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EntertainmentNewsPolitics‘Don’t Be Distracted By BBNaija’, Baba-Ahmed Charges Obidients

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 25, 2022

Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged the party’s supporters not to be distracted by this year’s edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show. Season 7 of the entertainment show, themed Level Up, kicked off on Saturday and was aired live on channels 198 on DStv and 29 on GOtv. There are speculations that the show will shift the attention of Nigerian youths away from...

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ColumnsCorruptionOpinionPoliticsCompulsive and Obsessive Corruption: The Bane of Nigeria Politicians

PilotnewsJuly 24, 2022

It is important to begin this contribution by recognizing the fact that man is naturally under the attack of many challenges consistently trying to deplete his reserves. (I use “man” here generically not specifically) It could be a legal tender reserve or moral reserve. No human being is impervious to these attacks.  However, integrity demands that a man should fall back to his moral reserves in the event of the depletion of his bank savings....

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsWhat APC Cannot Fake Does Not Exist – Community Reacts to APC’s Costumed Bishops

PilotnewsJuly 22, 2022

At the official presentation of former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as the running mate of the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,  Nigerians watched in amazement how individuals camouflaged as pastors and bishops showed up at the venue. Shockingly, some changed to their fake robes in the reception area of the venue whereas others changed in the open field.  Video footages and images show them changing into their acquired...

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NewsRegionsReligionUpcoming Clergymen Attended Shettima’s Unveiling — Tinubu Campaign Organisation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 21, 2022

Tinubu Campaign Organisation has dismissed the accusations that the clergymen who attended the unveiling of the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima were fake. The ruling party on Wednesday unveiled the former Borno State governor as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections at the Shehu Yar’adua centre in Abuja. Since the pictures of the clergymen who graced the event surfaced on social media, there has been an outrage on social media, with the...

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NewsPoliticsThe Bishops At Shettima’s Unveiling Did Not Learn How to Wear A Bishop’s Garment – CAN

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 21, 2022

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has distanced itself from the formal unveiling of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the party announced Shettima as his running mate on Sunday, 10 July when he paid a Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari in his hometown, Daura in Katsina State. Despite the opposition that trailed his choice of a Muslim running mate, Tinubu formally unveiled...

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NewsPoliticsI had Plans to Reform NNPC in 2018 – Atiku

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said he planned to reform the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in 2018. The former vice-president made this statement in a series of tweets on Wednesday, According to him, the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government cut short his plans. “I had in 2018 made public my plans to reform the NNPC to make it more profitable, transparent, and efficient. The APC-led government...

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ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsOPINION: Are Nigerians Prepared for the Cost of Good Governance?

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

Although most Nigerians would rather prefer to believe that they are left with little or no option in their government, yet, the fact remains that without the people assuming their rightful position of responsibility in a democracy, the demand for good governance remains only far away. For every problem in Nigeria, there is a large section of the country’s population who believe that the problem can be addressed at once with a near-magical touch. People...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsBayo Lawal Sworn-in As New Deputy Governor Oyo State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2022

Bayo Lawal has been sworn-in as the new deputy governor of Oyo State, following the impeachment of Rauf Olaniyan, by the State House of Assembly on Monday. The swearing in and oath of office taking, was held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, in Ibadan. The former deputy governor was impeached after the house adopted the report of the seven man panel set up by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate...

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Arts & CultureNewsRegionsAnnual IgboFest at Discovery Green Brings Houston to Life—Spectacular Photos

PilotnewsJuly 17, 2022

Houston was brought to life again after a 2-year pandemic break with the annual IgboFest celebration.  Ndi Ichie Youth Cultural Foundation hosted this event to reclaim the cultural capital on July 16th in Downtown Houston at Discovery Green. The event featured among numerous  groups; the Texas Southern University Debate Team, Igwe Cultural Entertainment, Nnewi Odogwu masquerade, Okoso Dancers, Akuma Dance Ensemble, Womba Africa Drumming and Dance, Umeze Dance Troupe, Ayaka Masquerade, Ijele Masquerade, and the...

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NewsPoliticsOyo State Deputy Governor Removed

PilotnewsJuly 17, 2022

Members of the Oyo House of Assembly on Monday removed the State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan, following misconduct and a series of allegations levelled against him. It was gathered that the deputy governor was removed around 11:00 am by the lawmakers, following a report of the panel set up to investigate him was read by the Majority Leader of the House, Sanjo Adedoyin, from Ogbomoso. The Assembly approved Olaniyan’s removal from office leaning on section...

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