INEC says over 7m online voter applicants failed in process completion

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC says over 7m online voter applicants failed in process completion

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 2, 2022

Over seven million Nigerians who carried out their voter pre-registration online did not complete the process at physical centres according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In June 2021, the commission began the CVR exercise and launched a portal where Nigerians can register by filling in their biodata and required documents, after which they will visit INEC-designated centres to complete the process physically. Going to a physical centre where biometric capturing would be done...

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“We’ve given security forces full freedom to end this madness” — Buhari

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolitics“We’ve given security forces full freedom to end this madness” — Buhari

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 2, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration has given security forces full freedom to end attacks in the country. He said this in a statement on Tuesday issued by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson. The president condemned the recent attacks in Sokoto, Plateau and Kaduna, describing the incidents as “barbaric”. Buhari, who condoled with the family members of the victims, assured the state governments of his administration’s commitment to improving security. “We have given security forces...

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IGP orders deployment of officers, equipment in FCT

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsIGP orders deployment of officers, equipment in FCT

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 2, 2022

The inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of personnel and operational assets in and around the federal capital territory (FCT). Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement, Bala Senchi, deputy inspector-general of police in charge of operations, has been directed to supervise and coordinate the deployment of the personnel which will cover surrounding states. “The Inspector-General of...

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Babachir Lawal, Dogara Meet With Wike in Rivers

NewsPoliticsBabachir Lawal, Dogara Meet With Wike in Rivers

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 31, 2022

Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), and Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, met with Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, on Saturday. The trio held a closed-door meeting at Wike’s country home in Rumueprikom, Obio-Akpor LGA of Rivers. According to Dogara, the visit was geared towards finding ways to build an all-inclusive Nigeria, while he described Wike as an “indispensable” politician. “Everyone agrees with us that Governor...

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Reps Consider Bill to Bar CBN Governor From Politics

NewsPoliticsReps Consider Bill to Bar CBN Governor From Politics

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 27, 2022

ABUJA — A bill that seeks to stop the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from getting involved in partisan politics passed second reading at the house of representatives. The proposed legislation also seeks to prohibit the deputy governor and directors of the CBN from participating in partisan politics while in office. The bill, which aims to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act 2007, is sponsored by Sada Soli, a lawmaker...

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Archbishop Daniel Okoh Emerges CAN President

NewsPoliticsArchbishop Daniel Okoh Emerges CAN President

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2022

By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter) The Most Rev. Daniel Okoh has emerged as the new president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr. Joseph Daramola, the association’s General Secretary. Okoh is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church, also known as Nation Builders (Odozi-Obodo). CAN is made up of five blocs: Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Christian Pentecostal...

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Peter Obi: Audacity of Raw Truth Over Optimism and Unrestrained Emotions

ColumnsDon OkoloOpinionPoliticsPeter Obi: Audacity of Raw Truth Over Optimism and Unrestrained Emotions

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2022

“I hope that I am wrong. I know that I am not wrong. I am a pragmatist as much as I am a realist.” ―Don Okolo I am the messenger with the bad news. Especially the kind of news so heavy to bear you’d rather hold it close to your vest for as long as you could until the waves from the resultant surge passed. But I am the one that would go the distance...

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

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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Compulsive and Obsessive Corruption: The Bane of Nigeria Politicians

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

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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