Reflection on Senator Ubah’s Early Bid for the 2025 Anambra Governorship

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsReflection on Senator Ubah’s Early Bid for the 2025 Anambra Governorship

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2024

“Ubah has largely lived up to his promise to stamp out insecurity from Nnewi and Anambra South zone, eventually.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Election bids feel different for the incumbent and the opposition. Therefore, an early election bid feels different for a serving governor and a contender for the same office. This is because, although the same position is in the contest, what is at stake for both parties is different. More importantly, the path to the...

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Federal Government To Establish Kanem Museum In Maiduguri

NewsNigeriaFederal Government To Establish Kanem Museum In Maiduguri

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 18, 2024

The Nigerian government has announced its plans to establish the Kanem Museum to preserve and showcase the cultural heritage of the Kanuri people and the ancient Kanem-Borno Empire. The Kanem Museum aims to house a unique collection of artifacts and antiques reflecting the historical and cultural identity of the Kanuri people. The establishment of the Kanem Museum is expected to significantly contribute to Borno State’s economic development by attracting tourists from around the world. This...

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Conference Of Former Speakers Decries High Cost Of Living

NewsNigeriaPoliticsConference Of Former Speakers Decries High Cost Of Living

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 18, 2024

The conference of former Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to make concerted efforts towards mitigating inflationary pressures on citizens through effective price control mechanisms, subsidies for essential commodities, and social welfare programs targeting vulnerable populations. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the one-day meeting of the conference held in Yola the Adamawa state capital. The meeting reviewed the State of the nation...

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Anambra Government Worried By Increasing Rate Of Preventable Fire Outbreaks

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Government Worried By Increasing Rate Of Preventable Fire Outbreaks

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2024

Anambra State Government says it is worried by the incessant and preventable fire outbreaks being recorded in different parts of the state and, therefore, urges the citizens of the state to prioritize fire safety measures in residential and public buildings, markets, and other business premises. In a press statement released in Awka on Sunday morning by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche, this follows the two fire incidents recorded on Friday, February 16,...

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Jonathan mourns demise of only sibling

LifestyleNewsNigeriaJonathan mourns demise of only sibling

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2024

…Says eight of his siblings died before their one year birthday Former President Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the death of his only sibling, saying that eight of his siblings died before their one year birthday. Jonathan had penned an emotional tribute to his late elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, who died on January 11, 2024 at the age of 70 years. Jonathan in an emotional tribute wrote, “Sister Obebhatein is gone! How I wish I...

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Nigeria Labour Congress Threatens Another Protest

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Labour Congress Threatens Another Protest

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has threatened to embark on a two-day nationwide protest at the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government. Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress while briefing Journalists in Abuja at the end of the National Executive Council meeting, said, if the government still failed to finalize the implementation, organized labor would have no option but to embark on nationwide protest on the 27th and 28th...

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45 Children Stolen By Syndicate Of Human Traffickers In Nasarawa State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria45 Children Stolen By Syndicate Of Human Traffickers In Nasarawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 10 suspected human traffickers, including eight females and two males for stealing six children from different locations in the country for transactional purposes. Umar Nadada, the State Commissioner of Police disclosed this in Lafia while parading 57 suspects arrested for committing various crimes in the state. He said 45 children had been stolen and sold by the 10-member syndicate to clients who paid huge sums of...

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Taxation: IPMAN Enugu Depot May Down Tool

NewsNigeriaOil & GasTaxation: IPMAN Enugu Depot May Down Tool

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

The over-taxation by the Anambra state government on members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, IPMAN, and Enugu Depot may lead to the shutdown of fuel stations in the state in the coming weeks. Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of the Association, stated this shortly after he was re-elected to pilot the Affairs of the body. He explained that over-taxation is highly prevalent in Anambra State. “The Association had an agreement with the state government, yet...

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Troops Eliminate 254 Terrorists, Apprehended 368 Others

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Eliminate 254 Terrorists, Apprehended 368 Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

No fewer than 254 terrorists were eliminated and 368 others were apprehended in different theatres of operation across the country within the last week. The Director, Defence Headquarters, Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the figure in a statement in Abuja while giving an update on the operations of the armed forces. He added that a total of 81 terrorist fighters and their family members comprising 28 adult males, 78 adult females, and 147 children...

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Anambra: House Confirms Transition Chairmen, Introduces New Bills

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra: House Confirms Transition Chairmen, Introduces New Bills

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 16, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly has reconfirmed the list of 21 local government transition chairmen, requested by the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The transition chairmen have now served for almost two years, except for a few places like Ihiala local government and Awka North local government, where changes were made. During plenary on Tuesday, the transition chairmen were confirmed during the House of Assembly electoral college, along with members of  their transition council. The...

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