We Are Faced With Challenges of Life, IDPs Cries Out

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Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 29, 2020

After staying for seven years in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) informal camp in Malkohi, a suburb of Yola town in Adamawa state Northeast Nigeria the 2,860 IDPs from Borno state with the majority from Gwoza Local Government Area are now faced with a myriad of life challenges. Narrating their ordeal to West African Pilot News, the IDPs said inhabitants of Malkohi who offered some portions of land turned into IDP Camp are now demanding their...

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JUST IN: Kwankwaso’s Father, Majidadi, Dies at 93

NewsNigeriaPeopleJUST IN: Kwankwaso’s Father, Majidadi, Dies at 93

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 25, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ____ The father of a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso who is also  Majidadin Karaye and district head of Madobi, Musa Sale, has died at the age of 93. Confirming the death on Friday morning, Mohammed Inuwa, the principal private secretary to the former governor said the traditional ruler died after a brief illness in Kano. “It is with a heavy heart and reverence to Allah (SWT) that...

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Bishop Ezeokafor of Awka Dioceses Speaks on State of the Nation, Anambra Governorship and Igbo Presidency, as He Felicitate with Christians

NewsNigeriaPeopleRegionsBishop Ezeokafor of Awka Dioceses Speaks on State of the Nation, Anambra Governorship and Igbo Presidency, as He Felicitate with Christians

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 25, 2020

The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Reverend Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor has wished Christians a most joyous celebration, even as he also called on Nigerians to celebrate this year’s Christmas with discretion, considering the realities of the time. The Bishop made this call yesterday December 24th, 2020 during a media parley at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with select media practitioners, in Awka, the Anambra state capital. Bishop Ezeokafor also commented on various issues of national...

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President Buhari Approves Redeployment of 9 Perm Secs

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PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the redeployment of nine Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a circular she signed and issued in Abuja on Thursday. The permanent secretaries are: Mr. Musa Istifanus, from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to Ministry of Defence and Mr. Gabriel Aduda, moving from Ministry of Youths and Sports Development to Ministry...

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We require Christmas Values of Joy, Love, Goodwill to Tackle Insecurity – Buhari

NewsNigeriaPeopleReligionWe require Christmas Values of Joy, Love, Goodwill to Tackle Insecurity – Buhari

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari, says the nation requires the Christmas values of joy, peace, hope, love, goodwill, and imminent salvation to stem the rising insecurity in the country, economic recession and the Covid-19 pandemic. The president stated this in his 2020 Christmas message to Nigerians which was issued by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday. He felicitated with Christians in particular and Nigerians in general on the joyous occasion of Christmas 2020, commemorating...

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Trump Pardons 26 More, Including Two Associates

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PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, granted clemency to 26 more persons, a day after announcing 20 pardons, four, of which were controversial. The latest batch of beneficiaries includes two long-time associates of the president, Roger Stone and Paul Manafort. Stone and Manafort, both Trump’s former advisers, were indicted by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller and later convicted of multiple crimes. On Feb. 20, Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison for obstruction of...

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Obaze, PDP Gov Candidate in Anambra Tests Positive for COVID-19

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPeopleObaze, PDP Gov Candidate in Anambra Tests Positive for COVID-19

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

Mr. Oseloka Obaze, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2017 Anambra election, has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. Obaze, also a former Secretary to Anambra Government (SSG), announced COVID-19 status in a statement on Thursday in Awka. He said he went for a pre-travel test and the result showed he was positive for the virus. The former SSG said he had quarantined himself and called on those he came in contact...

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Messi Surpasses Pele’s Record, Leads FC Barcelona to Victory at Valladolid

EntertainmentNewsPeopleSportsMessi Surpasses Pele’s Record, Leads FC Barcelona to Victory at Valladolid

PilotnewsDecember 23, 2020

FC Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 away in La Liga on Tuesday as Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal to surpass Pele as the all-time record scorer for a single club. Messi finally got his first assist of the season when he picked out defender Clement Lenglet with a splendid cross and the Frenchman rose to head FC Barcelona in front after 21 minutes. The Argentine also had a hand...

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Coronation: Police Deploys 471 Personnel To Numan

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Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 2020

Adamawa State Police command has deployed 471 Police Personal to provide security at the coronation of 29th Hama Bachama, Dr. Daniel Ismaila Shaga. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje said the Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adeyanju has charged the Officers to display professionalism, protect life and property. The statement read, “Commissioner of police Olugbenga Adeyanju has ordered for immediate deployment of police to secure the venue, protect lives and...

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Okigbo Strangles His Wife, Attempts to Strangle 21-Year-Old Sons Before Hanging Himself – Texas Police

NewsPeopleOkigbo Strangles His Wife, Attempts to Strangle 21-Year-Old Sons Before Hanging Himself – Texas Police

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 21, 2020

Police in Houston Texas at the weekend gave an update on the death of a Nigerian couple, Dr. Benjamin Okigbo, and his wife, Theresa, a nurse. The police added that there was no shooting incident, affirming that Benjamin strangled his wife. On Saturday, the Police said their investigation revealed that Benjamin Okigbo strangled Theresa Okigbo to death. He attempted to strangle both of his 21-year-old sons before he eventually hanged himself. The sons survived the...

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