OPINION: What Has Quality Got to Do With Soludo’s Made-in-Anambra Brands

BusinessColumnsPoliticsOPINION: What Has Quality Got to Do With Soludo’s Made-in-Anambra Brands

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2022

By Joe C. Anatune — Guest columnist & blogger Well, everything! Obviously, brands have become veritable tools for economic dominance and diplomacy among nations. According to Cee Cee Soludo, Anambra will seek to be part of world trade beginning from Africa with brands fit for the world. He implies that with the formalisation of the state’s hugely informal sector, Anambra will move away from selling undifferentiated commodities or ‘me-too’ brands to marketing winning brands in...

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Sanwo-Olu: APC Rejects PDP’s Ticket Offer, Says Party Available for Gov. to Re-contest

PoliticsSanwo-Olu: APC Rejects PDP’s Ticket Offer, Says Party Available for Gov. to Re-contest

PilotnewsFebruary 4, 2022

LAGOS —  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described as a “Greek gift”, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship ticket offer to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, should APC deny him in 2023. The APC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. “Our attention has been drawn to the offer of the opposition PDP’s gubernatorial ticket to the governor of Lagos State in the next national...

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APC Inaugurates State Chairpersons

NewsPoliticsAPC Inaugurates State Chairpersons

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 4, 2022

ABUJA — The national caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), inaugurated party chairpersons for each state in the country excluding Kano and Sokoto. The committee inaugurated chairpersons for 34 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) on Thursday. The chairman of the committee, Mai Mala Buni, who was represented by John Akpanudoedehe, secretary of the committee inaugurated the state chairpersons. This development comes a few weeks before the party’s national convention scheduled for...

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Buhari’s Administration Has Curbed Corruption – Lai Mohammed

CorruptionPoliticsBuhari’s Administration Has Curbed Corruption – Lai Mohammed

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 4, 2022

ABUJA — Lai Mohammad, minister of information and culture, has described the reforms initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as effective. According to him, these reforms have played a major role in preventing corruption in the country. Mohammed said this on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja. “As you are aware, one of the three major policy planks of this administration is the fight against corruption, with the others, of course, being to tackle...

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Crisis Rock APC Gombe State, Three Top Party Officials Resigns

NewsPoliticsCrisis Rock APC Gombe State, Three Top Party Officials Resigns

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 3, 2022

The former Commissioner for health, Dr. Ahmed Gana; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Social Investment, Mrs. Dijjatu Bappa and a party stalwart, Dr. Jamil Isyaka Gwamna resigned their appointment on Wednesday night. The resignation of Bappa and Gwamna is coming on the heels of the defection of Dr. Ahmed Gana to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) two days ago. The resignation of the officials from the party is an indication that crises...

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Senate Confirms Six New INEC Commissioners, One REC

NewsNigeria ElectionsPoliticsSenate Confirms Six New INEC Commissioners, One REC

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 3, 2022

ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of seven persons nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as national commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They include Mohammed Haruna (Niger State), May Agbamuche-Mbu (Delta State), Ukeagu Nnamdi (Abia State), Retired Major General A. B. Alkali (Adamawa State), Professor Rhoda Gunus (Bayelsa State), Sam Olumekun (Ondo State), and Olaniyi Ijalaye (Ondo State). During Wednesday’s plenary, Senator Kabiru Gaya asked...

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Nigeria Should Have More Debates for Political Candidates in 2023 — Gates Foundation

PoliticsNigeria Should Have More Debates for Political Candidates in 2023 — Gates Foundation

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 1, 2022

The CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Mark Suzman, has urged for more debates among political candidates seeking office in Nigeria ahead of 2023. According to TheCable, he said this while responding to questions about the foundation’s progress in Nigeria before and during an election year. The CEO noted that the foundation does not dabble in political processes in Nigeria. “There should be much more discussion and debate among political candidates about...

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Ambode Thanks Lagosians, Calls On Youths to Get PVC

NewsPoliticsAmbode Thanks Lagosians, Calls On Youths to Get PVC

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 1, 2022

LAGOS —Akinwunmi Ambode, the immediate past governor of Lagos State, has expressed appreciation to Lagosians for endorsing his contributions to the development of the state. The 58-year-old chieftain of the All Progressives Congress also called on the youths to get their Permanent Voters Cards ahead of the 2023 general elections. The former governor took to his Facebook page on Tuesday and wrote, “After all we have been through, God has been faithful. Thank you for...

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EFCC: Okorocha Conspired And Diverted Public Funds to the Tune of About N2.9 Billion

Law & JusticePoliticsEFCC: Okorocha Conspired And Diverted Public Funds to the Tune of About N2.9 Billion

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 1, 2022

ABUJA — Hours after formally declaring his interest to run for the office of president in 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a 17-count money laundering charge against former Governor of Imo state, and senator representing Imo west, Rochas Okorocha, before the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the anti-graft agency, the senator allegedly conspired with others, including a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and five companies, to steal...

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Northerners Manage Nigeria Better —Miyetti Allah

NigeriaPoliticsNortherners Manage Nigeria Better —Miyetti Allah

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 31, 2022

ABUJA — The national president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has indicated that the association has no interest in supporting a southern candidate for the presidency in 2023. He disclosed this in a recent interview with The Sun. According to him, this decision is because northerners manage the country better than their counterparts in the south. “Even though Nigeria is one, we are not going to support a southerner as president. A president...

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