NewsNigeriaPoliticsEx-Minister Blames Secondus for Fueling Feud Between Fayose and Fayemi

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 13, 2021

A former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr. Wole Oyelese, has blamed the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, for fueling the lingering crisis between Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and the former governor of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose. Makinde and Fayode had been engaged in the leadership tussle of the party in the South-West and there have been altercations between the two on this. The former minister...

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PDP congratulates Obiozor, New President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsPDP congratulates Obiozor, New President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo

PilotnewsJanuary 12, 2021

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday congratulated former Nigeria Ambassador to the United States, Prof. George Obiozor, on his election as the President-General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, described Obiozor, former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel and Cyprus, as a seasoned administrator, excellent diplomat, and courageous nationalist. He also described him as a firm voice in the fight for the entrenchment...

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U.S. House Democrats Introduce Article of Impeachment Against Trump

PoliticsUnited StatesU.S. House Democrats Introduce Article of Impeachment Against Trump

PilotnewsJanuary 12, 2021

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced an article of impeachment against outgoing President Donald Trump on Monday, as Republicans blocked a measure calling on Vice President Pence to remove his boss from office. The single impeachment article charges Trump with incitement of insurrection. It accuses him of stoking violence against the U.S. government after a mob of his supporters, riled up by his claims of election fraud, stormed the U.S. Capitol last week....

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APC Rallies Support for New President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Rallies Support for New President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo

PilotnewsJanuary 11, 2021

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Abuja, urged Nigerians of Igbo extraction to support Prof. George Obiozor to fulfil his mandate as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. The party in a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), congratulated Obiozor for emerging as the President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group. Akpanudoedehe said that going by his distinguished service to the nation, Obiozor’s experience...

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Prof. Obiozor Emerges New President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsProf. Obiozor Emerges New President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo

PilotnewsJanuary 10, 2021

Prof. George Obiozor, former Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Israel, and Cyprus, has emerged as the new President-General of  Ohaneze Ndigbo, a pan-Igbo cultural organisation. Obiozor, 78, polled 304 votes to defeat his closest and only rival, Mr. Valentine Oparaocha, who scored 15 votes, in the election, held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three other contestants, Ezechukwunyere Nwebo, Uju Okoro, and Goddy Uwazuruike, had...

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Nigerian Government and Lily-livered Obsession with Foreign Entities

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsNigerian Government and Lily-livered Obsession with Foreign Entities

PilotnewsJanuary 10, 2021

The government in Nigeria is yet to recognize the full rights and privileges of its citizens as guaranteed by the country’s constitution. ―Ebuka Onyekwelu It is evident that this Government only pays attention to national issues only when they are raised by foreign agencies Nigerians are already used to being ignored by their own government to the extent that in most instances, the government was nearly begged to talk to Nigerians on crucial issues as...

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We Are Not Desperate for Power But Are Desperate to Remove Fintiri -Senator Abbo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWe Are Not Desperate for Power But Are Desperate to Remove Fintiri -Senator Abbo

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)January 10, 2021

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ____ Senator Ishaku Abbo,  the senator representing Adamawa north senatorial zone, Saturday, alleged that the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has ” failed woefully and already PDP is dead in Adamawa.” Abbo, dropped the hint in a meeting of Adamawa state All Progressives Congress stakeholders National Press Conference at the party Secretariat in Yola, adding that ” APC,  is more united and desperate to remove the Executive...

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Ex-Adamawa Gov. Ngilari: PDP is dead, Will be Buried in 2023

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsEx-Adamawa Gov. Ngilari: PDP is dead, Will be Buried in 2023

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)January 10, 2021

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ____ Former Adamawa Governor Bala James Ngilari said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no future in Nigeria because it is a dying party. Ngilari said this at the state All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting on Saturday in Yola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the former governor who defected to APC in 2020, was the PDP’s Adamawa North Senatorial Candidate at the 2019 general election. ”...

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Sen. Ishaku Abbo Lacks Moral Standing To Insult Gov. Fintiri- Kumangar

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsSen. Ishaku Abbo Lacks Moral Standing To Insult Gov. Fintiri- Kumangar

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)January 10, 2021

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ As Adamawa political temperature rises ahead of 2023, the Director-General Media to Governor Ahmadu Umaru  Fintiri, Mr. Kumangar Solomon had fired salvos replying that Sen. Ishaku Abbo, the Senator representing Adamawa Northern zone, lacks the moral standing to accuse the governor of financial maleficence. Sen. Abbo had on Saturday during APC stakeholders press conference,  was quoted to have vowed to wrest power from those he termed “kleptomaniacs” come 2023....

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APC Will Bounce Back In Adamawa 2023- Sen. Nyako

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Will Bounce Back In Adamawa 2023- Sen. Nyako

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)January 10, 2021

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ YOLA – Former senator representing Adamawa central, Senator Abdulaziz Murtala Nyako has vowed that comes 2023 the All Progressive Congress (APC)  will wrest power from the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP,  in Adamawa. He cited poor performance among other reasons that could consume the ruling party, PDP,  in Adamawa. The former ADC chieftain, dropped the hint in Yola while speaking at a stakeholders meeting of APC. In his words,...

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