Nigerian Military Declares 19 Terrorists Wanted, Places N95m Reward

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian Military Declares 19 Terrorists Wanted, Places N95m Reward

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 15, 2022

The Nigerian Military has declared 19 terrorist commanders who have been terrorizing the country wanted and placed N5m naira reward each to any person who has credible information that could lead to their arrest. The Defence Headquarters Abuja in a statement released the names of the terrorists including Sani Dangote from Dumbarum Village, in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State, Bello Turji Gudda, AKAI Village of Zamfara State, Leko, MOZOJ VIllage, Mutazu from Katsina State. Other...

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History Beckons and I will not be Silent (Part 1) — Professor Chukwuma Soludo

ColumnsOpinionPoliticsHistory Beckons and I will not be Silent (Part 1) — Professor Chukwuma Soludo

PilotnewsNovember 14, 2022

“Someone reminded me that a mob has no head and hence cannot reason” — Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR My attention has been drawn to some of the tirades on social media following my frank response during an interview on Channels TV regarding the “investments” Mr. Peter Obi claimed to have made with Anambra state revenues. Sadly, several of the comments left the issue of the interview to probe or suggest motives, inferred from my response...

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Media Can Promote Credible Elections In Nigeria- Danbatta

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMedia Can Promote Credible Elections In Nigeria- Danbatta

PilotnewsNovember 14, 2022

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said that the media can contribute in promoting credible elections in Nigeria. Danbatta in a message to the 18th All-Nigeria Editors Conference, organized by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) at the Concord Hotels in Owerri, Imo State, reiterated the importance of the roles of the journalists, before, during and after the 2023 elections. Speaking on the theme of the conference,...

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ASUU To Embark On One-Day Nationwide Protest Rally

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsASUU To Embark On One-Day Nationwide Protest Rally

PilotnewsNovember 14, 2022

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to embark on a one-day nationwide protest rally over the implementation by the Federal Government of a “no-work, no-pay” policy for lecturers in the country. The chairman of ASUU, University of Lagos (UNILAG) branch, Dr. Dele Ashiru, confirmed this to Nigerian Tribune, on Sunday, said the protest will be organized at the branch level of the union across public university campuses nationwide and it will take...

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Security: Bauchi State Governor Threaten To Dethrone Traditional Ruler

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsSecurity: Bauchi State Governor Threaten To Dethrone Traditional Ruler

PilotnewsNovember 14, 2022

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler who refused to report criminal activities in their areas of jurisdiction. The governor stated this Sunday, during the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman. “Government will not hesitate to sanction any traditional ruler that is found to be supporting or refusing to report criminal activities in their areas of jurisdiction. “As a matter of...

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I’m Running for President Because Nigerians Can Trust Me — Peter Obi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’m Running for President Because Nigerians Can Trust Me — Peter Obi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 14, 2022

Labour Party’s presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, says he is in the presidential race because he is qualified given his political experience and track record as a governor. The former governor of Anambra State disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday, stressing that Nigerians cannot afford to vote for the wrong candidate in the 25 February 2023 presidential election. “We can no longer gamble with our fate and future. I’m running for president because I...

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INEC publishes the preliminary register of voters

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC publishes the preliminary register of voters

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 13, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the preliminary register of voters for the 2023 elections has been published on its website. This was disclosed in a notice released on Saturday. The list of voters has been displayed across polling units in the country, and on the commission’s website. The commission said it is displaying the register for eligible voters to confirm their details, as well as report persons ineligible to vote who have been...

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Security operatives to be deployed to all INEC facilities

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSecurity operatives to be deployed to all INEC facilities

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 13, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that operatives of the  joint security teams will be deployed to all its facilities across the country. This was indicated in a statement issued on Saturday by Modibbo Alkali, national commissioner and chairman, of the security committee, INEC. The decision on the deployment of security operatives was taken after a meeting on Friday. The meeting, which was held with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES),...

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Our desire is to see Nigeria excel — Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOur desire is to see Nigeria excel — Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 13, 2022

Benue’s Samuel Ortom has said the demand of his colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not personal but for the interest of Nigerians. Ortom said this on Friday, when Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, governor of Enugu, hosted him alongside Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers and Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia. The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, Samuel Ortom, Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ogwuanyi, and Nyesom Wike, are calling for the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu, national...

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2023 Polls: Muslim Women Say They’ll Vote Candidates that Support Wearing of Hijab

NewsPoliticsReligion2023 Polls: Muslim Women Say They’ll Vote Candidates that Support Wearing of Hijab

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 11, 2022

The women’s wing of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, says Muslim women would vote for a presidential candidate that would allow them to wear hijab in public places freely without fear of harassment. Vanguard reports that the group disclosed this during the 2022 Sisters Enlightenment Programme organised by MSSNLagos’ Sisters Circle held in Lagos and themed, ‘Blooming Mettle’. Delivering the welcome address on behalf of the president (Amirah) of the...

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