Gunmen Kill UNIZIK Lecturer in Awka, Flee with Vehicle

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Kill UNIZIK Lecturer in Awka, Flee with Vehicle

PilotnewsDecember 18, 2024

A lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Dr. Osita Chinedu, was shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the state capital. The incident occurred on Monday night at the popular Aroma area, Awka. According to an eyewitness, the assailants appeared to be car snatchers who stopped and demanded the victim’s car keys. An eyewitness said “Someone was shot dead along the high-tension area this evening. They are saying he was a lecturer from UNIZIK”...

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Elderly group raises alarm over unchallenged insecurity in Anambra State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaElderly group raises alarm over unchallenged insecurity in Anambra State

PilotnewsDecember 17, 2024

… Asks Soludo to declare state of emergency in at least 15 Local Government Areas Elders and Stakeholders of Non-Indigenes of Anàmbra State (ESONA), has raised alarm over the continued insecurity in Anambra State. The group which spoke through their leadership, Alhaji Abubukar Sani, Chairman, and Chief Adebayo Adewusi, Secretary respectively, asked the Governor to declare state of emergency in at least 15 out of 21 Local Government Areas in Anambra State, lamenting that even...

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CAF Awards: Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons Fly Nigeria’s Flag High

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsCAF Awards: Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons Fly Nigeria’s Flag High

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 17, 2024

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned Africa’s Best Player at the 2024 CAF Awards held on Monday night at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. The Atalanta forward, who succeeded Victor Osimhen as Africa’s top footballer, delivered a stunning year that earned him the prestigious recognition. Lookman, 27, helped Nigeria secure a runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire and scored a memorable hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s UEFA Europa...

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Gov. Mbah Commissions ENGIS For Land Title Acquisition Ease In Enugu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Commissions ENGIS For Land Title Acquisition Ease In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 17, 2024

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in fulfillment of his promise to automate government processes has commissioned the Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS. Gov. Mbah speaking at the inauguration ceremony assures prospective investors of ease in obtaining land documents, eradication of multiple taxation and allocation on a piece of land which had been the order of the day in the state. The Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS, is a computer-based system...

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Emeka Ojukwu Jr. Calls for the Release of Nnamdi Kanu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEmeka Ojukwu Jr. Calls for the Release of Nnamdi Kanu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 17, 20241

…Condemns Rising Insecurity in the Southeast Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the son of the late Biafra warlord, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra – IPOB, who has been held and prosecuted by the State authorities on charges bothering on terrorism, and crime against the State. In an exclusive interview with the West African Pilot, Ojukwu Jnr spoke on insecurity in the Southeast especially Anambra State, on...

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COAS Says Army Witnessed Large Surrenders from Boko Haram, ISWAP

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCOAS Says Army Witnessed Large Surrenders from Boko Haram, ISWAP

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 16, 2024

Nigeria has witnessed a significant increase in the surrender of terrorists, following the Nigerian Army’s relentless efforts to counter Boko Haram and its rival faction Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents. Army Chief, Olufemi Oluyede, made this announcement at the opening of the 2024 Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference in Abuja on Monday. Mr Oluyede urged soldiers to strengthen their resolve in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity. He also stated that the purpose...

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Atiku Felicitates Ozichukwu Chukwu On Ascendancy As Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku Felicitates Ozichukwu Chukwu On Ascendancy As Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 16, 2024

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu on his election as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide. Atiku had in a message of felicitation released by his Media Office in Abuja on Monday, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the entire Ndigbo community, as well as to Nze Ozichukwu personally, for his election and the seamless transition that heralded this pivotal moment in Igbo leadership. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic...

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Cost-of-Living Crisis Worsens as Inflation Hits 34.60% in November

EconomyNewsNigeriaCost-of-Living Crisis Worsens as Inflation Hits 34.60% in November

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 16, 2024

Nigeria’s inflation rate has climbed again, reaching 34.60 per cent in November, up from 33.88 per cent in October. This was revealed in the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The rising cost of living has been linked to the naira’s devaluation and repeated petrol price hikes, both of which have pushed many Nigerians into tough financial situations. To tackle the inflationary pressure, the Central Bank...

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$100M Investment Guarantees Water in Every Home Says Enugu Governor

NewsNigeriaPolitics$100M Investment Guarantees Water in Every Home Says Enugu Governor

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 16, 2024

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has assured Enugu State residents of affordable portable water supply at all nooks and cranny of the state. Governor Mbah stated this at the Town Hall meeting organized by the state government on Saturday at the Old Government Lodge Enugu; Theme, “Governance Issues: The Journey So Far.” Responding to questions raised on the provision of water at an affordable cost given the $100 million investment agreement between the...

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ECOWAS Approves Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Withdrawal by 2025

NewsNigeriaWest AfricaECOWAS Approves Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Withdrawal by 2025

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 16, 2024

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally approved the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc, effective 29 January 2025. This decision was announced in a communiqué issued at the conclusion of an ECOWAS summit held on Sunday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, read the communiqué, stating, “The authority takes note of the notification by Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali, and...

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