Nigeria’s Governance Under Siege ―Terror, Banditry Overrun Peace and Stability

ColumnsCrime & SecurityNigeriaOpinionNigeria’s Governance Under Siege ―Terror, Banditry Overrun Peace and Stability

PilotnewsFebruary 8, 2021

“ In a general term, Northern Nigeria is at the tip of becoming ungovernable,” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Bandits and terrorists are enemies of the state. They plainly set out to sabotage the most sacred quintessence of the state which is the protection of lives and properties of citizens. It is undisputed, therefore, that banditry and terrorism are two twin evils that are resolute about destroying the fabrics of the modern state as well as altering the...

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South-South Team Emerge Winners of PwC U-17 National Cricket Championship

NewsNigeriaSportsSouth-South Team Emerge Winners of PwC U-17 National Cricket Championship

PilotnewsFebruary 7, 2021

LAGOS  — The South-South team at the PwC National Under-17 Cricket Championships on Sunday emerged winners of the second edition of the championships held in Edo, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Playing against the North West team in a tight 40 over finals, the winners scored 93 runs as the North-West team failed to defend the title they won in Abuja in 2020. The bowling firepower of the South-South team came to the...

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Communal Clash: Osun Govt. Imposes 24 hour Curfew on 2 LGAs

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNigeriaCommunal Clash: Osun Govt. Imposes 24 hour Curfew on 2 LGAs

PilotnewsFebruary 7, 2021

OSOGBO — The Osun   Government on Sunday declared a 24-hour curfew in Irepodun and Orolu Local Government Areas of the state. The curfew followed violence that broke out between Ilobu and Erin-Osun communities in the affected local government areas on Saturday. A statement by Mr. Wole Oyebamiji, Secretary to the State Government in Osogbo on Sunday, said the declaration of curfew became necessary to douse tension in the troubled areas. Oyebamiji said the curfew would...

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Renaming of Kaduna Varsity is Fake News, Says Registrar

EducationNewsRenaming of Kaduna Varsity is Fake News, Says Registrar

PilotnewsFebruary 7, 2021

KADUNA — The Management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has described as Fake news, trending social media posts purporting a change of name for Kaduna State University to Magajin Garin Zazzau Sambo University. “The Management of Kaduna State University wishes to notify the public that the news of the renaming of the university from Kaduna State University to Magajin Garin Zazzau Sambo University is fake news”, the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Samuel Manshop, said...

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Creative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNational DevelopmentCreative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

PilotnewsFebruary 7, 2021

ABUJA —  Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) said on Sunday that the creative industry was critical in the economic development of the nation. Runsewe, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja pointed out that the creative sector was the development secret the government was yet to explore fully. He argued that the sector had helped in crime...

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West African Pilot News Regional Correspondent, Ibrahim Abdulaziz dies in an auto crash

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaWest African Pilot News Regional Correspondent, Ibrahim Abdulaziz dies in an auto crash

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 20211

“We are deeply saddened by his untimely exit and pray that the Almighty Allah grant him a peaceful eternal rest,” — WAP Editorial Board The West African Pilot News (WAP)  has confirmed the death of their Regional Correspondent, Ibrahim Abdulaziz. The veteran Journalist died on Friday 5th February 2021 in an auto crash along Alkaleri-Bauchi- Gombe road according to Family sources. Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, based in Yola coordinated news stories in the northern part of the...

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China Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

Arts & CultureEntertainmentFilmWorld NewsChina Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2021

BEIJING — China published on Friday a new list of moral guidelines for actors and other performers, saying they could face a permanent ban from their profession if they fail to comply. Performers should not “violate ethics, morals, social public order or good customs, causing serious negative social impact”, the Chinese Association for Performing Arts, a non-profit organisation backed by the government, said on its website. Performers should not incite hatred and discrimination between ethnic...

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Spike Lee back in Hollywood Awards Race With SAG Nomination

EntertainmentFilmUnited StatesSpike Lee back in Hollywood Awards Race With SAG Nomination

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2021

LOS ANGELES —  Director Spike Lee’s Vietnam War drama “Da 5 Bloods” roared back into the Hollywood awards race on Thursday when it was nominated for the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards, while presumed Oscar contender “Mank” got just one nod. “Da 5 Bloods”, from Netflix Inc, scored three nominations, tying with independent Korean-language drama “Minari,” and two other Netflix films: jazz period movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and 1960s protest...

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COVID-19: Nigerian Entertainers Need Palliatives From FG – Tee Mac

Arts & CultureEntertainmentCOVID-19: Nigerian Entertainers Need Palliatives From FG – Tee Mac

PilotnewsFebruary 5, 2021

LAGOS — The President, Entertainment Database, and a Nigerian Flutist, Omatshola Iseli, popularly known as “Tee Mac”, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to provide COVID-19 palliatives to Nigerian entertainers. Tee Mac, who made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said Nigerian entertainers were worst hit by the restrictions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Iseli, also the Chairman of Entertainment Foundation, said the fact that night...

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Amazon Studios Releases COMING 2 AMERICA Globally on Prime Video

Arts & CultureFilmWorld NewsAmazon Studios Releases COMING 2 AMERICA Globally on Prime Video

PilotnewsFebruary 5, 2021

LAGOS —  Amazon studios has released “Coming 2 America’’ trailer globally on Prime Video on March 5 virtually, the officials said on Friday in Lagos. The film is set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began. https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5lrkdvEZGg...

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