United Nigeria Airline Set to Fly Passengers to United States and Five other Countries

NewsTransportationUnited Nigeria Airline Set to Fly Passengers to United States and Five other Countries

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 10, 2023

United Nigeria Airlines has received approval from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, to fly passengers to six foreign countries including the United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates. In a letter of approval dated September 8, 2023, and signed by Director of Air Transport, Mr. H. T. Ejiburu, the approval, the Ministry said, is in line with subsisting agreement between Nigeria and each of the foreign...

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Gov. Abiodun orders demolition of ex-Gov. Daniel’s wife building

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Abiodun orders demolition of ex-Gov. Daniel’s wife building

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 10, 2023

…Ogun govt. says structure contravened state’s physical planning laws Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has ordered the demolition of Datkem Plaza, belonging to the wife of former Governor Gbenga Daniel’s wife, Olufunke. Gbenga Daniel, who is also the incumbent senator representing Ogun East is rumoured to have a rift with the governor, which many believe may have been responsible for the action by the state government. In a press statement on Sunday, Olusegun Lawal, the Project Manager and...

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Rivers APC members accuse Tinubu of turning his back on them

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRivers APC members accuse Tinubu of turning his back on them

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 10, 2023

Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) members have accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting them and pitching a tent with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike after they sacrificed so much to nurture the party from 2015 till now. A reliable source who doesn’t want his name on print confided told our reporter that they sacrificed their lives to keep the party since 2015, but rather...

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BET Hip-Hop Awards: Burna Boy gets seven nominations

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaBET Hip-Hop Awards: Burna Boy gets seven nominations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 10, 2023

Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Burna Boy is grabbing the spotlight once again, and this time around, it is for his outstanding contribution to the growth of hip-hop. The world-renowned artist was among the top nominees for the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta with seven nods out of the 17 award categories. The self-acclaimed African Giant was nominated for the ‘Hip-Hop Artiste of the Year’, ‘Best Live Performer’, ‘Lyricist of the Year’ and ‘Hustler of the...

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Gov. Soludo lays foundation of Kojo auto assembly plant

BusinessNewsNigeriaGov. Soludo lays foundation of Kojo auto assembly plant

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 9, 2023

Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor has performed the groundbreaking ceremony of Kojo Auto Assembly and Natural Gas Facility in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State A press statement by Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Saturday noted that the plant is the second automobile company after Innoson Motors and first CNG manufacturing automobile company in the state, and will also house the first CNG station located at Umunya....

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We’ve Rescued Five LGAs from Insurgents – Anambra CP

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWe’ve Rescued Five LGAs from Insurgents – Anambra CP

PilotnewsSeptember 8, 2023

Anambra State commissioner of police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has said that five out of seven local government areas in Anambra South Senatorial Zone have been freed from the grip of insurgents. The commissioner who spoke to journalists in Awka at the weekend said the command is working to totally end terrorism in the state, but have been very tactical in the fight, to avoid what he described as collateral damage. Adeoye said the command has...

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Canoe Capsizes With More Than 20 People On Board In Adamawa

NewsNigeriaCanoe Capsizes With More Than 20 People On Board In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 8, 2023

A combined rescue operation of Marine Police and local divers is ongoing around the Rugange community of Yola South LGA, Adamawa State. The rescue operation is to locate about 17  people including children mainly farmers who were traveling in a local canoe to cross Njuwa Lake when the capsized Friday. According to an eyewitness, the incident happened when the victims were on their way to sell their wares at the weekly Yola town main market...

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Group to honour Ali Nuhu, Ahmed Musa, others with the ‘Arewa Hero’s Award’

NewsNigeriaGroup to honour Ali Nuhu, Ahmed Musa, others with the ‘Arewa Hero’s Award’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 8, 2023

Nigerian actor Ali Nuhu, Super Eagles player Ahmed Musa, and the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, have been nominated for the 2023 ‘Arewa Hero’s and Philanthropic Award Of Excellence.’ The trio were among other prominent personalities to be presented with the award according to a statement by the organisers, MACA Peace Ambassador and Unity Affair Africa, on Friday. Other Nigerians that made the list are actor Rabi’u Rikadawa; the national security...

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NERC hikes the prices of prepaid meters

NewsNigeriaPowerNERC hikes the prices of prepaid meters

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 8, 2023

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has announced that a single-phase prepaid meter would now cost N81,975.16 while the price of a three-phase prepaid meter has also been increased to N143,836.10. NERC announced the new development in a memo jointly signed by its chairman, Sanusi Garba and its commissioner for legal, licensing and compliance, Dafe Akpeneye, dated September 5. Before now, a single-phase prepaid meter costs N58,661.69 and a three-phase prepaid meter costs N109,684.36. On...

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Anambra State Government Signs MoUs With Thirteen Organizations To Boost Development

EconomyNewsNigeriaAnambra State Government Signs MoUs With Thirteen Organizations To Boost Development

PilotnewsSeptember 8, 2023

Anambra State Government has signed memorandum of understanding with thirteen organisations across different economic sectors including commerce and automobile. The MOU signing ceremony was highpoint of the Anambra Investment Summit, ANINVEST 2023, held at Anambra International Convention Centre, Awka. The MoUs were signed with Universal Elysium Ltd for the development of Onitsha River Port, Birds Water Ltd and Neni Development Union for the development of Neni Water Scheme, OMAA Global Engineering and Tech for the...

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