PeoplePhilanthropyRegionsVictims Of Communal Clashes Gets Relief Materials

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 21, 2020

Victims of the Lunguda and Waja crisis in Guyuk and Lamurde Local Government Areas of Adamawa state over the weekend received relief materials from the Catholic Diocese of Yola in collaboration with the Mennonite Central Committee to cushion their hardship. Lunguda and Waja of the Dumna district of Guyuk local government were recently engulfed in a conflict that led to the destruction of lives and properties. Each package contained over fifteen items of food and...

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Presidency: Igbo Leaders Seek Legal Backing for Rotation

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsPresidency: Igbo Leaders Seek Legal Backing for Rotation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 21, 2020

Igbo leaders, elders, and academics across Nigeria and in the Diaspora rose from a summit at the weekend with a call for an enabling law compelling all political parties to insert rotation of presidency clause in their constitutions. This was contained in the communiqué issued by participants at the end of the sixth World Igbo Summit held at Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State. It was chaired by a former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu...

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NGO trains 5,200 Women on Promoting Girl-Child Education, Ending Violence

NewsNigeriaPeoplePhilanthropyNGO trains 5,200 Women on Promoting Girl-Child Education, Ending Violence

PilotnewsDecember 19, 2020

An NGO, Women for Women International (WFWI) says it has trained over 5,200 grassroots women on promoting girl-child education and ending violence against women and girls in communities. The Country Director, WFWI, Ms. Bukola Onyishi, said this in Abuja on the sideline of a one-day strategic meeting to develop action plan on priority actions for its Change Agents. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was held in collaboration with Women’s Rights...

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Culture & TraditionPeoplePoliticsKano: Sanusi Didn’t Deserve to Be Kano Emir Says Gov Ganduje

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 16, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has again opened another Pandora box, saying that the dethroned emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II did not deserve to be the emir in the first place. Mr. Ganduje stated this  while speaking at a public presentation of a book on former President Goodluck Johnathan, authored by a journalist, Bonaventure Philips Melah. According to the governor, Mr. Sanusi was not the best man...

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Amaka Ugwueze Emerges As Member Representing Isi-Uzo Constituency Brings Number Of Female Lawmakers In ENHA To 4.

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsAmaka Ugwueze Emerges As Member Representing Isi-Uzo Constituency Brings Number Of Female Lawmakers In ENHA To 4.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 16, 2020

Mrs Catherine Amaka Ugwueze, on Tuesday at the hallowed chambers of the Enugu State House of Assembly took oaths of allegiance and membership as member-elect representing Isi-Uzo constituency. Ugwueze emerged winner of the 5th December, 2020 bi-election organized to replace her husband who died in June 2020 after a brief illness. In an interview with West African Pilot News at the rising of the House, Ugwueze expressed gratitude to God for emerging the winner of...

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JUST IN: SGF, Boss Mustapha, Wife Go Into Isolation After Family Members Test Positive For COVID-19

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPeopleJUST IN: SGF, Boss Mustapha, Wife Go Into Isolation After Family Members Test Positive For COVID-19

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 13, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ ABUJA — Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and his wife have gone into self-isolation after some members of their family tested positive for COVID-19. Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday night. The statement read, “I would like to inform the general public that some members of my household tested positive...

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Zulum Demands Return of Nigerian Refugees In Neighbouring Countries

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPeopleZulum Demands Return of Nigerian Refugees In Neighbouring Countries

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 13, 2020

By Beloved John, Staff Writer _____ The Borno state governor Babagana Zulum  has called for the return of over 200,000 refugees from his state who are in neighbouring countries. Mr Zulum made this indication during a stakeholders’ implementation meeting on the Global Compact of Refugees in Abuja. The event was organised by the Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management Affairs in collaboration with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). According to Zulum his government is keen...

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Kaduna Proposes Another Lockdown Phase Over Rising COVID-19 Cases

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPeopleKaduna Proposes Another Lockdown Phase Over Rising COVID-19 Cases

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 13, 2020

With the rise in the number of new Covid-19 cases and residents’ failure to strictly adhere to the preventive guidelines, Kaduna might be experiencing another lock down phase soon. According to the Kaduna State Government public spaces in the state might be temporarily closed if residents fail to observe COVID-19 preventive protocols. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, the state’s Commissioner for Health disclosed this at a press conference on Saturday. She noted that the state might impose a...

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Northern Governors Mourn Nda-Isaiah

NewsNigeriaPeoplePress * MediaNorthern Governors Mourn Nda-Isaiah

PilotnewsDecember 12, 2020

The Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed shock over the death of Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah, founder and Chairman of Leadership Newspapers. This is contained in a condolence message by the chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, on Saturday in Jos. Lalong, in the message issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, described the death as “shocking and devastating.” He said the death of Nda-Isaiah is a ...

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Ndah-Isaiah’s Death, Huge Loss to Media Industry, Nigeria – Orji Kalu

BusinessNewsPeoplePress * MediaNdah-Isaiah’s Death, Huge Loss to Media Industry, Nigeria – Orji Kalu

PilotnewsDecember 12, 2020

Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has described the demise of the publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Mr Sam Ndah-Isaiah, as a huge loss to the media industry and Nigeria at large. Kalu in a statement on Saturday in Abuja extolled the virtues of the deceased. He stressed  that the late chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was a patriotic statesman and detribalised Nigerian with passion for a prosperous and united Nigeria. He lauded...

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