Insecurity: S’East Govs Call for FG’s Intervention, Lament Collapse of Economic Activities, Killings

Crime & SecurityInsecurity: S’East Govs Call for FG’s Intervention, Lament Collapse of Economic Activities, Killings

PilotnewsOctober 31, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter)   The Governors of the South East states of the country, on Sunday, rose from a meeting in Enugu calling on the federal government to provide adequate security in the zone ahead of next year’s general elections. They lamented the increasing wave of insecurity within states in the zone and agreed to set up a 24-hour Joint Patrol in all major highways within the South East, especially during the Christmas...

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NAFDAC Debunk Report Of Mercury In Vaccine

HealthNewsNAFDAC Debunk Report Of Mercury In Vaccine

PilotnewsOctober 31, 2022

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has reacted to a report claiming that a vaccine that contains 40 percent mercury was being administered to children in Nigeria and was prescribed by a foreign organization. Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General in a press statement explained that mercury is a metal and as such cannot be used as an element or as a component of vaccines. “The basic components of vaccines are antigens, adjuvants to improve...

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France Honours Femi Kuti with Knighthood

Accidents and SafetyFrance Honours Femi Kuti with Knighthood

PilotnewsOctober 30, 2022

Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, the afrobeat musician known as Femi Kuti, has been honoured with the Chevalier de l’Ordre d’Arts et Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in France. Kuti, the son of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the pioneer of afrobeat, was awarded the knighthood during rebellion afrobeat, an afrobeat exhibition in Paris, France. In his appreciation speech, Kuti thanked the organisers of the event and France for its continued support for him and...

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Fire guts two blocks of shops in Onitsha main market

NewsNigeriaRegionsFire guts two blocks of shops in Onitsha main market

PilotnewsOctober 29, 2022

Sources in Onitsha main market; the biggest market in West Africa have said that fire is currently raging in a section of the market. A trader in the market, Mr Obi Barth Ifediora confirmed the incident, saying that so far, two block of shops have been gutted by the fire. The fire is said to be particularly in a section of the market known as Kano Street. It was gathered that the fire started at...

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Four Hawkers Dead As Truck Develops Break Failure in Onitsha

Accidents and SafetyFour Hawkers Dead As Truck Develops Break Failure in Onitsha

PilotnewsOctober 28, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter)   At least four persons said to be hawkers around the Onitsha axis of the Niger bridge were yesterday killed in an accident. A source said the accident occurred when a truck moving from Onitsha to Asaba suddenly developed brake failure, causing it to run into the traffic, smashing vehicles. Though a number of vehicles were involved in the accident, a source said hawkers in the area were the worst...

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INEC Fixes Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi, Gov’ship Polls For Nov 11, 2023

NewsNigeria ElectionsINEC Fixes Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi, Gov’ship Polls For Nov 11, 2023

PilotnewsOctober 27, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter)   Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, November 11, 2023, for the conduct of Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States’ governorship elections. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by INEC national commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, he said the tenure of the incumbent governor of Imo State ends on 14th January, 2024 while those of Kogi and Bayelsa States end on 26th January,...

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2023: PDP Will Win Anambra, Says Okowa

NewsNigeria Elections2023: PDP Will Win Anambra, Says Okowa

PilotnewsOctober 24, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter) ONITSHA — Delta State Governor and the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa,  said his party, PDP will win the 2023 Presidential, the Senate, House Representatives, and State House of Assembly elections in Anambra State. Okowa who was represented by a PDP member of the presidential council and chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, High Chief Prof. Obiora Okonkwo at the 20th Coronation anniversary and...

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Why Bandits Have Overrun Nigeria — TY Danjuma

Crime & SecurityWhy Bandits Have Overrun Nigeria — TY Danjuma

PilotnewsOctober 22, 2022

Theophilus Danjuma, the former minister of defence, has said the insecurity in the country is a result of the government’s failure. He said this on Saturday in Wukari, Taraba state, at the installation of a monarch. The retired general said the mission of the bandits is to re-colonise Nigeria. Danjuma said the happenings in the country have vindicated him. “When some few years ago I warned that the armed forces are either not capable or...

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Governor Soludo Bans Bet9ja, Nairabet, Other Gambling Services, Casinos In Anambra.

NewsGovernor Soludo Bans Bet9ja, Nairabet, Other Gambling Services, Casinos In Anambra.

PilotnewsOctober 22, 2022

By Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporter)   Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has banned the operations of casinos and gaming centres in the state, including BetNaija over alleged “dark deals”. Popular gambling services in Nigeria include Bet9ja, 1960bet, Nairabet, 9jaPredict, and BetNigeria. The notice of the ban is contained in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr Donatus Onyenji; Chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, Richard Madiebo and the...

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