Moghalu as “Ifek’ego Nnewi”: A Plus for Humanity

Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaPeopleSpecial ReportMoghalu as “Ifek’ego Nnewi”: A Plus for Humanity

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 6, 2021

The challenges of stimulating humanity in the 21st Century is particularly daunting. As confounding as this may appear, there is a need to consistently recognize individuals who look inward and do this novel act called humanity. One of such humans-of-humanity is Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu. A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and a presidential candidate in the 2019 elections. He was recently conferred with a chieftaincy title in his hometown, Nnewi....

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FCMB MD Proceeds On Leave Pending Probe Of Paternity Scandal

LifestylePeopleFCMB MD Proceeds On Leave Pending Probe Of Paternity Scandal

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 6, 2021

The First City Monument Bank MD, Mr. Adam Nuhu, who is enmeshed in a paternity scandal has proceeded on a leave pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation conducted by the bank’s Board of Directors on the allegations against him. This development was contained in a press statement released by the bank. The bank affirmed that a review of what transpires is currently ongoing and that wanton actions that violent it’s codes of conduct will...

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Sowore Appears in Court in Handcuff for Organizing Protest Against Bad Governance

Law & JusticeNewsPeoplePress * MediaSowore Appears in Court in Handcuff for Organizing Protest Against Bad Governance

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 5, 2021

A human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has on Tuesday, appeared at the Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, wearing handcuffs. Reports said that the court presided over by Chief Magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello, would be hearing the bail application filed by Sowore and four other activists. Sowore was holding a book when he arrived at the court alongside four other detained activists. The West African Pilot had reported that Sowore,...

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Sanwo-Olu Mourns Ex-UNILAG VC, Prof. Ibidapo-Obe

EducationNewsNigeriaPeopleSanwo-Olu Mourns Ex-UNILAG VC, Prof. Ibidapo-Obe

PilotnewsJanuary 4, 2021

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condoled with the family, friends and associates of Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, over the death of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ibidapo-Obe was also a Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of First Technical University, Ibadan in Oyo State. Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Monday, described the death of the renowned scholar and administrator as a colossal loss to...

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What Should Activism Really be?

OpinionPeoplePoliticsUnited StatesWhat Should Activism Really be?

PilotnewsJanuary 4, 20211

By Adedeji Adewumi, Guest Columnist ____ Activism is both a science and an art. While social activists in Nigeria do understand and have become successful in the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the art of activism, we are yet to master the science of activism. The art of activism is the front-end, public-view life of activism – the protests, calling out and public shaming of leaders, filing of lawsuits and strikes to name a few. The...

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Over 1,927 Demand the Sacking of FCMD MD Over Paternity Scandal

LifestyleNewsNigeriaPeopleOver 1,927 Demand the Sacking of FCMD MD Over Paternity Scandal

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 3, 20211

Over 1,972 persons have called for the sacking of the Managing Director (MD) of the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Adam Nuru, over alleged infidelity with a former worker of the bank, Moyo Thomas. According to The Punch, the petition is requesting the Central Bank of Nigeria and the board of FCMB to dismissed the MD on ethical grounds. The petition is coming following the reported death of Moyo’s estranged husband, Tunde Thomas, who died...

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Court Admits Documents in Alleged Forgery Suit Against Obaseki

Law & JusticeNewsPeoplePoliticsCourt Admits Documents in Alleged Forgery Suit Against Obaseki

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted more documents in evidence against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, in an ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit against him. The All Progressives Congress (APC), tendered the documents to prove its allegation of certificate forgery against the governor. The two documents included a University of Ibadan degree certificate, belonging to Mr Emmanuel Balogun and a report by a forensic document examiner, ASP Raphael Onwuzuligbo. The documents were admitted...

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Indian Man Kills Mother, Wounds Father for Sending Wife Away

AsiaCrime & SecurityPeopleIndian Man Kills Mother, Wounds Father for Sending Wife Away

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

An Indian man Tammu Raghavaiah attacked his parents, killed his mother instantly and fatally wounded his father in a fit of rage, police said on Wednesday. Tammu attacked his parents with a log, furious with them for sending away his wife who had returned to him after three years of leaving him, the police said. While Tammu’s mother Veeralankamma died on the spot, his father Nageswara Rao is in critical condition at the Machilipatnam hospital...

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Plateau State Government Will Immortalize Late General Domkat Bali

MilitaryNewsNigeriaPeoplePlateau State Government Will Immortalize Late General Domkat Bali

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 30, 2020

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has said his government will immortalize the late Chief of Defence Staff, General Domkat Bali (rtd) for his contributions to the nation. Lalong who stated this in Jos, the state capital said the late general was passionate about his calling and work with diligence, rising to the top of his career as a four-star general. “Today, we are here to pay our last respect to a worthy son of Plateau...

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ROWPEDI Honors Nigeria’s Famous Crime Fighter Aisha Gombi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPeopleROWPEDI Honors Nigeria’s Famous Crime Fighter Aisha Gombi

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ The track record of Nigeria’s famous female hunter Aisha Bakari Gombi in complementing the Nigerian army and other security agencies in counter-insurgency operations, armed banditry, kidnapping in addition to fostering peace and development in the society necessitated an NGO, Royalty Women For Peace and Development Initiative –ROWPEDI to confer the award of excellence on the huntress. Aisha Gombi who doubles as women leader of the Hunters Association of Nigeria...

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