May Day: Akai Egwuonwu Salutes Anambra Workers

The leading APGA aspirant for the Anambra South senatorial by-election, Chief Akai Egwuonwu, has congratulated Anambra workers on the occasion of the 2025 Workers’ Day. According to Chief Egwuonwu, an industrialist and businessman of reputable standing with no fewer than two thousand workers across his many businesses, workers are the lifeblood of every organized society. Speaking to the West African Pilot News, Akai Egwuonwu said that workers’ welfare is a priority for any serious government...

Soludo Outlines Ambitious Second-Term Agenda Ahead of 2025 Poll

AWKA, Nigeria — As the November 8, 2025, governorship election approaches, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has unveiled a sweeping vision for his potential second term, promising to accelerate development and position the state as a model of sustainability and innovation in Nigeria. In a statement released by his press secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo said his renewed mandate under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) would prioritize smart urban development, integrated transportation, healthcare...

Soludo says Tinubu will Visit Anambra to Commission His Key Infrastructure Projects

AWKA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu is expected to visit Anambra State on May 8 to inaugurate several high-profile infrastructure projects completed under the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. Governor Soludo made the announcement on Thursday while addressing workers during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Awka. According to Soludo, the visit will highlight the progress achieved in the past three years, particularly in urban development, governance...

Boat Mishap: Navy Rescues 99 Passengers On Board 

A local market vessel en route from Port Harcourt to Akuku-Toru LGA had collided with a barge in the middle of Bukuma River in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. But 99 passengers on board were rescued by Officers of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday.  Lieutenant Commander Bridget Bebia, Base Information Officer in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, said no lives were lost, and most of the passengers’...

Explosion Rocks Army Barracks In Maiduguri 

There was a heavy sounds from Giwa Barrack in Maiduguri, Borno State capital in the early hours of Thursday. The blast and red flares in the sky forced residents of Polo, Fori, GRA, Unimaid and others out on the streets in fear of possible attack by Boko Haram Terrorists. However, the Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri, attributed the explosion to the current high temperatures in Maiduguri which led to the...

Workers’ Day: Tinubu Tells Workers To Remain Patient

…Says Economic Hardship Is Global; NLC, TUC Want Retirement Age At 65 President Bola Tinubu has urged the Nigerian workers to remain patient with his administration concerning the economic hardship they are passing through, saying that the situation is a global phenomenon. He made the remarks on Thursday at Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of 2025 May Day with the theme: “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship”. The President, who was represented...

NUC Approves 11 New Private Universities

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of 11 new private universities across Nigeria, bringing the total number of licensed private universities in the country to 159. This fresh approval comes despite an earlier suspension by the Federal Government on the issuance of licences to new private universities. However, the government had clarified that applications already in advanced stages would still be considered, provided they met the necessary standards. The newly approved...

COAS: Terrorists Will Soon Feel the Impact of Our New Strategy

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the enemies of the country will soon begin to feel the full impact of new strategies recently adopted by the Nigerian Army. He gave this assurance on Tuesday in Bauchi, during a firepower demonstration held at the Victor Kure Armour Range. The event marked the grand finale of the 2025 Combat Arms Training Week. Speaking through Major General Henry Wesley, Commander of...

Diri Warns Appointees Against Early Campaigns Ahead of 2027, Threatens Dismissal

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has cautioned political appointees in his administration against engaging in political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that any violation of this directive will attract immediate dismissal. Governor Diri issued the warning on Wednesday during the 162nd State Executive Council meeting held in Yenagoa. He expressed concern over the growing trend of political statements and activities by individuals who appear more interested in electioneering than governance. “This...

Troops Rescue 71 Kidnap Victims After Night Attack in Zamfara

At least 71 passengers who were kidnapped by armed bandits in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued by Nigerian troops. The attack happened on Sunday night, 28 April, around 9:10 p.m., along the Faru–Janbako Road. A truck carrying 80 passengers from Niger State to Sabon Birni in Sokoto State was stopped at Tungan Na-Yarchiga, where gunmen forcefully took everyone on board. Security sources said troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA responded quickly,...

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