Police In Adamawa Arrests 6 Suspects, Recovers 14 Laptops

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Adamawa Arrests 6 Suspects, Recovers 14 Laptops

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2023

In its renewed commitment to checkmate crime and criminality in society, the Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 6 criminals who specialized in burglary of electronic shops in the state capital and recovered 14 laptops. The suspects who are believed to be members of the notorious gang “Shila” boys’ that terrorizes residents of the state capital have confessed to the crime. The suspects are Faisal Abubakar, 18, Abdulsalam Muhammed,  17,  Mahmud Musa, 18, Abdul Aziz...

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Obi Tackles Atiku, Tinubu, Says Presidency Not Retirement Home, Place to Take Turns

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObi Tackles Atiku, Tinubu, Says Presidency Not Retirement Home, Place to Take Turns

PilotnewsJanuary 11, 2023

Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has taken a swipe at his political opponents, saying that Nigeria’s presidency is neither a retirement home nor a place where people wait for turns. Obi was obviously referring to the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, both of who are in their 70s. Tinubu had once insisted that it was his turn...

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Make History, Elect First Female Governor In Nigeria-Buhari To Voters

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMake History, Elect First Female Governor In Nigeria-Buhari To Voters

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, called on voters to shun sentiments and make history by electing the first female Governor in the country in 2023, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Ahmed Binani. The President, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial Flag-off of campaigns in Adamawa State, said her track record of dedication to duty and service will improve the livelihood of citizens. He told voters that Sen. Binani had...

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The Polytechnic, Ibadan Suspends Union Activities Indefinitely

EducationNewsNigeriaThe Polytechnic, Ibadan Suspends Union Activities Indefinitely

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2023

The protest by students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan in the early hours of Monday has angered management of the institution and suspended the Students’ Union Executives and its activities indefinitely. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the students had earlier blocked all access roads leading to the State Government Secretariat, and at the same time, the school gate remained under lock and key, being guarded by the operatives of the Amotekun Security Outfit. The students...

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2023 Elections: Lagos, Kano Top As INEC Releases Final Voter Register

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023 Elections: Lagos, Kano Top As INEC Releases Final Voter Register

PilotnewsJanuary 11, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of registered voters for the 2023 general election In the list made available to political parties yesterday, Lagos State has the highest number of registered voters with 7,060,195, followed by Kano State with 5,921,370. The list showed that INEC registered 93, 469,008 voters for the general polls. The 93,469,008 registered Nigerians will decide who will become the next president of Nigeria among candidates of...

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Hoodlums kill 200-level UNIZIK student for dragging phone With Them

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHoodlums kill 200-level UNIZIK student for dragging phone With Them

PilotnewsJanuary 10, 2023

A 200-level student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, identified simply as Daniel, has been shot dead while trying to recover his phone from armed robbers in his lodge. It was gathered that the deceased was from the Department of Philosophy of the institution. According to sources, the incident happened late Sunday while Daniel was dragging his phone with the armed robbers that came to raid his lodge. An eyewitness said, “Daniel obediently...

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The Crisis of Leadership in the Southeast

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe Crisis of Leadership in the Southeast

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 10, 2023

“Figuratively, it can be interpreted to mean that Igbo intellectuals have no real stake or pride of place in the scheme of things.”— Ebuka Onyekwelu There is an age-long disconnect between the Southeast elites and the masses. The elites of Southeast and the masses appear to live in two divergent world that never meets. This, shape responses to socio-economic and political concerns. For instance, Dim ChukwuemekaOdumegwu-Ojukwu is a hero to millions because he led the...

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A 20-year-old Kills StepMother, Strangled 8 Months Daugther

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaA 20-year-old Kills StepMother, Strangled 8 Months Daugther

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 10, 2023

Gaddafi Sagir, a 20-year-old man in Kano allegedly stabbed his pregnant stepmother, Rabi’atu Sagir, and strangulated her eight-year-old daughter, Munawwara Sagir, killing both. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, disclosed this while arraigning the suspect before the press in Kano. Kano State Police Command said the suspect confessed during interrogation, to having singlehandedly used a screwdriver to stab his stepmother on her neck and forehead, and strangled her daughter with her...

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Task Force Nabs Fake Surgeon, Shut Down 5 Facilities In Cross River

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaTask Force Nabs Fake Surgeon, Shut Down 5 Facilities In Cross River

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 10, 2023

Mr. Simon Okuta-Agba, 84 years old in Ukpah, Bekwarra Local Government area (LGA) of Cross River state has been arrested by the Cross River Health Taskforce over an alleged fake surgeon. The task force also closed down five facilities and arrested seven persons from Yala, Ogoja, and Bekwarra LGAs, including one Ms. Rosemary Irima who operated Divine Favour Clinic and Maternity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect was arrested on January...

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Armed Forces, Remembrance Day Held In Ondo, Kwara States

National SecurityNewsNigeriaArmed Forces, Remembrance Day Held In Ondo, Kwara States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 10, 2023

In marking this year’s armed forces and Remembrance Day, officers in the military, paramilitary, government functionaries, political leaders, and other worshippers on Sunday worshipped at the Jesus House of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Oke -Ijebu Akure in Ondo state. Pastor Elijah Ajibade in a sermon, titled appreciating the sacrifice of our patriots for a special service charged Nigerians to always acknowledge the sacrifices of the fallen heroes. He charged Nigerians to be more...

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