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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaLawmaker in Jos Condemns Killings in His Constituency

PilotnewsAugust 2, 2022

The Deputy Chairman House Committee on Anti-Corruption and Member Representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos has decried over the killing of seven of persons by suspected Fulani bandits in his constituency. The killing is coming barely 24 hours after 18 people lost their lives during a clash between bandits and members of a vigilante group in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau state. Recall that suspected Fulani...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsMajority of APC Lawmakers backed Buhari’s Impeachment

PilotnewsAugust 2, 2022

 A member of All Progressive Congress representing Bauchi North Senatorial zone has reviewed that majority of the APC senators are in total support for the impeachment of the Major General Muhammad Buhari. Senator Bulkachuwa a member of the ruling APC said almost all members of the senate support the move after they had a closed-door executive session last Wednesday. A six week Ultimatum was given to Muhammad Buhari to address the security crisis lingering and...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Strike In Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Abduct Commuters, Injures Several

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2022

The South East geopolitical zone of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on weekend witnessed the bandit’s devilish operations on Enugu-Port Harcourt highway resulting in the abduction of some unidentified passengers in three buses. The bandits heavily armed swung at the unsuspecting commuters at the Leru-Ihube-Okigwe road, and marshaled them into the bush. Soldiers who came to the scene in response to the distress call were equally attacked and their military van was purportedly set ablaze....

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NewsNigeriaINEC Registers Over 10m New Voters, Raises Alarm About Fake Registration Centres

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 2, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added more than 10 million new voters to its electoral rolls, the majority of whom are young people in preparation for the 2023 elections. It says 84% of the 10.49 million new voters registered during the year-long exercise that was concluded on Sunday, were under the age of 34. According to INEC data, 84 million voters were registered for 2019 general elections and there may now be 96.2...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC says over 7m online voter applicants failed in process completion

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 2, 2022

Over seven million Nigerians who carried out their voter pre-registration online did not complete the process at physical centres according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In June 2021, the commission began the CVR exercise and launched a portal where Nigerians can register by filling in their biodata and required documents, after which they will visit INEC-designated centres to complete the process physically. Going to a physical centre where biometric capturing would be done...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolitics“We’ve given security forces full freedom to end this madness” — Buhari

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 2, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration has given security forces full freedom to end attacks in the country. He said this in a statement on Tuesday issued by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson. The president condemned the recent attacks in Sokoto, Plateau and Kaduna, describing the incidents as “barbaric”. Buhari, who condoled with the family members of the victims, assured the state governments of his administration’s commitment to improving security. “We have given security forces...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsIGP orders deployment of officers, equipment in FCT

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 2, 2022

The inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of personnel and operational assets in and around the federal capital territory (FCT). Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, Bala Senchi, deputy inspector-general of police in charge of operations, has been directed to supervise and coordinate the deployment of the personnel which will cover surrounding states. “The Inspector-General of...

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Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNigeriaOpinionObism—The test of translating a movement into electoral victory votes

PilotnewsAugust 1, 2022

“The duo of Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed remains the most qualified team that could steer this country in a different direction. However, a possible victory hangs on how this movement could strategically circumvent a dysfunctional balloting process and navigate past the finish line of electoral victory.” ―Anthony Obi Ogbo ________________________ During a strategic group meeting of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held shortly before the 2015 election at a castle on Puerta Vista Lane in...

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ColumnsEconomyNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Will Economic Collapse Precede Political Transition in Nigeria?

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2022

Nigeria is staring down the barrel of financial bankruptcy.   A bizarre situation is playing out in Nigeria. If you fix your attention on the political space, things have never been more stable. The major political parties have picked their candidates for next February’s all-important presidential election, who in turn have selected their running mates. From this angle, as the commentariat picks over the bones of the “Muslim-Muslim ticket,” the most urgent consideration is the...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsWhat APC Cannot Fake Does Not Exist – Community Reacts to APC’s Costumed Bishops

PilotnewsJuly 22, 2022

At the official presentation of former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as the running mate of the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,  Nigerians watched in amazement how individuals camouflaged as pastors and bishops showed up at the venue. Shockingly, some changed to their fake robes in the reception area of the venue whereas others changed in the open field.  Video footages and images show them changing into their acquired...

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