Mining Pit Collapses In Adamawa, Taraba Kills 22 Miners

NewsNigeriaMining Pit Collapses In Adamawa, Taraba Kills 22 Miners

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2024

No fewer than 22 miners are presumed dead following the collapse of a mining pit at an illegal mining site located within a national game reserve spanning Gashaka Local Government Area in Taraba State and Toungo Local Government Area in Adamawa State. The National Game Reserve, known for its mineral resources, has seen multiple fatalities over recent years due to unregulated mining activities. A miner from Gashaka, Adamu Jamtare explained that many of the deceased...

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Kwara State-Owned Transport Company in Temporary Shutdown

NewsNigeriaTransportationKwara State-Owned Transport Company in Temporary Shutdown

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2024

The Kwara state-owned Harmony Transport Services Ltd, popularly known as Kwara Express was temporarily shut down. The transport company’s Corporate Affairs Unit said in a statement on Thursday that the temporary closure signaled ” the beginning of a wholesome repositioning of the legacy firm for improved productivity, efficiency, and economic development.” “The restructuring involves full payment of exit benefits to all the workers in the distressed company amid best wishes in their future endeavors, according...

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Our Compliance with the New Minimum Wage is Out of Conviction – Akai Egwuonwu

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsOur Compliance with the New Minimum Wage is Out of Conviction – Akai Egwuonwu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 7, 2024

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, also known as “Anambra Rice,” the Chief Executive Officer of Stine Industries; a reputable Nigerian industry with an interest in agriculture, food production, retailing, shipping, and oil and gas, has said that his company’s compliance with the new minimum wage of N70 thousand Naira is borne out of conviction. This, he disclosed during a recent interview session with the West African Pilot News, in his office. According to Chief Akai Egwuonwu who...

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Acting Chief of Army Staff Pays Tribute to Late General Lagbaja

NewsNigeriaActing Chief of Army Staff Pays Tribute to Late General Lagbaja

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 7, 2024

The Acting Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has expressed condolences to the family of the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Army Staff, who died on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, after a brief illness. On Wednesday, 6 November, General Oluyede visited the Flag Staff House at Niger Barracks, Abuja, where he met with Mrs Mariya Lagbaja and other members of the late General’s family. His visit was...

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My Late Wife Went Everywhere To Ensure I Came Out Of Prison – Obasanjo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMy Late Wife Went Everywhere To Ensure I Came Out Of Prison – Obasanjo

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 6, 2024

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to his late wife, Stella Obasanjo, who he went everywhere to ensure he was out of prison. Obasanjo who spoke during the inauguration of 250 bed space, Stella Obasanjo Hospital on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State, also commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for his commitment to the health needs of Edo people. He said, “My late wife went everywhere to ensure that I came out of prison alive. She...

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Gov. Oyebanji Mourns Death Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja

NewsNigeriaGov. Oyebanji Mourns Death Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 6, 2024

LAGOS – Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has mourned the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. The Governor in a press statement on Wednesday signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the death of Gen. Lagbaja as a monumental loss to the nation. Oyebanji noted that the deceased was a dedicated soldier, a committed officer and a tested general who fought many battles to defend the...

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Cult Killings in Awka Leave Residents in Constant Fear

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCult Killings in Awka Leave Residents in Constant Fear

PilotnewsNovember 6, 2024

Residents of Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, are gripped with a growing fear as cult-related killings escalate. Almost every week, reports of violent clashes and brutal murders circulate through the community, leaving many in shock and a sense of helplessness. Once known as a thriving center of trade and development, Awka is now grappling with a crisis that affects nearly every neighborhood and puts lives in jeopardy. Over the past months, cult activities...

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President Tinubu Mourns Demise Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Mourns Demise Of Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 6, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff who died at the age of 56. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga announced the death in a statement, on Wednesday. The statement reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age...

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Tinubu Congratulates Trump, Says He’ll Bring World Closer To Peace

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Congratulates Trump, Says He’ll Bring World Closer To Peace

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 6, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th president of the United States of America. According to the president, Trump is on the verge of being declared president-elect by the television networks. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy, Tinubu said he looks forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States “amid the complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world”....

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Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChief of Army Staff Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 6, 2024

…President Tinubu Extends Condolences Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has died at the age of 56 following a prolonged illness. He passed on Tuesday night, according to an official statement issued by the State House and signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, “Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.” He further...

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