2023: Soludo Taxes Obi, Atiku, Tinubu, Others N10m Each for Campaign Posters

NewsNigeria ElectionsTaxation2023: Soludo Taxes Obi, Atiku, Tinubu, Others N10m Each for Campaign Posters

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter) Anambra State Government has said that all presidential candidates wishing to publish or paste their posters in any part of Anambra State for the 2023 General Elections must pay N10m. This was contained in a public notice signed by the MD/CEO of Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency(ANSAA), Tony Odili Ujubuonu obtained by our Correspondent on Sunday. The presidential candidates in the 2023 polls include: Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu ( APC),...

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This Man Is Dangerous: Go Get Him, Boys

ColumnsDon OkoloNigeriaOpinionThis Man Is Dangerous: Go Get Him, Boys

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2022

“You can gallivant all you want with junk premises, and all of them will lead you back to the money bags in this man’s head.” Peter Cheyney, the British maestro, the one before this other British maestro, James Hadley Chase, was in the game as Britain’s most shrewd detective novelist, the second his first, the most daring book, ‘This Man Is Dangerous; Go Get Him, Boys’ hit the shelves. If I am lying, I am...

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Fire Outbreak Averted in the National Assembly Complex

NewsFire Outbreak Averted in the National Assembly Complex

PilotnewsAugust 12, 2022

Fire Service men have averted a fire outbreak in the new-wing of the House of Representatives, National Assembly complex, Abuja, which started at about 6:30 pm Thursday. Director of Information, Mr. Rawlings Agada, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the clerk of the committee raised the alarm when he saw the smoke, and fire service men arrived on time to put it out, blaming it on electrical faults. Agada said the combined prompt...

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Anambra LG Boss Suspended Over Wife’s Death

Law & JusticeNewsAnambra LG Boss Suspended Over Wife’s Death

PilotnewsAugust 12, 2022

By Anastasia Mbaebie (Staff Reporter)   NNEWI — Mbazulike Iloka, the newly sworn-in Transition Committee Chairman, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been suspended. In a suspension letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tonycollins Nwabuwanne, Iloka’s suspension is a result of the sudden death of his wife, Chidiebere, on Sunday. Part of the letter read, “Following the sad and sudden death of your wife, late Mrs....

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Police Arrest Suspected Lesbian Who Killed Partner’s Husband

Crime & PunishmentPolice Arrest Suspected Lesbian Who Killed Partner’s Husband

PilotnewsAugust 11, 2022

By Handel Patrick and Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporters)   A suspected lesbian has been arrested with her married partner in Onitsha, Anambra State for allegedly, stabbing her partner’s husband to death. According to the report, the incident occurred on Wednesday in Inland Town in the Commercial City. It was said that the suspect was cut in the act with her partner by the young man before the incident. When contacted, the Anambra State Police Public...

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OPINION: A Religious Dilemma

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionOPINION: A Religious Dilemma

PilotnewsAugust 9, 2022

Nigerian Christians must decide whether to cut or thrust.  It is not unusual that religion is getting all the attention as next year’s presidential election in Nigeria draws closer. For better or for worse, Nigerians take religion very seriously, and the often unpredictable interaction of religion and ethnicity is a key element of political contestation in the country. Yet, if the role of religion was totally predictable, that Nigerian Christians feel that they have been...

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2023: God Is Saying Something to Nigeria in Peter Obi, Says Umeh Politics

NewsNigeria Elections2023: God Is Saying Something to Nigeria in Peter Obi, Says Umeh Politics

PilotnewsAugust 8, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter)   A former national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA), Senator Victor Umeh, has said God is saying something to Nigeria through the LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Describing Obi as a sign from God, Umeh who is the senatorial candidate of LP for Anambra Central District, said Nigerians should take the message very seriously in order to enjoy prosperity. He said, “Peter Obi is anointing from...

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Anambra: Paul University Workers Protest 2- years Nonpayment of Salaries

EducationNewsAnambra: Paul University Workers Protest 2- years Nonpayment of Salaries

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2022

By Anastasia Mbabie (Staff Reporter)   AWKA — Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, His Grace, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba at the weekend commissioned Law faculty building of Paul University, Awka, Anambra State. This came as staff members of the University used the occasion to protest the nonpayment of their salaries for about 28 months. The law building, named after Archbishop of Niger Province, His Grace Rt Rev. Alexander Ibezim was inaugurated by the Primate...

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Anambra Govt To Distribute 3.8 Million Insecticide Treated Nets

HealthWellnessAnambra Govt To Distribute 3.8 Million Insecticide Treated Nets

PilotnewsAugust 6, 2022

By Anastasia Mbabie and Handel Patrick (Staff Reporters)   In its efforts to eliminate malaria, the Anambra State Government in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), and Malaria Consortium (MC) with support from GiveWell Open Philanthropic funding is set to distribute 3.8 million insecticide-treated nets to residents, to reduce the scourge of malaria in the state. Speaking at the media orientation roundtable on the implementation of the Insecticide-Treated Net Campaign, in Awka, on...

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ASR @ 62; Celebrating An Uncommon Philanthropist

PhilanthropyASR @ 62; Celebrating An Uncommon Philanthropist

PilotnewsAugust 5, 2022

“the greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it”.  — William James  The story behind the business journey of Abdul Samad Rabiu President of BUA Group, cannot be fully comprehended without looking closely at how he took over his father’s vast business empire at the embryonic age of  24 when he returned to Nigeria.  In the early 90s after learning the ropes of business with his unwavering commitment...

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