Most Nigerians are opposed to ECOWAS’ planned military intervention in Niger

AfricaNewsWest AfricaMost Nigerians are opposed to ECOWAS’ planned military intervention in Niger

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 12, 2023

Nigerians have opposed the decision of West African governments under the aegis of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to mobilise a coalition of military troops for a possible invasion of member-nation Niger. On July 26, Nigerien soldiers unseated the country’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum and held him hostage. Two days after the military takeover, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the commander of the Nigerien presidential guard, named himself as the new leader. The coup...

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Enugu State Gov. Mbah Swears In 20 Commissioners

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Gov. Mbah Swears In 20 Commissioners

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2023

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has charged newly inaugurated Commissioners to work assiduously to attract investment and economic development and growth in the state. Gov. Mbah stated this on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of 20 of the 21 newly appointed Commissioners at the Government House Enugu. Congratulating the Commissioners, Dr. Mbah charged them to bring to the fore their expertise in actualizing his administration’s campaign promises to the masses. “We expressed a...

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Unemployment: Ex-President Jonathan seeks collaboration of academia, industrial Partners

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaUnemployment: Ex-President Jonathan seeks collaboration of academia, industrial Partners

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 12, 2023

To reduce unemployment, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has sought collaboration between academia and industry partners to foster industrialisation, economic growth and enhance employability of university graduates in Africa. Jonathan noted that such collaborations would help universities and industries to co-create educational programmes that will align with the needs of today’s job market and help  students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. The former President who stated this in his message as the chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda...

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Perpetrators of Insecurity in South East Are Criminals Not Agitators – SEGF

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPerpetrators of Insecurity in South East Are Criminals Not Agitators – SEGF

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2023

The Governors of the South Eastern states of Nigeria on Thursday announced their resolve to fight insecurity in the region decisively, individually or collectively, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders. Senator Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the South East Governors’ forum stated this while presenting the communiqué of their meeting to newsmen at the Government House Enugu. The Governors also declared war against perpetrators of insecurity...

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Certificate Forgery: Tribunal Sacks Kano Rep Member

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCertificate Forgery: Tribunal Sacks Kano Rep Member

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2023

The National and State House of Assembly elections petition tribunal sitting in Kano has nullified the election of Tarauni Federal Constituency member, Muktar Yerima, of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) over certificate forgery. Recall that Yerima was declared winner of the February 18th 2023 election on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hafizu Kawu. The petitioner, Hafizu Kawu of the APC challenged the electoral...

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38 Inmates In Kano Completes 2023 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination

EducationNewsNigeria38 Inmates In Kano Completes 2023 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2023

38 inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kurmawa, Kano have successfully completed the 2023 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination. The inmates also graduated from the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies examination. At the graduation ceremony on Thursday, Controller of Corrections at the Kano Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Suleiman Inuwa, appreciated the Service for preparing the inmates for better future which is in line with the Correctional Service Act 2019. He...

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Ekiti State Government Suspends Traditional Ruler Over Insubordination

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEkiti State Government Suspends Traditional Ruler Over Insubordination

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 11, 2023

The traditional chief in Imesi Ekiti, in Gbonyin LGA of Ekiti state, Chief Gabriel Bodunde has been suspended from office. The state’s deputy governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, who announced the suspension on Thursday while presiding over a petition forwarded to her office by Onimesi-in-Council. She stated that the Chief was suspended over alleged disrespect, high-handedness and insubordination to the town’s monarch, Oba Olatunji Olatunde. The Chief was also accused of fueling communal crises in...

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Five South East Governors Meet On Security, Other Matters

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFive South East Governors Meet On Security, Other Matters

PilotnewsAugust 11, 2023

Governors of the five South East states of Imo, Anambra, Abịa, Ebonyi and Enugu have resolved to wrestle widespread insecurity ravaging the region to the ground. Rising after an over five hour meeting at the Enugu State Government House, Enugu, the Governors expressed unanimous views that the unrest in the region has nothing to do with agitations. In attendance were Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, Alex Otti of Abia State,...

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Ekwunife Commends Southeast Governors For Unity, Commitment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEkwunife Commends Southeast Governors For Unity, Commitment

PilotnewsAugust 11, 2023

The Director General of Southeast Governors Forum (SEGF), Iyom Senator Uche Ekwunife has commended the five Governors of the Southeast region for their unity and commitment towards solving the challenges facing the region. Iyom Senator Ekwunife spoke to the media at the end of the meeting of the forum which held in Enugu on Thursday, 10th August, 2023. According to her, “I must commend our five governors of the Southeast. There is renewed sense of...

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UNIZIK to deploy human resource management software for administrative duties

EducationNewsNigeriaUNIZIK to deploy human resource management software for administrative duties

PilotnewsAugust 11, 2023

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka has advanced plans to deploy the use of Human Resource Management Software towards enhancing daily administrative duties in the institution. Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Administration in the university, Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu disclosed this during a chat with newsmen in his office.  Prof Ikechebelu stated that the institution is set for digitalization of most of its administrative processes to enhance service delivery, seamless transition and improvement of work output all...

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