Independence Anniversary: APC Extols Nigeria’s Prosperity, Greatness

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIndependence Anniversary: APC Extols Nigeria’s Prosperity, Greatness

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

ABUJA — Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), says Nigeria’s 61st years of Independence provides a strong source of unity and strength. Buni said that though the country had its challenges, it remained a united country with lots of hope to prosper and attain greatness. He made the remarks in a statement issued by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, on Thursday...

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President Buhari Approves 159 New Radio/Television Stations

NigeriaTelevision & RadioPresident Buhari Approves 159 New Radio/Television Stations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 29, 2021

ABUJA — Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Balarabe Ilelah, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of 159 new radio and television stations in Nigeria. “Following the approval granted by the president, NBC has released the list of 159 licenses granted to companies, communities, and institutions of higher learning. “Today, there are a total of 625 functional broadcast stations in Nigeria.” “The commission was established by the NBC ACT, Cap. N11, Laws...

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They trailed him from the Palace ―How Okosisi Nnewi, Chief Dan Ulasi was kidnapped and eventually released

LocalNewsNigeriaThey trailed him from the Palace ―How Okosisi Nnewi, Chief Dan Ulasi was kidnapped and eventually released

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

Chief Dan Ulasi “Okosisi Nnewi’; the Chairman Igwe Nnewi Royal Cabinet and the initiator of Nnewi Agenda was kidnapped Sunday evening around Amichi on his way back to Enugu after the Igwe Nnewi Royal Cabinet meeting. Chief Dan Ulasi was later released Monday morning and his car made away with. He said he noticed that the kidnappers trailed him from the Palace. They knew he was returning to Enugu. According to Okosisi Nnewi, he was...

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Bandits Release Ten More Students Of Baptist High School

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Release Ten More Students Of Baptist High School

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 27, 2021

KADUNA — Ten more out of the 21 students of Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, kidnapped by bandits regained their freedom. Recalls that the 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, were abducted in their school on 5th July 2021 and since then they have been released in batches with 11 of the abducted students still in the hands of the kidnappers. The state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev....

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Federal Government Bans SSS 1, 2 Students From Writing External Examinations

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Government Bans SSS 1, 2 Students From Writing External Examinations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 26, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Ministry of Education in a circular issued to principals of the Federal Unity Schools, across the country has officially banned students in Senior Secondary School 1 and 2 from sitting for external exams in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, the National Examination Council, and National Business and Technical Examinations Board. The circular signed by Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, Director, Senior Secondary Education of the Ministry said the examinations are for...

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Afrobasket: Sports Minister Hails D’Tigress’ Qualification for Final

NigeriaSportsAfrobasket: Sports Minister Hails D’Tigress’ Qualification for Final

PilotnewsSeptember 24, 2021

ABUJA — Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has congratulated Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the final of the 2021 Afrobasket women championship in Cameroon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’Tigress defeated their Senegalese opponents 73-63 in Friday night’s semifinals to book a place in their third consecutive finals. The minister commended the team for their superlative performance in the tournament and praised them for doing...

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Poverty Is A Direct Cause Of Insecurity In Nigeria- Mrs. Zainab

National SecurityNigeriaPovertyPoverty Is A Direct Cause Of Insecurity In Nigeria- Mrs. Zainab

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 24, 2021

KADUNA — The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has declared that poverty is a direct cause of insecurity in the country vis-à-vis the relationship that exists between governance, poverty, and insecurity. Ahmed, while delivering the 19th convocation lecture of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), titled, “The Governance, Security, and Development Nexus in Nigeria: Innovative Financing as an Essential Enabler,” on Thursday noted that insecurity, in turn, further exacerbates poverty and...

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Revealing Boko Haram Sponsors May Hinder Investigation – Malami

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaRevealing Boko Haram Sponsors May Hinder Investigation – Malami

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 23, 2021

NEW YORK — The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has defended the decision of the government not to name the sponsor of terrorists in Nigeria at the moment. The AGF said that this is imperative in order not to jeopardise investigations. The Minister said this while addressing journalists in New York, according to a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Wednesday. The Federal Government has come under fire...

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Sunday Igboho: FG to Appeal N20bn Damages Against DSS, Malami

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaSunday Igboho: FG to Appeal N20bn Damages Against DSS, Malami

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 18, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government has said it will appeal the judgment of an Oyo State High Court which has awarded the damages of N20 billion against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Department of State Service (DSS). Justice Ladiran Akintola who delivered the ruling described DSS’ action as “arbitrary aggression and prejudices” against Igboho. Akintola said the N20 billion will serve as exemplary and aggravated damages. But Malami in an interview...

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Nigerian Airforce Admit Of Carrying Out Bombing On Buhari Village

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaNigerian Airforce Admit Of Carrying Out Bombing On Buhari Village

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 17, 2021

The Nigerian Air force has finally admitted to carrying out a bombing on Buhari village in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State on Wednesday. The bombing had killed10 people and over 20 wounded. Though, the Nigerian Airforce had also initially denied carrying out the attack. Nigerian Airforce spokesperson, Edward Gabkwet, had tweeted on Wednesday to deny a tweet linking the force with the incident.  “This tweet is false in its entirety. The NAF last...

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