Managing the Post 2023 General Elections: The Southern Nigeria’s Challenge

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsManaging the Post 2023 General Elections: The Southern Nigeria’s Challenge

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 14, 2023

“Clearly, post-2023 election fall-out might end up being a Southern Nigeria’s problem or even a Southeast problem” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Politicians are now effectively in the final push in their bid to emerge victorious at the polls, on February 25th. So in about 18 days, Nigeria would have a President-Elect and elected members of the National Assembly. Perhaps, at this point, there is little or nothing that can be said to change the minds of people,...

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Pope Francis Creates Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, Appoints Bishop Isizoh as Pioneer Bishop

LifestyleNewsNigeriaReligionPope Francis Creates Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, Appoints Bishop Isizoh as Pioneer Bishop

PilotnewsFebruary 13, 2023

Pope Francis has announced the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Aguleri  and appointed  Bishop Denis Isizoh the Diocese’s first Bishop. The erection of the new Catholic Diocese in Nigeria and the appointment of the pioneer Bishop of the new Episcopal See was made public by the Holy See Press office on Sunday, February 12. The Diocese of Aguleri has been curved from the Archdiocese of Onitsha, making it suffragan of the Metropolitan See of...

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APGA Governorship Candidate Endorses Peter Obi, Snubs Party’s Presidential Candidate

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPGA Governorship Candidate Endorses Peter Obi, Snubs Party’s Presidential Candidate

PilotnewsFebruary 13, 2023

The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance in Enugu, Chief Frank Nweke Jr. has described Peter Obi of Labour Party as the best among all the three leading presidential candidates for the 25 February election. Nweke whose party, APGA also has a presidential candidate, Peter Umeadi, said Obi is the best because he has character, capacity and integrity. He therefore urged the people of Enugu to vote for Obi in the Feb. 25 presidential...

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Co-founder WAP, Chris Ulasi to host ‘TSU Talk 2023’

EducationNewsNigeriaCo-founder WAP, Chris Ulasi to host ‘TSU Talk 2023’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 13, 2023

The School of Communication, Texas Southern University (TSU) has named the co-founder of The West African Pilot News, Prof. Chris Ulasi as the host of its inaugural ‘TSU Talk 2023’. Announcing the upcoming event on his Facebook page, Prof. Ulasi wrote, “I have the great pleasure to be the presenter of the inaugural TSU TALK 2023 in recognition of Black History month.” According to a flier made available to The West African Pilot News, the...

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New Commissioner Of Police Assume Duty In Adamawa

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNew Commissioner Of Police Assume Duty In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2023

Less than two weeks after the presidential election in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba posted CP Afolabi Babatola Adeniyi to Adamawa State Command as the new Commissioner of Police. The new Commissioner of Police who has assumed duty took over from CP Sikiru Akande until his deployment to Adamawa State is the Commissioner of Police in charge of Anti Human trafficking in Abuja. The new development was contained in a Press Statement signed...

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Nigeria Records 763 Monkeypox Disease in 34 States, FCT

HealthNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 763 Monkeypox Disease in 34 States, FCT

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2023

The latest epidemiological data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that 763 persons were infected with the disease country in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory as of January 1, 2023. According to the data Lagos led with 188 cases, followed by Abia (58), Bayelsa (45), Imo (45), Ogun (40), Ondo (40) Rivers (37), and Delta (31), while Edo (27), Anambra (25), FCT (23), Kwara (21), Nasarawa (17),...

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JAMB Registered Over 1.16 Million Admission Seekers, Closes Registration Tuesday

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Registered Over 1.16 Million Admission Seekers, Closes Registration Tuesday

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2023

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) say over 1.16 million tertiary institutions admission seekers have so far registered for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Sale of 2023 UTME commenced on Saturday 14th January 2023, and closed on Tuesday, 14th February 2023. Registrar of the Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede who disclosed this on Saturday while monitoring some CBT centers in Abuja, explained that the Board would not extend the deadline for the 2023...

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Lagos 2023: Jandor assures Igbara residents of justice over threats

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLagos 2023: Jandor assures Igbara residents of justice over threats

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 13, 2023

…Condemns viral audio of traditional ruler issuing threats The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor has assured Igbara residents in Eti-Osa area of Lagos State of justice, even as he condemned the viral video of a traditional ruler of Igbara community threatening the residents for supporting opposition party in Lagos State. The PDP gubernatorial candidate berated the action of the royal father describing the move  as...

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2023: Desire for Nigeria’s unity will motivate citizens’ vote for Obi – Ozigbo

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: Desire for Nigeria’s unity will motivate citizens’ vote for Obi – Ozigbo

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 13, 2023

The Special Adviser to Peter Obi, on Technology and Strategic Alliances and the 2021 Anambra State Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Valentine Ozigbo has said that the desire to see a united Nigeria will motivate the citizens to vote for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, in the forthcoming general elections Ozigbo who spoke on Sunday on Arise TV noted that anybody with conscience would vote for Obi, irrespective...

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Synergy key to improving, repositioning pharmaceutical services – PSN President

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSynergy key to improving, repositioning pharmaceutical services – PSN President

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 13, 2023

…PCN orders pharmaceuticals drugs wholesalers out of S/Gari Market Prof. Cyril Odianose Usifoh, President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has said that collaboration of stakeholders is key to improving and repositioning the pharmaceutical sector in the country. The PSN president said this during the two days annual colloquium of the association with the theme “Repositioning Pharmacy In An Unstable Economy” which was held at Amber Residence, Ikeja area of Lagos State. Usifoh noted that...

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