hammer in the South East

BlogMilitaryNational SecurityOpinionNigerian Government Threatens to Use the Hammer in the South East

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s May 11 meeting with the military service chiefs and the inspector general of police, Nigerian military sources confirmed that some troops were being moved from Borno State, where they have been engaged with Boko Haram and other jihadis, to the South East, to counter “bandits” and the regional separatist organization, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), along with its security force, the Eastern Security Network (ESN)....

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“Operation Restore Peace” —Buhari’s Government Fights Insecurity with Arrogance

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinion“Operation Restore Peace” —Buhari’s Government Fights Insecurity with Arrogance

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

“Fulani elites who own the cattle should learn from the Igbo spare parts dealers and simply ranch their cattle.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Yesterday, two key members of the Buhari government went full throttle unleashing untold abuse of public sensibilities to already distressed citizens of Nigeria. No less than Inspector General Usman Bala who is the Acting Inspector General of Police, and Abubakar Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and the Attorney General of the Federation and...

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OPINION: Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine

FoodOpinionPovertyOPINION: Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   The Western media is focused on the struggle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with searing images of the humanitarian disaster that is unfolding. Yet the magnitude is tiny compared to the humanitarian crisis in northern Nigeria. Total confirmed deaths number 239 in the current round of fighting between Hamas and the Israelis. In comparison, there have been at least 755 deaths since January 1, 2021 in northeastern Borno State, the...

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New Anambra Cargo Airport Boosts Property Value and Demand in Umueri Vicinity

Housing & DevelopmentNewsNigeriaNew Anambra Cargo Airport Boosts Property Value and Demand in Umueri Vicinity

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

The newly commissioned Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport in Umueri community is now bringing many international business opportunities for the people of Anambra state, and one of those opportunities lies in real estate as properties close to the airport are currently booming. According to Jaqueline Obiechina-Okafor, a land and estate-development  expert with Pwan Max property and Business Solutions, “we have been dealing with a high demand of pre-built homes and apartments in the past...

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Sodom City: Nigeria Could Have Existed in The District of Gomorrah

ColumnsDon OkoloNigeriaOpinionSodom City: Nigeria Could Have Existed in The District of Gomorrah

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

“They hate my religion as much as I despise theirs.” ―Don Okolo If you are expecting me to pull any punches with this piece, you’d be disappointed. This is not the time for measured speech. Definitely, not the time for smoke-up-a bunghole-platitudes designed to massage any inflated egos. Swords are drawn. Rifles are out of niches, dusted, locked, and loaded, and aimed at marks. The dust and fog of war are thicker, rolling faster than...

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Professor Soludo’s candidacy ―weighing conceivable chances and challenges

Anambra ElectionsColumnsNigeriaOpinionProfessor Soludo’s candidacy ―weighing conceivable chances and challenges

PilotnewsMay 19, 2021

“It is common for an office-seeker to become a lamb just before an election and then transform into a wolf after his victory. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is a brand name. No matter what reservations anyone may have, the reality is that Soludo is a big name and a brand that has endured for decades. A true example of how the pursuit of knowledge can transform the fortunes of an individual for...

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