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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INEC Releases Final List of Candidates for 2023 General Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC Releases Final List of Candidates for 2023 General Election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 10, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 25 February and 11 March elections. The list published contains the names of candidates validly nominated for national elections at the close of the parties’ primaries and the period earmarked for the withdrawal and substitution of candidates. The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu; Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi;...

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“48 Million out of 93.5 Million Eligible Voters are Youths”, INEC Reveals

NewsNigeriaPolitics“48 Million out of 93.5 Million Eligible Voters are Youths”, INEC Reveals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 10, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that youths formed the highest number of registered voters who would vote in the February and March elections. INEC’s national commissioner in charge of information and the chairman of the voter’s education committee, Festus Okoye stated this during the commission’s engagement with identified groups on the role of the youth ahead of the 2023 general election. Okoye said from INEC’s records, the youth held all the aces...

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Adeboye Accuses Political Parties of Hiring Crowds for Rallies

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdeboye Accuses Political Parties of Hiring Crowds for Rallies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 10, 2023

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has alleged that political parties hire crowds for their rallies. Adeboye stated this on Saturday during his address at this month’s Holy Ghost Service tagged, ‘Wonderful’ held at the Redemption City, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State. He said, “I watch it on the news. If human beings promote you… I don’t know whether I should say this. I’m sure you have been...

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Watch Video of Obi’s Running Mate, Baba-Ahmed in Tears During TV Interview

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWatch Video of Obi’s Running Mate, Baba-Ahmed in Tears During TV Interview

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 10, 2023

The Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed broke down in tears during a town hall meeting organised by Channels TV on Sunday. Baba-Ahmed, who was on air alongside Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, revealed that he and his family have been under constant attack by political opponents since he joined the presidential race. He said the attacks started when he made efforts to stop those who were dishing out false narratives...

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