May 30: Biafra’s Declaration Remembrance is utterly Imperative

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionMay 30: Biafra’s Declaration Remembrance is utterly Imperative

PilotnewsJune 1, 2021

“Moving on, the government must not give its citizens the impression that they are less wanted to remain part of the union”―Ebuka Onyekwelu No matter how successive Nigerian government decides to view the Biafra declaration which then led to a civil war that left no fewer than three million Easterners dead, the fact that cannot be disputed is, the event, cannot be erased in Nigeria’s existential history. And so, of all the possible cause of...

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Islamic State in West Africa Now Dominates in Northeast Nigeria

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionIslamic State in West Africa Now Dominates in Northeast Nigeria

PilotnewsMay 28, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and blogger   The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) has announced that it has replaced Abubakar Shekau with Abu Musab al-Barnawi. Abu Musab “takes over all territories that were under Shekau. The immediate replacement of Shekau was a major revenge against the former Boko Haram leader that exhibited ‘highhandedness and ruthlessness’ against humanity in the Northeast.” The announcement also included that ISWA had arrested thirty top commanders that were loyal to...

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U.S. Push for a Global Clean Energy Transition Can Start in Africa

AfricaOpinionPowerUnited StatesU.S. Push for a Global Clean Energy Transition Can Start in Africa

PilotnewsMay 28, 2021

By Kattie Auth, Todd Moss, and Rose Mutiso   The new U.S. Climate Finance Plan aims to double contributions to climate funding for developing countries. A renewed emphasis on emerging economies is good news for the climate, but in presenting support as “protecting the world’s poorest” and helping “communities in need,” the plan reflects old thinking. Climate finance is not charity to help the vulnerable or an incentive to reduce emissions. It is a rare...

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May 27: How COVID-19 Exposed Nigeria’s Annual Children’s Day

ColumnsCoronavirusNigeriaOpinionMay 27: How COVID-19 Exposed Nigeria’s Annual Children’s Day

PilotnewsMay 27, 2021

“Till now, the disruption created by the pandemic has not been fully reverted.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Today is Children’s day in Nigeria, as it has been every other year since the recognition of May 27 as Children’s day in 1964. But this time, something different is happening as the pandemic has defiantly canceled all celebrations connected to the fanfare that ordinarily characterize today’s commemoration of Nigerian kids. And just maybe, this time the new normal has...

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OPINION: Nigerian Terrorist Abubakar Shekau: Dead or Alive—and Does it Matter?

Boko HaramColumnsNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Nigerian Terrorist Abubakar Shekau: Dead or Alive—and Does it Matter?

PilotnewsMay 26, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   Multiple Nigerian media outlets reported last week that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has died or been mortally wounded in a confrontation with fighters from the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA), a group that separated from Shekau’s Boko Haram in 2016. The Nigerian government has not confirmed the reports and is investigating. The caution is well-placed: Shekau has been reported dead at least four times since he became the leader of Boko Haram in 2009 following the...

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Anambra Gubernatorial Election: Logical Appraisal of APGA’s Preparedness

Anambra ElectionsColumnsOpinionAnambra Gubernatorial Election: Logical Appraisal of APGA’s Preparedness

PilotnewsMay 25, 2021

“APGA aspirants who have not seen forms to buy are fighting even though they do not know if they will eventually participate in the primary.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu So far, the All Progressive Grand Alliance –APGA, has remained the only major political party going to participate in the November gubernatorial election in Anambra state, which has not sold nomination and expression of interest forms to any of its aspirants. The People’s Democratic Party –PDP has since...

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OPINION: Nigerian Initiative Against Separatists Looks Nasty

BlogNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Nigerian Initiative Against Separatists Looks Nasty

PilotnewsMay 21, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   The Nigerian government has launched Operation Restore Peace, designed to destroy the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group in support of independence for the former breakaway Republic of Biafra, and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). According to Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba, the security services are not to be constrained by human rights considerations. In comments reported in the Nigerian media, he said: “Don’t...

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Nigerian Government Threatens to Use the Hammer in the South East

BlogMilitaryNational SecurityOpinionNigerian Government Threatens to Use the Hammer in the South East

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s May 11 meeting with the military service chiefs and the inspector general of police, Nigerian military sources confirmed that some troops were being moved from Borno State, where they have been engaged with Boko Haram and other jihadis, to the South East, to counter “bandits” and the regional separatist organization, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), along with its security force, the Eastern Security Network (ESN)....

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“Operation Restore Peace” —Buhari’s Government Fights Insecurity with Arrogance

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinion“Operation Restore Peace” —Buhari’s Government Fights Insecurity with Arrogance

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

“Fulani elites who own the cattle should learn from the Igbo spare parts dealers and simply ranch their cattle.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Yesterday, two key members of the Buhari government went full throttle unleashing untold abuse of public sensibilities to already distressed citizens of Nigeria. No less than Inspector General Usman Bala who is the Acting Inspector General of Police, and Abubakar Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and the Attorney General of the Federation and...

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OPINION: Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine

FoodOpinionPovertyOPINION: Northern Nigeria Faces the Threat of Famine

PilotnewsMay 20, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   The Western media is focused on the struggle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with searing images of the humanitarian disaster that is unfolding. Yet the magnitude is tiny compared to the humanitarian crisis in northern Nigeria. Total confirmed deaths number 239 in the current round of fighting between Hamas and the Israelis. In comparison, there have been at least 755 deaths since January 1, 2021 in northeastern Borno State, the...

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