AY breaks silence on 17-year-old rift with Basketmouth

LifestyleNewsNigeriaAY breaks silence on 17-year-old rift with Basketmouth

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2023

Ayodeji Makun, alias AY, says his long-running fallout with his colleague Bright Okpocha, also known as Basketmouth, is because the latter refused to pay him N30,000 for an event he stood in for him. AY made the revelation in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, on the latest episode of his podcast, #WithChude. He narrated how he had represented Basketmouth on an occasion because he had other engagements and when his payment was not forthcoming, he...

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World TB Day:  FG expresses commitment to end tuberculosis

HealthNewsNigeriaWorld TB Day:  FG expresses commitment to end tuberculosis

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2023

…Agrees there are gaps in some critical aspects of national TB response Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has stated that the Federal Government is committed towards ending the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in Nigeria. The Minister gave this hint at a press conference to commemorate the 2023 World TB Day, a global event commemorated annually, on the 24th of March to raise public awareness of TB and efforts made to prevent and treat the...

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Editorial Brushstrokes: The TSU Annual Communication Week features First Editorial Cartoon Exhibition

EducationLifestylePress * MediaUnited StatesEditorial Brushstrokes: The TSU Annual Communication Week features First Editorial Cartoon Exhibition

PilotnewsMarch 25, 2023

About 20 exhibits, mostly hard-hitting political cartoons and illustrations of renowned African-American cartoonist, Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo will be displayed throughout the event. _________ Political Cartoons and illustrations by Journalism Professor, Anthony Obi Ogbo will be on display during Texas Southern University’s (TSU) Communication Week (Comm Week) scheduled for March 27-31, 2023. Hosted by the TSU’s School of Communication, the Comm Week will bring together, leading innovators in the media, music, and film industries. This...

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2023 nominations for Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award , flags off

HealthNewsNigeria2023 nominations for Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award , flags off

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 24, 2023

Nominations for the upcoming Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2023 has been flagged off the by Local Organising Committee (LOC) The NHEA Project Director, Dr. Wale Alabi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists, stressing that the theme for NHEA 2023 is “Investing in Strengthening Our Health Systems.” According to Alabi, the theme focuses on strengthening health systems, which is essential to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians. He noted that the...

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Ramadan: Church Extends Hand Of Fellowship To Muslims In Kaduna

LifestyleNewsNigeriaRamadan: Church Extends Hand Of Fellowship To Muslims In Kaduna

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 23, 2023

To strengthen the brotherhood between Muslims and Christians in Kaduna State, the Church of Christ Evangelical and life Intercessory Ministry, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, has donated bags of grains to over 1,000 Muslims as a gesture of support in the month of Ramadan. Recall that Muslims world over commence the 2023 Ramadan Fasting today (Thursday) following the sighting of a new moon of Ramadan in some parts of the world. The General Overseer of the Church,...

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IWD: Sr. Rose Uchem speaks on the ordination of women as priests in the Catholic Church

LifestyleNewsNigeriaIWD: Sr. Rose Uchem speaks on the ordination of women as priests in the Catholic Church

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 23, 2023

In commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day, Sr. Rose Uchem, a Missionary Sister of the Holy Rosary (MSHR) says the ordination of women as priests in the Catholic Church is a possibility. Speaking during a recent interview with Ugochukwu Anadi, a literature enthusiast, which was exclusively shared with The West African Pilot News, Uchem stressed the need for women’s inclusiveness in church affairs. She said that the Bible, though used to support the marginalisation...

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Davido’s fourth album, Timeless to be released on March 31

EntertainmentLifestyleMusicNewsNigeriaDavido’s fourth album, Timeless to be released on March 31

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 22, 2023

David Adeleke, the Nigerian afrobeat artist better known as Davido, has announced that his highly anticipated album will be released on March 31, 2023. Davido made the announcement via his social media pages yesterday. The album is titled ‘Timeless’ and it tells the story of the events of the last five months, the singer has had to deal with. All the love and messages while I was away, the gifts sent, the concerts you all...

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Nigerians hail mechanic for returning N10.8m a client mistakenly transferred to his account

LifestyleNewsNigeriaNigerians hail mechanic for returning N10.8m a client mistakenly transferred to his account

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 21, 2023

Praises have continued to pour in for a mechanic simply identified as Timothy for returning the sum of N10.8 million which was mistakenly sent to him by his client, identified as Itoba. Itoba, a contractor, made this known in a now-viral video. He said he credited Timothy’s account with the money, which was meant for a project, in error but the mechanic returned it. Sharing the video on Twitter, Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw said a...

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Man wearing ‘Eluu P’ jersey spotted at Man City’s Etihad stadium

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsMan wearing ‘Eluu P’ jersey spotted at Man City’s Etihad stadium

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 17, 2023

Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P of PSquare, has shared a photo of an unknown man wearing a jersey with the trending ‘Eluu P’ slang inscribed at the back. Mr P shared a screenshot of the man yesterday on Twitter. The screenshot appeared to have been taken during Tuesday’s Manchester City vs RB Leipzig match that saw Manchester City blow RB Leipzig away 7-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League tie....

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Burna Boy to perform at the UEFA Champions League final

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaBurna Boy to perform at the UEFA Champions League final

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 17, 2023

  Damini Ogulu, the singer known better as Burna Boy, has been announced as one of the headliners for the 2023 UEFA Champions League final kick-off show sponsored by Pepsi. This was disclosed via the UEFA Champions League official Twitter page on Thursday. Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner! 🎶 🔥 Search #PepsiKickOffShow to find out more…#UCL x @PepsiGlobal pic.twitter.com/njhtDFOIAd — UEFA Champions League...

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