Nigeria, Cameroon Plans To Protect Endangered Species

AfricaEnvironmentNewsNigeriaNigeria, Cameroon Plans To Protect Endangered Species

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2023

A workshop to protect endangered animals like gorillas, chimpanzees, lions, and elephants were held at a workshop on Watershed Protection for Safe Sustainable Water Supply Calabar, Cross River, which aims to educate Nigerians on the need to protect its wildlife. Speaking at the event on Monday, which was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Inaoyom Imong, Director, of Cross River Landscape for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said Nigeria and...

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The Coming Anambra State House of Assembly from a Historical Spectacle

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe Coming Anambra State House of Assembly from a Historical Spectacle

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 28, 2023

“As recently as in the 6th Assembly which lasted between 2015 and 2019, Anambra Assembly remained a fertile ground for fireworks of sorts,” —Ebuka Onyekwelu From the days of Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju, the Anambra State House of Assembly has been significantly dramatic, either caught in the crossfire between ‘federal might’ against the state government, or in a struggle with the state executive. Throughout Nigeria, Anambra Assembly is one of the most ‘hot-headed’ and one of...

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Pastor defiles 12-year-old daughter in Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPastor defiles 12-year-old daughter in Anambra

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2023

The founder of one Holy Trinity Healing Ministry, Arinze Obiwenite, has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. Mrs. Ify Obinabo, the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, in Anambra confirmed the development to newsmen on Saturday. The commissioner noted that Obiwenite’s residence at Abacha town in Idemili North Local Government Area was raided on Monday following a tip-off. The 12-year-old victim and her two younger siblings were, however, taken away by the...

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We are no longer given accommodation in Anambra communities – Miyetti Allah tells Soludo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWe are no longer given accommodation in Anambra communities – Miyetti Allah tells Soludo

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2023

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has groaned its members are no longer given accomodation in all the communities in Ayamelum local government area of Anambra State. The Association called on the State Governor, Charles Soludo, to urgently intervene in the situation for the sake of peace and oneness. The leader of the association in the South-East zone, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, who disclosed this while speaking to Journalists shortly after attending governor...

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Yoruba Group Afenifere Demands Explanation From Ohaneze Ndigbo Over Chief Iwuanyanwu’s Rhetoric

NewsNigeriaPoliticsYoruba Group Afenifere Demands Explanation From Ohaneze Ndigbo Over Chief Iwuanyanwu’s Rhetoric

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2023

The Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has tagged the comment made by the Chairman of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Council of Elders, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu in Awka on Saturday during Anambra State Governor’s one year anniversary as ridicule to the Yoruba race. The group said it had received several complaints from sons and daughters of the ethnic group over Iwuanyanwu’s comment. The National Organising Secretary of the group, Abagun Omololu, disclosed this in a statement titled, “Re:...

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Police Arrest 781 persons for Electoral Violence

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Arrest 781 persons for Electoral Violence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2023

About 781 persons have been arrested for violating electoral laws during the 2023 general elections across the country. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba who disclosed this at a meeting with the Commissioners of Police from the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT said 185 cases of electoral violations were recorded during the presidential election and 203 arrests have been made. He added that 578 persons were arrested during the Governorship and State...

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PDP Suspends Its National Chairman, Dr. Ayu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Suspends Its National Chairman, Dr. Ayu

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2023

The Igyorov ward of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the Gboko local government area of Benue State has suspended its National Chairman of the Party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu over anti-party activities. This is coming barely a few days when the National Working Committee of the PDP suspended former Governors of Ekiti and Katsina States, Mr. Ayo Fayose, Ibrahim Shema, and former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim among others, while the Benue State Governor, Doctor...

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Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN)  announces, Afolabi as new chairman

HealthNewsNigeriaSickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN)  announces, Afolabi as new chairman

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 28, 2023

Chief Tunde Afolabi, has been announced as the new chairman of Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN). Afolabi, who is the chairman and CEO of Amni International Petroleum Development Company Ltd was announced yesterday by the office of SCFN. According to the report from the office of SCFN, Chief Afolabi, a Director of SCFN, is a long-standing benefactor of the Foundation, who has played a very significant role in the Foundation’s programmes and initiatives – particularly...

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PDP Crisis: War has just begun in the party, Wike tells Ayu, others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Crisis: War has just begun in the party, Wike tells Ayu, others

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 28, 2023

Following the gale of suspension in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after the general elections, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has told Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairman of the party and those members supporting him to suspend some members of the party that the fight in the party has just begun. Wike made the remark on Monday  during the commissioning of Okoro Nu Odu community secondary school in Obio-Akpo Local Government Area of...

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PDP’s National Chairman, Ayu Suspended by his Ward

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP’s National Chairman, Ayu Suspended by his Ward

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 28, 2023

…As vote of no confidence is passed on him Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been suspended by his ward in Benue State, accusing him of anti-party activities. Ayu, was on Sunday suspended by his Igyorov ward in Gboko Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State over anti-party activities, stressing that his action took a serious toll on the party during the general elections. Recall that a few...

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