Anambra: SASA Arrests 413 Touts, Criminal Gangs, and Illegal Revenue Collectors

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra: SASA Arrests 413 Touts, Criminal Gangs, and Illegal Revenue Collectors

PilotnewsNovember 17, 2023

Anambra Anti-Touting Squad (SASA) has within one week apprehended 413 touts, illegal revenue collector’s and four sets of “one chance” criminal gangs in Onistha and it’s environs. Reacting on the development, the SASA Director of Operations, Mr. Solomon Onwuemene said that they made the arrests in Obosi, Relief market Onitsha, Ezeiweka, Upper Iweka, along Atani road among others. He revealed that they recovered hard drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine or mkpulummili, packs of tramadol of...

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Oil Theft: Anambra NSCDC Vows To Prosecute Suspected Oil Thieves

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOil Theft: Anambra NSCDC Vows To Prosecute Suspected Oil Thieves

PilotnewsNovember 15, 2023

Receives 6 Suspect, Three Vehicles Laden With 7,500 Litres of Suspected Adultrated AGO Nabbed by the Nigerian Navy The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Anambra State Command, in its resolve to end the menace of Crude oil theft, illegal  dealings on petroleum products and oil pipeline vandalism has vowed to stop at nothing to rid the state of vandals. Edwin Osuala, the State Commandant, gave this assurance  in Awka on Tuesday 14 November...

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How Relatives Abandoned Corpse of Sickle Cell Patient In Hospital – Aisha Edward

HealthNewsNigeriaHow Relatives Abandoned Corpse of Sickle Cell Patient In Hospital – Aisha Edward

PilotnewsNovember 11, 2023

The National coordinator of Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disease, Mrs Aisha Edward has given a chilling account of how a member of the association was abandoned in the hospital by his relatives, after his death. Below is the account… Sickle Cell persons often face the worst forms of discrimination and stigmatization from their family members and relatives. Even at death, their troubles never end, as their corpse are subjected to horrific treatments...

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APBN Holds Professional Summit To Tackle Challenges In Health Sector

HealthNewsNigeriaAPBN Holds Professional Summit To Tackle Challenges In Health Sector

PilotnewsNovember 10, 2023

The ongoing issues of rivalry, leadership positions, and unequal remuneration among healthcare professionals in Nigeria have been recognized as major factors contributing to the dysfunctionality of the healthcare system. In response to these challenges, the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Anambra State Chapter, today organized the 2023 Professional Summit The summit aimed to address these issues and promote collaboration in the healthcare sector. The event, with the theme “Professional Synergy in Healthcare Provision;...

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House boy cuts off aged master’s manhood for ritual in Awka

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHouse boy cuts off aged master’s manhood for ritual in Awka

PilotnewsNovember 10, 2023

A man identified as Chigozie Dike, a house boy has allegedly cut off the manhood of his madam’s aged father, with the intention to use it for money ritual. A sources said the incident happened in Amaenyi, Awka, the Anambra State capital.  The source added that the boy who is aged 20 has absconded, and has been declared wanted by the police. Our source who availed The West Africa Pilot News of a video recording...

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Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo loses father at 92

NewsNigeriaAnambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo loses father at 92

PilotnewsNovember 8, 2023

Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has lost his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo. Pa Soludo was said to have died in the early hours of Monday 6, November, 2023. A short press statement by the Press Secretary of the governor, Mr Christian Aburime announced the death. Aburime said: “Pa Soludo is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grand-children and six great-grand children. “Governor Soludo noted that his late father lived a fulfilled life and...

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Soludo Mourns 3 Students Struck Dead by Lightening During Football Training

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSoludo Mourns 3 Students Struck Dead by Lightening During Football Training

PilotnewsNovember 8, 2023

Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has expressed grief over the death three student who were said to have been truck by lightening while playing football last weekend. The students who were said to be of Tansi International College, Okpuno near Awka, were holding their football training in readiness for a friendly match with another school when they were struck by lightening during rainfall. Soludo who spoke through his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime said:...

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Anambra, SMEDAN Signs 1b Agreement To Fund SMSE In Anambra

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra, SMEDAN Signs 1b Agreement To Fund SMSE In Anambra

PilotnewsNovember 5, 2023

Anambra State Government and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has signed a one billion naira (N1b) agreement to fund Small and Medium sized Enterprises in the state. A press release from the Commissioner for information Sir Paul Nwosu revealed that, under the agreement terms, Anambra State Government will provide five hundred million naira (N500,000,000) and SMEDAN will match it with another five hundred million naira (N500,000,000). The N1bn funding agreement was...

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SASA Arrests Over 600 Touts In Different Parts Of Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSASA Arrests Over 600 Touts In Different Parts Of Anambra

PilotnewsNovember 3, 2023

The Anambra State Anti-Touting Squad (SASA) has arrested 632 suspected touts in different parts of the state after one week of its inauguration. The Director of Operations for the Squad, Mr. Solomon Onwuemene disclosed this to journalists in Awka. Mr. Onwuemene said that the suspected touts were arrested in Onitsha North and South, Ogbaru and Idemili North Local Government Areas. According to him, they recovered hard drugs like white cocaine, packets of tramadol, methamphetamine or...

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Kaduna: Council Chairman Impeach Over Gross Misconduct

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKaduna: Council Chairman Impeach Over Gross Misconduct

PilotnewsNovember 1, 2023

The Chairman Kaura Local Council of Kaduna State  Mr Mathias Siman have been from office for alleged gross misconduct. Nine out of 10 councillors in the council have removed the council Chairman through the process of impeachment, following a motion moved by Zachariah Achi, (Bandon ward) and seconded by Fidelis Kukwui (Zankang ward), which accused the chairman of misappropriation and negligence. The impeached chairman was also accused of awarding contracts to his private firm, contravening...

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