Troops Arrest 8 in Taraba For Conveying Fuel To Ambazonia Rebels

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTroops Arrest 8 in Taraba For Conveying Fuel To Ambazonia Rebels

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2024

The Acting Director, Public Relations Department of 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, said troops of the brigade have arrested eight members of a syndicate conveying petrol worth N19.3 million to Amazonia rebels in the Republic of Cameroun. In a statement, Lieutenant Olubodunde said the suspects were arrested at the border between Nigeria and Cameroon with a large quantity of fuel. ;According to Acting Director, Public Relations Department, during preliminary investigation,...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly: Committee Frowns at Agric Ministry and Local Govt Auditor

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 2, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Hon. Noble Igwe, the House member representing Ogbaru 1 constituency, has stepped down the Ministry of Agriculture from participating in the verification organized by the Committee, to vet audited accounts of the Ministry, for 2023 fiscal year. Also stepped down is the Auditor General for Local Government. Early, the Committee sent a notification letter and invitation for the exercise held at a conference...

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The Ongoing Silent Reforms at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe Ongoing Silent Reforms at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University

PilotnewsJune 1, 20241

“There might be no better motivation for an enduring legacy in leadership.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu My first comment upon my recent visit to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Igbariam, is that leadership can do so much. A few days ago, I was privileged to assess the Anambra State-owned University, now known as Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University. I was intrigued by the level of modest improvements the institution has seen. This pleasant surprise instigated a random investigation around the...

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Organized Labour Begins Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage, Electricity Tariff

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOrganized Labour Begins Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage, Electricity Tariff

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 1, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike beginning from Monday, June 3rd, over the tripartite committee’s inability to agree on a new minimum wage and reversal of a recent hike in electricity tariffs. The negotiations finally collapsed after failed 7th attempts by the 37 members’ tripartite committee to reach a definite new minimum wage figure for Nigerian workers with the organized labour expressing frustration over the...

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Committee To Review Policy On Intellectual Property-Inaugurated

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCommittee To Review Policy On Intellectual Property-Inaugurated

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 1, 2024

To protect intellectual property, the Federal government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial steering committee to review intellectual property policy and strategy Draft for Nigeria. The inter-ministerial committee is expected to conclude the review in 4 weeks. The committee is headed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. At the same time, the Minister of Art, Culture, and creative economy, Ms Hannatu Musa Musawa is co-chairman, and Senator Ben Murray–Bruce as a member....

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Biafra Remembrance: Celebration Beyond Threats and Chaos

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsBiafra Remembrance: Celebration Beyond Threats and Chaos

PilotnewsMay 31, 20242

“Biafra remembrance is about the people’s struggles and their faith in a glorious future” —Ebuka Onyekwelu As recent as 2020, May 30th was greeted with total wilful compliance in honour of fallen Biafra heroes. In 2024, the compliance is much the same but for a different reason; more out of fear of horror. On May 30th, 1967, the sovereign state of Biafra was declared by Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. This declaration was in response to the...

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Minimum Wage Negotiations Deadlocked as NLC Rejects FG’s N60,000 Proposal

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMinimum Wage Negotiations Deadlocked as NLC Rejects FG’s N60,000 Proposal

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 30, 2024

Nigeria’s plan to increase the national minimum wage appears stalled as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, rejected the latest proposal from the Federal Government. This throws the negotiations into further disarray as a 31st May deadline for a new minimum wage looms. The Federal Government, represented by the tripartite committee on minimum wage, proposed raising the minimum wage to N60,000 on Tuesday. This represents a N3,000 increase from their previous offer of N57,000. However, the...

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Nigerian Government Drops Terrorism Charges Against Miyetti Allah Leader

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian Government Drops Terrorism Charges Against Miyetti Allah Leader

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 30, 2024

The Nigerian government on Wednesday withdrew terrorism charges against Bello Bodejo, the president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani cattle herders association. Bodejo was arrested in January 2024 after he launched a vigilante group in Nasarawa State to assist security agencies in combatting crime and banditry in the State. He faced three counts of terrorism-related offences, including establishing an ethnic militia and activities threatening national security. He had been in detention since his arrest....

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House of Reps Probes Mass Retrenchment At Central Bank of Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Reps Probes Mass Retrenchment At Central Bank of Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 30, 2024

The mass retrenchment exercise by the Central Bank of Nigeria has angered members of the House of Representatives who resolved to look into the matter. Recall  that in recent months, the apex bank has  dismissed over 300 employees including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, principal managers, senior managers, and lower-ranking officials for reasons not made public. During the plenary session on Wednesday, the lawmakers, after adopting a motion sponsored by Jonathan Gaza from Nasarawa state, passed a resolution...

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Dr. Tim Menakaya’s 90 Years Birthday: Lessons in Gratitude

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsDr. Tim Menakaya’s 90 Years Birthday: Lessons in Gratitude

PilotnewsMay 30, 2024

When I saw the trending pictures of Dr. Tim Menakaya’s 90th birthday, the first thing I quipped was that Ide Umunya is neither in his Anambra hill-top home nor his Abuja residence. Dr. Tim is a man of many positive parts and he is no stranger to opulence and good care. Hence, I was curious to unravel the location of the birthday celebration that apparently appeared like a private event. I later looked at some...

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