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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2021 MTV Africa Music Awards postponed–Organisers

AfricaEntertainmentMusic2021 MTV Africa Music Awards postponed–Organisers

PilotnewsFebruary 5, 2021

ABUJA — The 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held in the Ugandan capital Kampala has been postponed, organisers have announced. The awards ceremony, which was being organised through a partnership between MTV Base and Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, was scheduled to take place on Feb. 20, with performances from leading African and international artists. MTV Base Africa postponing the award ceremony on Thursday night tweeted on its official Twitter...

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3rd Mainland Bridge Closure: Police Command Assures of Adequate Safety

InfrastructureNewsTransportation3rd Mainland Bridge Closure: Police Command Assures of Adequate Safety

PilotnewsFebruary 5, 2021

LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has assured motorists of adequate security, along the designated diversions, as the third mainland bridge closed from 12 midnight to 7 p.m on Saturday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the assurance in a statement he issued on Friday. Adejobi said that the closure was sequel to the on-going repairs at the Oworonsoki end that would warrant movement of heavy equipment, materials and signboards on...

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