Ending Open Defecation: Water, Health Ministries sign MoU

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnding Open Defecation: Water, Health Ministries sign MoU

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 15, 2023

Outlining specific responsibilities towards ending open defecation in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and its counterpart, Federal Ministry of Health, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Engr. Suleiman Adamu, The Minister of Water Resources signed the MoU together with his counterpart in the Health Ministry, Dr. Osagie Ehanire. While speaking at the programme in Abuja, Adamu said there was an urgent need to collectively change the ugly narrative of the growing mortality rate...

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Oborevwori, Delta PDP Guber Candidate Escapes  Assassination Attempt 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOborevwori, Delta PDP Guber Candidate Escapes  Assassination Attempt 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 15, 2023

Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections, has escaped assassination attempt by whiskers as unknown gunmen ambushed his convoy and opened fire on them along Warri/Sapele Highway. Mr Dennis Out, the chief press secretary in a press statement he signed on Monday noted that the State PDP governorship candidate who is also the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly was returning from...

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Osun: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment In Adeleke’s Case

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOsun: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment In Adeleke’s Case

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 15, 2023

Following the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, appeal over the judgment of the election petition tribunal, which annulled his election, the Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Osun number one citizen. The appeal is marked CA/AK/EPT/GOV/01/2023. While former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are joined as 1st and 2nd respondents, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are joined as...

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The 2023 Election and the Dissonance in Nigeria’s Democracy

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe 2023 Election and the Dissonance in Nigeria’s Democracy

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 15, 2023

“Nigerians must be guided by utmost diligence in electing their leaders on Saturday beyond the frenzy of “let’s teach him a lesson,” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The first leg of the 2023 General Election has opened new dimension towards understanding specific challenges of Nigeria’s democracy that could impede the country’s progress. The fear really is if the people can, given our prevalent realities, always through popular will, elect the quality of candidates required to move the country...

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Peter Obi is laying landmines for my administration – Soludo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPeter Obi is laying landmines for my administration – Soludo

PilotnewsMarch 14, 2023

Chukwuma Soludo, the Anambra State Governor has accused the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi of laying landmines for him following his call for people of the state to vote massively for his party’s House of Assembly candidates. Obi who met with National and state Assembly candidates of Labour Party in Anambra, urged the assembly candidates to work with Soludo after the election, adding that Soludo remained his brother, and that he should...

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Soludo Urges Residents To Report Banks That Rejects Old Notes 

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsSoludo Urges Residents To Report Banks That Rejects Old Notes 

PilotnewsMarch 14, 2023

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has urged residents of the state to report any bank that refuses to accept deposits old notes. Soludo made this in a statement through his verified Facebook page. “Commercial banks have been directed by the Central Bank to dispense old currency notes and to also receive same as deposits from customers. Tellers at the commercial banks are to generate the codes for deposits and there is no limit to the...

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Don’t use blackmail to get Tinubu’s attention, Oyo APC tells Makinde 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDon’t use blackmail to get Tinubu’s attention, Oyo APC tells Makinde 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 14, 2023

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, over claim that he has an agreement of partnership in the ongoing general elections with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and has cautioned the governor against believing that he will be re-elected. The party has also warned the Oyo State governor to stop using blackmail and falsehood as tools to get the attention of the president-elect, stressing that the...

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Properties Destroyed as Kano Records Another Fire outbreak

NewsNigeriaProperties Destroyed as Kano Records Another Fire outbreak

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 14, 2023

Another fire outbreak has gutted Singer market, Fagge Local government area of  Kano State destroying properties worth millions, at some makeshift shops and the upper building of old Savannah Bank. Singer is the largest foodstuff market in Kano state. Recall that on March 1, 2023, a fire destroyed about 80 shops and properties worth millions of naira at the popular Market Kurmi in Kano. Also, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, about 19 shops were burnt including...

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I’m Surprised I Didn’t Get 100% Votes in Anambra – Obi 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’m Surprised I Didn’t Get 100% Votes in Anambra – Obi 

PilotnewsMarch 14, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, said that he is surprised he didn’t get 100% votes in Anambra State. The former state governor stated this while speaking in an interwiew on Arise TV on Monday. He said, “If you want to know whether I got 95% in Anambra State, come and go to Anambra state with me. I don’t need police. “When I come out you will see the reactions of the...

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Election: NASS postpones resumption to March 21

NewsNigeriaPoliticsElection: NASS postpones resumption to March 21

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 14, 2023

The National Assembly, on Monday, postponed the plenary till Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Francis Akubueze, relayed the information in a statement. The upper and lower chambers had earlier adjourned plenary till Tuesday, March 14, 2023, (today) to enable lawmakers to partake in the governorship and states’ House of Assembly elections earlier fixed for Saturday, March 11, 2023, which was later shifted to March 18, 2023. Akubueze’s statement read, “This...

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