Police rescue 4 kidnap victims, kill 1 gunman in Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice rescue 4 kidnap victims, kill 1 gunman in Anambra

PilotnewsJune 7, 2022

Anambra State Police Command, yesterday, said that it rescued four people who were kidnapped by gunmen in Ekwulobia community, in Aguata Local Government Area and Neni community, in Anaocha LGA of the State. It also said that one of the gunmen was killed by the police during a gun battle with the hoodlums at Oba community in Idemili South LGA and several items, including guns and assorted charms recovered. The command listed the recovered items...

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Ebube Monso to Soludo: Anambra Gradually Turning To Ghetto 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEbube Monso to Soludo: Anambra Gradually Turning To Ghetto 

PilotnewsJune 7, 2022

Spiritual Director of Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Emmanuel Obimma, has carpeted Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the poor management of waste in the state. Obimma, popular Catholic cleric better known as Ebube Muonso, said Soludo was yet to show Ndi Anambra that they did not make a mistake voting for him at the last governorship poll. He lamented the mounting refuse dumps in various parts of the...

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I Know A Name That Can Change Nigeria For Good, Pastor Adeboye Reveals

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI Know A Name That Can Change Nigeria For Good, Pastor Adeboye Reveals

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 7, 2022

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he knows a name that could change Nigeria for good. He said this on his Facebook page, attaching a photo of himself with an image with the written word, Jesus. “I know a name that can change the current state of Nigeria for Good,” he captioned the pictures. Adeboye made the post in reaction to gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey’s Jesus...

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Falz, Mr P Devise New Method To Encourage Youths To Get PVC

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaPoliticsFalz, Mr P Devise New Method To Encourage Youths To Get PVC

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 7, 2022

Ahead of the 2023 general elections and need to elect the right candidates into power, Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, better known as Falz alongside Peter Okoye of PSquare have devised a new technique to encourage Nigerian youths to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Taking to his social media pages, Falz announced an upcoming concert in respect of the 2023 election, tagged Youth Vote Count Mega Concert 2.0, slated...

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Banky W Wins PDP Rerun Primary To Contest House Of Reps Seat

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBanky W Wins PDP Rerun Primary To Contest House Of Reps Seat

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 7, 2022

Olubankole Wellington, known as Banky W, a Nigerian singer, has again won the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) ticket for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Lagos. The singer won the election with 24 votes against his opponent, Sam Aiboni, a legal practitioner, who got only five votes in the rerun election. Banky W’s victory comes two weeks after he won the initial ballot with 27 votes, but controversies trailed his victory as the result slip showed his...

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Enugu state govt. trains Agric. extention workers for smallholder farmers project

NewsNigeriaRegionsEnugu state govt. trains Agric. extention workers for smallholder farmers project

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2022

Ahead of the AUDA NEPAD training of two thousand farmers in Enugu state, the Enugu State Government in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership For African Development (AUDA-NEPAD) has organized and trained about 80 Agricultural extension workers who will serve as trainers for the trainees of about 2000 farmers. During the 5 days of intensive training, the AUDA/NEPAD Enugu State Coordinator, Mrs. Mabel Agbo enjoined the participants to be attentive and dedicated to...

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Victims Of Conflict In Taraba State Receives 3,996 Cows

NewsRegionsVictims Of Conflict In Taraba State Receives 3,996 Cows

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2022

Victims of conflict and flood disasters in 10 local government areas in Taraba State have received 3,996 cows from the Federal Government through National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Recall that the crisis erupted between the Mambila and Fulani tribes in Gembu in 2017, resulting in wanton destruction of lives and property, especially cattle. Flagging-off the launch of the distribution of 6,800 cows to the victims on Monday, Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),...

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The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election— Random Thoughts

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election— Random Thoughts

PilotnewsJune 6, 2022

We need a president, a solid person with the integrity, wisdom, knowledge, power, capacity, and love of the country to change our nation for good. —Dr. I. D. Onwudiwe _______________ After the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary Elections, one presidential aspirant complained bitterly about being “betrayed” by the other governors, hence his second placement for the PDP-nominated flag-bearer’s position. Atiku Abubaker won the tally while governor Nyesom Nwike from Rivers State lost resplendently. The governor’s...

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Muslim Pilgrims To Pay Hajj Fare Based On Geopolitical zone

NewsRegionsMuslim Pilgrims To Pay Hajj Fare Based On Geopolitical zone

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 5, 2022

Intending Muslim pilgrims for the 2022 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia would pay the amount of Hajj fare based on each geopolitical zone of the country. Fatima Sanda Usara, spokesperson of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in a statement on Saturday said each pilgrim from the southern part of the country would pay N2,496,815.29 while their counterparts from Northern part of the country would pay N2,449, 607.89. According to the statement, the commission, Zikirullah...

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I answered 3000 calls in One Hous over Soludo’s teachers’ recruitment exam- Anambra Education Commissioner

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsI answered 3000 calls in One Hous over Soludo’s teachers’ recruitment exam- Anambra Education Commissioner

PilotnewsJune 4, 2022

Reported By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter) The  Commissioner for Education in Anambra State, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said she answered over 3000 calls in about one hour over matters arising from teachers’ recruitment examination that took place across the state on Saturday. Prof. Chuma-Udeh, who was responding to our correspondent’s inquiry over wide complaints across the state from applicants that the site for the online exam crashed about 30 minutes into the one-hour exam , said...

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