Action Alliance, four other parties pull out of presidential race, endorses Atiku

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAction Alliance, four other parties pull out of presidential race, endorses Atiku

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 19, 2023

The Action Alliance (AA) has collapsed its structure for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the February 25 general election. In a statement on Sunday, James Vernimbe, the party’s national secretary said the endorsement was made during the PDP’s mega rally in Yola, Adamawa state on Saturday. According to Vernimbe, the endorsement was led by the party’s national chairman, Chief Barr. Kenneth Udeze and six northeast state chairmen of...

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2023 election: IGP organise one-day seminar on curbing electoral violence

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023 election: IGP organise one-day seminar on curbing electoral violence

PilotnewsFebruary 19, 2023

Ahead of the upcoming general election, the Nigeria Police Force is organising a one-day seminar on practical approaches to curbing electoral violence. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer, announced this in a press release on Sunday. According to Adejobi, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, convened the seminar to ensure that police officers are adequately prepared to effectively police the 2023 general elections, particularly officers responsible for strategic operational deployments and active...

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Atiku Reiterates To Match Actions With His Words

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku Reiterates To Match Actions With His Words

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 19, 2023

Former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar reiterates his determination to match actions with his words in governance if elected. Abubakar stated this Saturday at the grand finale of the PDP Presidential Campaign tour held at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola Adamawa State, enjoined eligible voters to vote for PDP candidates at all levels on February, 25th and March, 11th 2023 general elections. While thanking Nigerians for their show...

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Peter Obi Possesses Leadership Records, Qualities-Datti

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPeter Obi Possesses Leadership Records, Qualities-Datti

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 19, 2023

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party LP, Dr. Yusuf Datti has urged the electorates to vote for the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi because of the leadership records and qualities he possesses. Dr. Datti while speaking to newsmen in Abuja said the Labour Party candidates will provide good governance for the country that would improve the well-being of the citizens. “Nigerians have realized that of all the contestants vying for the...

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Watch the viral video of Nigerian Billionaire Arthur Eze giving out $100 to people at an event

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWatch the viral video of Nigerian Billionaire Arthur Eze giving out $100 to people at an event

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 20231

A video of Nigerian billionaire Prince Arthur Eze sharing $100 to people has gone viral. In the video, after the bundle he was sharing got exhausted, the 74-year-old business collected another from one of his aides and continued the distribution. One particular woman was lucky to have received two $100 notes. The prominent businessman made the financial gesture at an event The West African Pilot News could not verify at the time of writing this...

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PDP decries alleged attacks on members in Anambra

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP decries alleged attacks on members in Anambra

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2023

The presidential campaign council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra state on Friday decried the alleged attacks on their members and facilities in the state. The deputy director, media and publicity of Atiku-Okowa Campaign in Anambra state, Mr. Uloka Chukwubuike, who disclosed this in a statement, alleged that PDP members in Anaocha local government area had suffered series of attacks which if untamed could prevent them from voting on February 25 Presidential and...

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Naira Redesign: Dogara berates people criticising Buhari

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNaira Redesign: Dogara berates people criticising Buhari

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2023

Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives has berated people criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over the redesigned naira notes. Dogora, noted that those criticising Buhari are committing treason, even as he urged the CBN to make the new Naira notes available to people. He commended President Buhari over the iniative to curb vote buying in the forthcoming general elections, adding that he is aware of the hardship caused by the Naira redesign and...

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Soludo appoints new members to Anambra Housing Development Corporation, Internal Revenue

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSoludo appoints new members to Anambra Housing Development Corporation, Internal Revenue

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2023

Prof. Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State governor has appointed new members to the state Housing Development Corporation Board and the Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue. A press statement on Friday signed by the Press Secretary to the governor, Christian Aburime noted that the governor approved the appointments to strengthen the activities of the state departments The former deputy governor to former  Governor  Peter  Obi, Engineer Emeka Sibeudu was appointed Chairman of the State...

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Naira Redesign: Ogun Gov. asks residents to keep spending old notes

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNaira Redesign: Ogun Gov. asks residents to keep spending old notes

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2023

Some working-class wives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have said that the current cash crunch ruined their Valentine’s Day on February 14. The women who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday lamented that the inability to access cash prevented them from celebrating the special day with their spouses. Chelsea Ndubaku, a public servant, said she slept with anger on Tuesday night because she didn’t get her desired Valentine’s treat from...

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Nigerian women share how Naira scarcity ruined their Valentine’s Day

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian women share how Naira scarcity ruined their Valentine’s Day

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2023

Some working-class wives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have said that the current cash crunch ruined their Valentine’s Day on February 14. The women who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday lamented that the inability to access cash prevented them from celebrating the special day with their spouses. Chelsea Ndubaku, a public servant, said she slept with anger on Tuesday night because she didn’t get her desired Valentine’s treat from...

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