EFCC accused of unlawful invasion by Gambian based Nigerian lawyer

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEFCC accused of unlawful invasion by Gambian based Nigerian lawyer

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 28, 2023

A Gambian based Nigerian lawyer, Christopher E. Mene has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of unlawful invasion of his properties, two buildings in Benin, consisting of 12 three-bedroom flats. According to Mene, he arrived Nigeria from Gambia on Thursday, May 16, 2023 ahead of the naming of his new born baby when he got a call from one of the security guards on his property located at No 15 Prince...

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Court tells Alkali to stop parading himself as IGP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt tells Alkali to stop parading himself as IGP

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 28, 2023

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, presided over by Justice Fatun Riman has told the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Alkali, to stop parading himself as the leader of the police force, stressing that he is an illegal occupant of the office he is presently holding. Justice Riman, therefore declared Alkali’s appointment and continued stay in office as “unlawful and unconstitutional”. The court made the order in its judgment in a suit marked FHC/AKW/CS/58/2023,...

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 History will judge Buhari – Bode George vows

NewsNigeriaPolitics History will judge Buhari – Bode George vows

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 28, 2023

…I’ll score him 5 % The former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has said that  history will judge President Muhammadu Buhari for the way he managed the country for eight years, and has scored him 5 percent. George who spoke with journalists in his Ikoyi office stated that Buhari presided over a one-man-show government, where he reneged on the primary responsibility of government. George said, “Has Buhari’s government impacted...

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May 29: Southeast Miyetti Allah holds prayer session for inaugurations of Tinubu, Otti, others 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMay 29: Southeast Miyetti Allah holds prayer session for inaugurations of Tinubu, Otti, others 

PilotnewsMay 27, 2023

Muslim community under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), South East Zone, have held a special Juma’at prayer session for a peaceful transition and successful inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. West African Pilot News gathered that the prayer session which took place on Friday, at Ugwuoba, a boundary community between Anambra and Enugu, in Oji Local Government Area of Enugu State, was also offer...

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Nigerian Air airliner unveiled by FG sparks controversy

NewsNigeriaTransportationNigerian Air airliner unveiled by FG sparks controversy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2023

Controversy has trailed the unveiling of an airplane for the proposed Nigerian Air, the national carrier, with many speculating that the aircraft unveiled by the federal government belongs to Ethiopian Airlines, ET. At 12:43 p.m. on Friday, a Boeing 737-800 series airliner with the ‘Nigeria Air’ inscription, which left the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia at 9:55 a.m., landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This is in keeping with the promise...

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Gov El-Rufa’i Inaugurates Milk Factory That Would Produce 10,000 liters daily

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaGov El-Rufa’i Inaugurates Milk Factory That Would Produce 10,000 liters daily

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

A milk factory expected to produce over 10,000 liters of milk daily situated in the Kabau Local government area of Kaduna State has been inaugurated The Danish dairy company is owned by more than 8,400 farmers from Denmark, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Governor of Kaduna State Nasiru El-Rufai who inaugurated the Arla Milk farm in Damau, Kabau Local government area, said the project would transform cattle rearing from being a...

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Nigerian Pilgrims Urges To Be Good Ambassadors Of The Country

NewsNigeriaReligionNigerian Pilgrims Urges To Be Good Ambassadors Of The Country

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia have been advised to abide by the rules and regulations during the exercise, The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan advised the 2023 Hajj inaugural flight at the pilgrims’ terminal in Abuja on Thursday. Hassan said that all Nigerian pilgrims traveling for the Hajj exercise are expected to be good ambassadors of the country. “Let me seize this opportunity to...

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Illegal Mining: Chinese Government Holds Talks With Niger State Government

BusinessInvestingNewsNigeriaIllegal Mining: Chinese Government Holds Talks With Niger State Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Chinese government has commenced talks with authorities of the Niger State government over illegal mining activities by some Chinese companies across the state around Zuma Rock in the Suleja Local Government Area of the state. The meeting is part of a last-minute effort to avert a possible lawsuit by the Niger State government against the companies, as their activities have been a source of concern for the state government. Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, recently...

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NDLEA Destroys About 24000kg Illicit Drugs In Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNDLEA Destroys About 24000kg Illicit Drugs In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Enugu state command has destroyed illicit drugs of about 24000kg seized between year 2008 and 2022 in Enugu State. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NDLEA, Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Marwa represented by the Director of General Investigation, NDLEA, Abuja, Samuel Gadzamal revealed the drugs and quantity set for destruction; Cocaine 21.699kg, Heroin 14.828kg, Amphetamine 0.0618kg, Methamphetamine 24.347kg, precursor chemicals 154.0kg, cannabis sativa 23,225.1kg and pharmaceutical 281.759kg. Gadzamal called on all...

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Be Mindful Who Assists You At ATMs-CP Ammani Warns, Parades 4 Card Swapping Suspects

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBe Mindful Who Assists You At ATMs-CP Ammani Warns, Parades 4 Card Swapping Suspects

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Police Operatives serving in Hawk Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Command in collaboration with troops of the Nigerian Air Force Enugu have arrested a four-man criminal syndicate involved in Automated Teller Machine card swapping in Enugu state. Commending the joint operatives for arresting the criminal syndicate swindling unsuspecting citizens of their resources via ATM Card swap, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmed Ammani, also called on bank customers, particularly the elderly...

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