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News NigeriaGovernor Soludo Sacks Obidiegwu, Appoints Molokwu As Managing Director, ABS

PilotnewsSeptember 6, 2024

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the replacement of Mr. Chido Obidiegwu as the Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) with the appointment of Mr. Christopher Osemedua Molokwu, as the new Managing Director of ABS. The new appointment takes immediate effect. Mr. Molokwu who hails from Delta State brings to the role a wealth of experience as a seasoned media practitioner and an accomplished broadcaster with a demonstrated history...

News Nigeria PoliticsFuel Price Hike Controversy: Students To Shut Down Major Cities

PilotnewsSeptember 5, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced that as from September 15, 2024, it plans to shut down all major cities in Nigeria in response to the recent fuel price increase. On Tuesday, There was a sudden increase in the price of petrol from about ₦568 per liter to ₦855 per liter, and this has been implemented across NNPC filling stations. The hike has generated a reaction nationwide, people and organized labour are demanding...

Crime & Security News NigeriaAnambra: Gunmen Bomb Police Headquarters, Kill Corporal

PilotnewsSeptember 4, 2024

Suspected secessionist gunmen have attacked and bombed Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. It was gathered that a police corporal was killed in the incident, while others sustained varying degrees of injury. The hoodlums also attacked the Oba Civic Centre. Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement. Ikenga said, “A joint security force comprising the Army, Navy, Civil Defence, and other agencies...

Crime & Security News NigeriaAgain, gunmen attack LG secretariat in Anambra, set buildings ablaze

PilotnewsAugust 31, 2024

Gunmen said to be in their large numbers on Friday morning attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Atani community, Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums, who invaded the secretariat set buildings, including a town hall meant for traditional rulers and some administrative facilities at the premises ablaze. This is the second time in two months that gunmen would attack the Ogbaru LGA as a similar attack was carried out on June 15,...

Columns Nigeria Opinion PoliticsAnambra Local Government Election Must not be boycotted

PilotnewsAugust 22, 2024

“The worst that will happen if the local government election is boycotted is that the ruling party will simply have a field day .” —Ebuka Onyekwelu As of today, barely a month and six days to the first local government election in Anambra State in over a decade, there are deep concerns that the government of Anambra State is bent on having its way. First of all, the governor had promised to conduct the local...

Health News NigeriaDoctors Set For Strike As Gunmen Kidnap Colleague In Anambra

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2024

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Anambra Branch has called for the immediate and unconditional release of their member, Dr Steven Ezeh who was kidnapped by yet to be identified persons. Ezeh, a private practitioner in Ihiala was abducted at his residence in Umunnamehi Village, Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area on Aug 15. The NMA which had an emergency general meeting on Monday issued a 48 hour ultimatum for the release of Ezeh or they withdraw...

News Nigeria Oil & GasOil Companies face severe scrutiny from Anambra House of Assembly

PilotnewsAugust 15, 2024

Anambra Assembly Demands Explanation Over Destruction Of Livelihood in Ogbaru, Ihiala, Other Oil Producing Council Area Anambra State House of Assembly, has summoned the oil and gas exploration companies operating in the state to appear before the House in plenary on Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 at 12.00 noon to provide a comprehensive briefing on their general business activities within the state. The Speaker, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, issued the summon during plenary session following a...

Crime & Security News NigeriaAnglican Seminarian Defiles 10-Year-Old Girl In Anambra

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2024

A 34-year-old man, identified as Mr. Chukwudi Okoye has been arrested on the directive of the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in the state. According to video currently trending on social media, the suspect, who hails from Enugwu-Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area of the State, committed the act in Amanuke, Awka North Local Government where he resides. It was gathered that the girl was...

News Nigeria ReligionVenerable Sam Ike Elected as New Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2024

After seven months of the retirement of the charismatic Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese and Archbishop of Enugu Province, Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel Chukwuma, the Church of Nigeria has elected a professor of cardiology at the University of Nigeria, Venerable Sam Ike as his replacement. Venerable Ike who is also a consultant physician and cardiologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla was one of the seven members of clergy elected as Bishops to...

News Nigeria PoliticsAnambra LG Election To Hold In September 28 This Year

PilotnewsAugust 12, 2024

Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, has announced that local government elections in the state will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This announcement was made by the Commission’s Chairman, Magistrate Genevieve Osakwe, during a press conference. Magistrate Osakwe disclosed that the upcoming elections are seen as a critical step in strengthening grassroots democracy in Anambra State, where local government elections have not been held for several years. Magistrate Osakwe, stated that they would...

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