Afe Babalola Calls for New Constitution to Prevent Transactional Businessmen in Politics

National DevelopmentPoliticsAfe Babalola Calls for New Constitution to Prevent Transactional Businessmen in Politics

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 27, 2021

Legal icon and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afe Babalola, has urged Nigerians to move away from the tradition of recycling those he referred to as ‘same failed leaders’ for the country to experience a meaningful development. For this to come to reality, he called for a new constitution to be put in place ahead of the 2023 general elections. He posited that the 1999 Constitution is the major problem of the country. “It is my...

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Only Corrupt Party Chieftains Defects To APC-Tambuwal

NewsPoliticsOnly Corrupt Party Chieftains Defects To APC-Tambuwal

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 27, 2021

Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Monday in Bauchi said only corrupt party chieftains have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), who left for APC to avoid prosecution for corruption. The PDP governors, who converged on Bauchi to deliberate on the state of the nation, condemned what they described as “the use of underhand tactics to arm-twist PDP governors to join the APC.” Tambuwal, who...

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Survival in Obscurity —Tribulations of African Americans in the Pandemic

Anthony Obi OgboNewsRegionsSpecial ReportUnited StatesSurvival in Obscurity —Tribulations of African Americans in the Pandemic

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2021

Finally, it took the pandemic to float ashore the system-induced tribulations of a population subjugated by a bigoted justice system By Anthony Obi Ogbo, Ph.D. A professor in a historically black college in Houston looked at the screen during one of his remote classes and noticed something quite unusual. Besides low classroom participation, a student could be seen in a Walmart breakroom, and another was in a car with a baby sleeping comfortably behind them...

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PDP Governors to Meet in Bauchi on Monday

NewsPoliticsPDP Governors to Meet in Bauchi on Monday

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 26, 2021

The PDP Governors Forum (PDF) has scheduled a meeting for all its members in Bauchi state. The meeting which is slated for today (Monday) will provide an avenue for PDP governors to ponder on the current situation of the country. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, will be the Chief Host, while the Forum Chairman, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, would preside over the meeting. In a statement issued by the forum on Sunday, the...

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Concerning Questions over Sacking of Pastors at the Winners Chapel Church

ColumnsLifestyleOpinionRegionsConcerning Questions over Sacking of Pastors at the Winners Chapel Church

PilotnewsJuly 24, 20211

Talks and comments have emerged following the video of a pastor sacked from the Winners Chapel Church. The pastor named Pastor Peter Godwin narrated his ordeal on the AreaTV platform. An excerpt from the letter he showed, dated June 25th, 2021, reads: “Consequent upon the recent performance reviews which revealed that your Church growth index falls below expectations. “Please be informed that your services as a Pastor-in-charge are no longer required from this Commission with...

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APC Denies Alleged Third Term Plan for Buhari

NewsPoliticsAPC Denies Alleged Third Term Plan for Buhari

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 23, 2021

ABUJA — Speculations of a third term ticket for President Muhammed Buhari has been dismissed by the All Progressive Congress (APC) as merely an assumption by the opposition party. The senior special adviser to the president, Garba Shehu had on boasted of Buhari’s popularity and feasible influence on the 2023 election. Garba Shehu trivialized the chances of the opposition party saying ” the PDP and other opposition parties are nursing false hopes of taking power...

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PIB: How Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Frustrated Bid for 5% Allocation to Host Communities

NewsOil & GasPoliticsPIB: How Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Frustrated Bid for 5% Allocation to Host Communities

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 23, 2021

ABUJA — A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold his assent to the Petroleum Industry Bill that was recently passed by the National Assembly. The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in the National Assembly said there was the need to review the proposed legislation to accommodate the five percent allocation to the host communities. Dickson made this position known on Thursday while addressing journalists in...

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Buhari Calls on Historians, Intellectuals to Be Fair in Documenting His Administration

NewsPoliticsBuhari Calls on Historians, Intellectuals to Be Fair in Documenting His Administration

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 23, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on historians and intellectuals in the country to be fair in the documentation of his government. He urged them to reflect on the level of insecurity in the country before he assumed office. The President made the call on Thursday when some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) paid him a Sallah homage to him in his hometown in Daura, Katsina State. The 78-year-old noted that it would...

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Updated: LG Polls: APC Chieftain Advises Nasarawa Commissioner to respect party decision

Local GovernmentPoliticsUpdated: LG Polls: APC Chieftain Advises Nasarawa Commissioner to respect party decision

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2021

Wakama (Nasarawa State), — A  Chieftain of All Progressives Congress ( APC)  in Nasarawa State, Mr. Bala  John,  has advised Alhaji  Salihu Alizaga, the state Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development to respect the decision of the party structure in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the State. John gave the advice on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen in Wakama, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the State. The chieftain of the party said that...

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National Assembly Not In Hurry to Transmit PIB to Buhari – Official

Oil & GasPoliticsNational Assembly Not In Hurry to Transmit PIB to Buhari – Official

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 21, 2021

ABUJA — The Director of Information in the National Assembly, Rawlings Agada, has disclosed that the National Assembly will not transmit the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that was recently passed to President Muhammadu Buhari in a hurry. Agada explained on Tuesday while responding to the question on when the Clark of the Federal Parliament, Olatunde Ojo, would transmit the document to the Executive for assent. He maintained that the legislature had to exercise great restraint...

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