Houston’s Mayor Whitmire Strengthens Ties with African Community

CommunityNewsHouston’s Mayor Whitmire Strengthens Ties with African Community

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2025

The African population in Houston, predominantly Nigerian, has played a crucial role in the city’s development. They have brought significant cultural, political, and economic influence to various sectors. In a landmark meeting held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, newly elected Mayor John Whitmire warmly welcomed representatives from Houston’s vibrant African community to his office. This gathering marked the beginning of a series of planned meetings to foster closer ties and enhance African representation in local...

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AGILE To Return Over 3,000 Out Of School Girls in Adamawa State

EducationNewsNigeriaAGILE To Return Over 3,000 Out Of School Girls in Adamawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2025

…Women Back To School The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) is enrolling over three thousand out-of-school girls and women under the “Second Chance Education Opportunities for Out-of-School Girls and Young Women in Adamawa State.” The State Project Coordinator Engr. Saddiki Liman, who disclosed this while declaring open a two-day training workshop on “Second Chance Education Opportunities for Out of School Girls and Young Women in Adamawa State,” said the project would be implemented...

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Rising Cases Of Witchcraft Worries Bauchi Chief Judge

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRising Cases Of Witchcraft Worries Bauchi Chief Judge

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2025

Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, the Chief Judge of Bauchi State, has expressed concern over the increasing number of cases involving witchcraft in the state. She stated this while reviewing the cases of awaiting trial inmates at Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre during a two-day quarterly routine visit by the Administration of Justice Committee, which she chairs. The Chief Judge noted that cases of witchcraft have become a persistent challenge in legal jurisprudence. “If you are not...

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Under-5 Mortality Dropped In Jigawa State– UNICEF

HealthNewsNigeriaUnder-5 Mortality Dropped In Jigawa State– UNICEF

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2025

Jigawa State has made significant strides in child health, reducing the Under-5 mortality rate from 213 to 161 per 1,000 live births between 2018 and 2023, UNICEF said. The United Nations Children Emergency Fund, Nigeria’s Chief of Health, Dr. Shyam Sharan Pathak, disclosed this at the closeout ceremony of the Jigawa State Government/Gavi PHC-MoU at the Government House, Dutse. UNICEF Nigeria’s Chief of Health, who represented the UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Cristian Munduate, said the...

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CBN Maintains 27.5 Per Cent Interest Rate to Tackle Inflation

BusinessNewsNigeriaCBN Maintains 27.5 Per Cent Interest Rate to Tackle Inflation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 20, 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5 per cent, following six consecutive hikes last year. This decision comes amidst observed stability in the foreign exchange market and a gradual decline in inflation rates. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, addressed the press in Abuja, expressing satisfaction with recent macroeconomic trends. He noted, “Inflation is trending down, and it’s looking positive,” emphasising the bank’s objective to reduce inflation to single-digit...

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June 12, 1993 Presidential Election Annulment Was a Mistake – Babangida

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJune 12, 1993 Presidential Election Annulment Was a Mistake – Babangida

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 20, 2025

Former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has publicly expressed regret over the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as one of the freest and fairest in the nation’s history. Speaking at the launch of his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” in Abuja on Thursday, Babangida admitted that the decision to nullify the election was a misstep. “I regret June 12. I accept full responsibility for the decisions taken,...

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Army Chief: “We’ve Eliminated Top Bandit Leaders, Turji Is Next”

National SecurityNewsNigeriaArmy Chief: “We’ve Eliminated Top Bandit Leaders, Turji Is Next”

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 20, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has vowed that the Nigerian military will track down and eliminate notorious bandit leader Bello Turji. Speaking in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, on Thursday, Oluyede assured that troops were actively pursuing Turji and would not stop until he was taken out. “Bello Turji is on the run as we speak, and everywhere he goes, we follow him there. Let him keep running, it is just...

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US Ambassador to Nigeria Says No Proof That U.S. Funds Boko Haram

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUS Ambassador to Nigeria Says No Proof That U.S. Funds Boko Haram

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 20, 2025

… Ready to Investigate Any Evidence The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed claims that the U.S. government, through USAID, has been funding the Boko Haram terrorist group, insisting there is no evidence to support such allegations. Speaking with journalists after a meeting with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, Mills made it clear that the US has always stood against Boko Haram. “There’s no friend of Nigeria that...

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Filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo still happy about ‘Class of Secrets 2’ despite Disappointment

EntertainmentFilmLifestyleNewsNigeriaFilmmaker Benneth Nwankwo still happy about ‘Class of Secrets 2’ despite Disappointment

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 20, 2025

Towering young filmmaker Benneth Nwankwo has said that making Class of Secrets season 2, makes him happy still, notwithstanding that the movie had not attracted viewership to the tune, as expected on YouTube, given the numbers generated by season 1 of the movie. This film’s first season was a huge success, amassing hundreds of thousands of views on various social channels including YouTube, announced Nwankwo’s excellent movie-making credentials to the world. Despite this disappointment, Ben...

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Nigeria’s Inflation Falls to 24.48% Following CPI Recalculation

EconomyNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Inflation Falls to 24.48% Following CPI Recalculation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 20, 2025

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate declined to 24.48 per cent in January 2025 from 34.80 per cent in December 2024, following the adjustment of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported. The NBS explained that the rebasing exercise, which updated the reference basket of goods and services, was necessary to ensure that inflation measurement reflects current economic realities and consumer spending patterns. This marks the first CPI rebasing in Nigeria...

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