PROTEST: FG Prohibits #OccupyLekkiTollGate# Protest Over Security Report

Law & JusticePeoplePROTEST: FG Prohibits #OccupyLekkiTollGate# Protest Over Security Report

PilotnewsFebruary 11, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government has prohibited the #Occupy Lekki Toll Gate protest scheduled for Saturday over intelligence report that it will be hijacked and used to destabilise the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Thursday in Abuja at a media briefing to address issues on the proposed protest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some #EndSars protest proponents have given notice of their plan to...

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Kano State Government Bans Islamic Cleric From Preaching

NewsPeopleReligionKano State Government Bans Islamic Cleric From Preaching

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 5, 2021

The Kano State government has banned an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabar Nasir Kabara, from preaching in the state for alleged incitement. However, some Muslim faithful have criticized the state government’s decision. Kabara, whose mode of Islamic teachings is considered incendiary by the Kano State government, has come under scrutiny because of his interpretation of some prophetic sayings adjudged as controversial. He is being accused of questioning the authenticity of those prophetic sayings and even denouncing...

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SPECIAL REPORT: More Facts Emerge as the Controversy Trailing Agulu Town Union Election Rages on

Local GovernmentPeopleSpecial ReportSPECIAL REPORT: More Facts Emerge as the Controversy Trailing Agulu Town Union Election Rages on

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 3, 2021

Since the Agulu People’s Union-APU- held its election in December of 2020, there has been series of controversies associated with the election, which forced a notable Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Agulu, to join the suit in court. However, it appears there is no progress with the court action just yet, against the appointment of the caretaker committee, as all issues raised in the court arising from the election have not been resolved. The fact...

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Lekki Shooting: Amnesty International Demand Justice For Victims, Alleges Cover up

Law & JusticeNewsPeopleLekki Shooting: Amnesty International Demand Justice For Victims, Alleges Cover up

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 29, 2021

ABUJA  — Amnesty International (AI) has accused Nigeria authorities of brazenly trying to cover the violence launched on #EndSARS protesters rather than bringing the culprit to book. The human rights organization demanded the suspension of officials indicted in the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki, Lagos state. Last year, Nigerian youths had converged to demand an end to bad governance, police brutality, and the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit of the...

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Tinubu Is Afraid to Speak Against Buhari Because of 2023 – Afenifere Chieftain

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsTinubu Is Afraid to Speak Against Buhari Because of 2023 – Afenifere Chieftain

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 27, 2021

LAGOS — A leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has alleged that the chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, is afraid to speak on the Fulani herdsmen crisis in parts of the South-West region because he does not want to offend President Muhammadu Buhari. The Afenifere leader said this on Wednesday while speaking on an online interview programme. Adebanjo said Tinubu has not condemned the attacks by the Fulani herdsmen...

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Atiku’s wife Jennifer relocates as ex-VP takes Moroccan fourth wife, welcomes new son

NigeriaPeopleAtiku’s wife Jennifer relocates as ex-VP takes Moroccan fourth wife, welcomes new son

PilotnewsJanuary 27, 2021

The relationship was kept entirely from the public, going under public radar even as Mr. Abubakar sought the presidency against Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Abubakar’s hankering for a large and boisterous household had been taken in good faith by his wives of many years. But his seemingly audacious entanglement with a new wife of Morrocan origin appears to have dropped a match in the powder barrel for his hitherto favourite spouse. Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar, third wife...

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HOLLYWOOD: ”Love and Hip Hop” Star Masika Kalysha Calls Off Engagement

EntertainmentFilm & TVPeopleUnited StatesHOLLYWOOD: ”Love and Hip Hop” Star Masika Kalysha Calls Off Engagement

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

American Love and Hip Hop star,  Masika Kalysha has called off her engagement. Kalysha, entrepreneur and businesswoman, wrote on her official instagram page, “after much thought and careful consideration along with some unfortunate findings, I have made the difficult decision to call off my engagement. ” As a public figure, I am aware that I am not entitled to privacies most people will have. Because of this realisation, I go the extra mile to ensure...

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Anambra Government Warns Against Using Religion to Abuse Minds of the Public

LifestyleNewsPeopleAnambra Government Warns Against Using Religion to Abuse Minds of the Public

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 25, 2021

Recently, so many disturbing pictures and videos of a certain “prophet” that goes by “Onye Eze Jesus”, have been making the rounds, to the chagrin of the public. The videos show the self-acclaimed prophet in series of libations, incarnations, and sacrifices on the river, raising concerns and public condemnation. But it does appear the prophet is not moved. The activities of the prophet clearly abuse the mind of the public and tend to increase the...

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PPS To Bauchi State Governor Resigns

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsPPS To Bauchi State Governor Resigns

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 23, 2021

Professor Mohammed Kirfi, the Principal Private Secretary to the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has resigned his appointment. Kirfi, who was appointed on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 was said to have tendered his resignation to the governor on Friday. Until his appointment as Governor Mohammed’s aide, he was an Associate Professor, Public Management with the Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State. Reasons for his resignation are yet to be made public and the Bauchi State Government...

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Old Rangers Players, Anambra Community Mourn Nwabueze Nwankwo

ObituaryPeopleSoccerSportsOld Rangers Players, Anambra Community Mourn Nwabueze Nwankwo

PilotnewsJanuary 23, 2021

AWKA — The Enugu-Ukwu Community in Njikoka Local Government of Anambra, and some Ex-players of Rangers International FC of Enugu, have expressed shock over the demise of Nwabueze Nwankwo, a foundation member of the team. Bonny Nkwuaku, President General of Enugu-Ukwu said the community had lost a pillar and was in deep shock following the news of his death. Nkwuaku said Nwabueze, popularly known as ‘Bulldozer’ in his heydays died on Thursday after a protracted...

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