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ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsOPINION: Are Nigerians Prepared for the Cost of Good Governance?

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

Although most Nigerians would rather prefer to believe that they are left with little or no option in their government, yet, the fact remains that without the people assuming their rightful position of responsibility in a democracy, the demand for good governance remains only far away. For every problem in Nigeria, there is a large section of the country’s population who believe that the problem can be addressed at once with a near-magical touch. People...

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NewsNigeriaAnambra Assembly Bids Hon. Okey Okoye Farewell

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

AWKA — It was a moment of sorrow and grief at the Anambra State legislative complex in Awka, as the State House of Assembly today, bade their assassinated colleague, Hon. Okey Okoye, popularly called “Okey di okay” farewell in a well-attended valedictory session. Hon. Okey was kidnapped about two months ago, and eventually murdered after ransom was paid for his release, decapitated, and his lifeless body dumped by the roadside. The honourable members took turns...

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EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNollywood Mourns Ada Ameh, Sola Onayiga

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 19, 2022

The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, has been thrown into a mourning mood following the announcement of the demise of veteran actresses, Ada Ameh and Sola Onayiga. Ada Ameh, who is known for her lead role in the multi-award-winning family drama, The Johnsons, died on Sunday, 17 July, 2022. Her death was confirmed by Emeka Rollas, president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Confirming the unfortunate incident to Premium Times on Monday, Rollas said he...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsBayo Lawal Sworn-in As New Deputy Governor Oyo State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2022

Bayo Lawal has been sworn-in as the new deputy governor of Oyo State, following the impeachment of Rauf Olaniyan, by the State House of Assembly on Monday. The swearing in and oath of office taking, was held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, in Ibadan. The former deputy governor was impeached after the house adopted the report of the seven man panel set up by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate...

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National SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity Is A Global Phenomenon, Education Permanent Secretary Laments

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2022

David Adejo Andrew, Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education has said that insecurity has become a global phenomenon, stressing that a peaceful and secured environment is required for quality learning. Andrew made the assertion at the 81st Joint Consultative Committee on Education plenary meeting held at the Banquet Hall Government House Yola. The 81st Joint Consultative meeting on education titled “Strengthening of security and safety in Nigerian schools for the achievement of education 2030” was...

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LifestyleNigeriaReligion“What Have We Done”? Bishop Ezeokafor Bemoans Nationwide Killing of Priests

PilotnewsJuly 19, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, has expressed dismay over the incessant abduction and killing of Catholic priests across the country, emphasizing that by killing a priest, they had killed Christ the second time. The visibly sad Bishop Ezeokafor, who stated this at St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, while speaking on the state of the nation, said it was clear that unscrupulous elements were behind the act, noting that war had...

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LifestyleNigeriaReligionLady Shows Up In Rivers-based OPM Church For Actor Aguba

PilotnewsJuly 19, 2022

A lady who has shown interest in marrying once-homeless actor, Kenneth Jideofor aka Kenneth Aguba, showed up at the Omega Power Ministry in Port Harcourt wearing his face on a T-shirt. The lady, Annastasia Micheal, had indicated interest when the founder of the church, Chibuzor Chinyere, who had given Aguba, a home, announced his willingness to marry a wife him. In her latest update on Facebook, Micheal, said she had not been able to find...

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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNSCDC Arrests Seven Man Syndicate For Vandalization Of Electrical Installations

PilotnewsJuly 16, 2022

Men of Anambra State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on 13th of July,  2022  following a credible information by residents of Obeledu town and it’s environs arrested a seven man syndicate terrorizing the community and  specializes in act of vandalism of electrical installations, stealing and dispossessing residents of their belongings. In a release signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Edwin Okadigbo, the newly deployed State Commandant,  Mr. Isidore Chukwudi Chikere based...

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BusinessNewsNigeriaAfrica’s Richest Man, Dangote Ranks 63rd On Bloomberg’s List Of Top 100 Billionaires

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 16, 2022

Chairman of Aliko Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, is now the 63rd richest billionaire in the world, according to the latest ranking by Bloomberg. In the ranking released on Wednesday, July 13, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, was listed as the richest billionaire in the world, as of Monday, July 11. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. According to the financial, software, data, and media company...

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Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEnugu CP Orders Officers To Confiscate All SPY Number Plates

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 16, 2022

In compliance with the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba nationwide ban on the use of SPY number plates, the Enugu State Command has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Heads of all Tactical/Operational Units of the Command, to give full effect to the directive, by confiscating all SPY Number Plates currently in use in the State. Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Abubakar Lawal fdc, issued this command via the state...

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