Governor Soludo and His Majesty Igwe Achebe: “Sacked” or “Removed,” Then What?

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsGovernor Soludo and His Majesty Igwe Achebe: “Sacked” or “Removed,” Then What?

PilotnewsJanuary 24, 2024

“It is now left to see how the government intends to manage the situation given the flared nerves, ruffled feathers, and bruised egos.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu After weeks of unabated controversy over the suspension of Igwe Neni, the government of Anambra State has yet again responded, leading to another round of debate. The press release on what actually transpired between the government and the monarchs during their meeting on January 22nd has left many confused or...

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You don’t have respect for Anambra monarchs, Obi of Onitsha blasts Soludo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYou don’t have respect for Anambra monarchs, Obi of Onitsha blasts Soludo

PilotnewsJanuary 17, 2024

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has expressed sadness over the way the Anambra State Government led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been treating the traditional rulers in the state. Achebe, who is apparently angered by the way the monarch of Neni, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Damian Ezeani, was suspended by the state government recently for conferring chieftaincy title on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, in a letter authored by himself,...

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Anambra Police Cracks 4-Man Armed Gang in Major Raid

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra Police Cracks 4-Man Armed Gang in Major Raid

PilotnewsJanuary 15, 2024

Police also Arrested Three, Recovered Barreta Pistol, Dagger Police Officers attached to Anambra State Police Command have smashed an armed gang at Igboukwu in Aguata LGA. In a release signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga “the gang which boarded a commercial bus from Nnewi today, Sunday 14th January, 2024 arrived Police Checkpoint and were stopped for a search. One of the hoodlums alighted, pulled a baretta pistol and was gunned...

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Tragic Motor Accident Claims Three Lives in Agulu, Victims Burnt Beyond Recognition

NewsNigeriaTragic Motor Accident Claims Three Lives in Agulu, Victims Burnt Beyond Recognition

PilotnewsJanuary 15, 2024

Three persons have been burnt beyond recognition in a motor accident along the Ezinano-Nkwo Agulu section of the Agulu road. The victims, comprising the driver and two passengers (a male and a female), met their fate on the evening of Sunday, January 14, 2024. Survivor Mr. Chinonso recounted the harrowing incident, stating, “Our fourteen-seater Mitsubishi bus, loaded at Amawbia to transport us to Ekwulọbịa, although I was headed to Ufuma. After departing Amawbia, a passenger...

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We rescued 41 human trafficking victims in Anambra in 2023 – NAPTIP

NewsNigeriaWe rescued 41 human trafficking victims in Anambra in 2023 – NAPTIP

PilotnewsJanuary 13, 2024

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP has said it rescued 41 victims of human trafficking and arrested 18 suspected traffickers in Anambra State in 2023. The Public Relations Officer of the agency in the state, Mr Anthony Okafor, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Awka, said a total of twenty five human trafficking cases were reported to the agency in the year under review. According to him,...

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We Arrested About 30 Criminal Suspects In December – Anambra Police CP

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWe Arrested About 30 Criminal Suspects In December – Anambra Police CP

PilotnewsJanuary 9, 2024

“11 Vehicles, 12 Firearms also recovered” The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, Mr Aderemi Adeoye says the command arrested about 30 criminal suspects and made other recoveries between December 1, 2023 and today, Monday, January 8, 2024. The Police Commissioner made the revelation in a press briefing at the police headquarters in Awka today. According to the Commissioner, of the number, 12 were kidnap suspects, nine armed robbery suspects, six suspected cult members, and three...

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Nigerian Police Force, Anambra Command Begins 2023/2024 Screening Exercise

NewsNigeriaNigerian Police Force, Anambra Command Begins 2023/2024 Screening Exercise

PilotnewsJanuary 6, 2024

Dates:  8th – 29th January 2024 At Police Headquarters Amawbia, Awka. Candidates to check application status on the recruitment portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng, and print their invitation slip The Anambra State Police Command has invited indigenes of Anambra State, who applied for the 2023/2024 recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force as general duty or specialist constable, respectively to a Physical/Credential screening exercise which begins from 8th – 29th January 2024 by 0700hrs daily at the Police Command...

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Erosion: Ex-VP, Ekwueme’s community may go extinct in 50 years – Soludo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsErosion: Ex-VP, Ekwueme’s community may go extinct in 50 years – Soludo

PilotnewsJanuary 6, 2024

Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has said that Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area, where former Vice President of Nigeria, Late Dr Alex Ekwueme hailed from may go extinct in the next 50 years as a result of erosion. Soludo stated this at the weekend, while unveiling a magnificent Civic Centre in the community, which was built by a group of prominent sons of the community, and named after the late elder...

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Anambra Government Warns Residents Against Burning Tires On Roads

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra Government Warns Residents Against Burning Tires On Roads

PilotnewsJanuary 4, 2024

Anambra state Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Felix Odimegwu has warned residents not to burn any tires or combustible materials on the road or anywhere again in the State, especially during festive periods.  Odimegwu gave the warning in a release made available to newsmen, in which he observed that people usually resort to burning of tires and other materials  during festivities. According to the Commissioner, actions like these release a significant amount of toxic pollutants such...

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Miss Nwaogu Crowned Ada Amaokpala 2024, Wins 200,000 Naira 

NewsNigeriaMiss Nwaogu Crowned Ada Amaokpala 2024, Wins 200,000 Naira 

PilotnewsJanuary 2, 20241

In a dazzling display of charm and elegance, Miss Christabel Nwaogu has been crowned Ada Amaokpala 2024, after emerging the winner of the community’s beauty contest amidst fierce competition. The event which is the second edition, held in Amaokpala, Orumba North Local Government Area, showcased the beauty, intelligence, and poise of young women from the community, as the winner hails from Amaokwe village of the town. Sponsored by Amaokpala Development Union, Diaspora Branch, the pageant, a...

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