Alake assures 50% of Nigeria’s GDP will come from solid minerals

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAlake assures 50% of Nigeria’s GDP will come from solid minerals

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…To create solid minerals corporation, mining police The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake has assured that the ministry will contribute at least 50% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) He said that the ministry will contribute to the growth of the Nigerian economy and that it is prepared to draw foreign direct investment into the nation. The Minister, who spoke during the unveiling of the ‘Agenda for the Transformation of the Solid Minerals for...

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Tinubu departs Nigeria Monday to attend G-20 summit in India 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu departs Nigeria Monday to attend G-20 summit in India 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The President, on the sidelines of the summit will participate and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and the Nigeria-India Business Conference. The CEO Roundtable will be attended by leading industrialists in the Indian private sector, Nigerian industrialists, as well as senior government officials...

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EDSIEC Releases Edo Local Council election results

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEDSIEC Releases Edo Local Council election results

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…As PDP sweeps all 18 local councils The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), has released the results of the local government council election conducted on Saturday. Justice Oyomire James (rtd), head of Commission stated that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emerged victorious in all 18 Local Government Areas of the state. According to a report, seven political parties initially registered to participate in the elections. But, four parties, namely, the Action Alliance (AA),...

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Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo and wife part ways after 16 years

LifestyleNewsNigeriaNollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo and wife part ways after 16 years

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 2, 2023

Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo, on Friday, announced the end of his 16-year-old civil union to Bunmi. Nino B, as he is fondly called, described the crash of his marriage as a “sad reality”. “My wife and I have decided to go our separate ways and headed for an irreconcilable marriage dissolution,” the actor stated in a social media post. He said he is “heartbroken but not shattered” having finally accepted “the reality of the end...

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UNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaUNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 2, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has partnered with Nigerian celebrities Kate Henshaw, Ali Nuhu, Waje and Cobhams Asuquo in its campaign to promote children’s rights to education, healthcare, security, and protection in Nigeria The four celebrities, described as UNICEF champions, were unveiled at an event in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Cristian Munduate, a UNICEF representative, said the champions are “individuals with authority and strength in their arts to guarantee children’s...

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Airstrikes by NAF in Borno, Rivers yield positive results

National SecurityNewsNigeriaAirstrikes by NAF in Borno, Rivers yield positive results

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) against terrorists and militants in Arina Woje in Borno State and Bille in Rivers State have yielded positive results. A press statement on Friday signed by Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, noted that the air strikes against terrorists, militants and oil thieves have continued unabated across the nation in efforts to deny criminals the freedom to cause mayhem and havoc against innocent civilians, the...

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Tinubu plots to destroy opposition parties with national unity govt

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu plots to destroy opposition parties with national unity govt

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

Allegation of a plot to destroy opposition political parties, has been leveled against President Bola Tinubu because of the inclusion of members of the opposition in his government of national unity, without consulting the political parties. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who spoke with our reporter on condition of anonymity said that the reason the national leadership of PDP wouldn’t want to engage the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike is...

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Police arrests four burglary suspects, recovers stolen items in Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice arrests four burglary suspects, recovers stolen items in Anambra

PilotnewsAugust 31, 2023

Police in Anambra State have arrested a four-man gang of burglars, who allegedly specialize in burgling commercial shops across the state. Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this said operatives of the command acted on a tip off, to arrest the suspects. He said: “Acting on a tip-off received on 30th August, 2023 the Police stormed the hideout of the gang and cordoned it off to prevent escape of any...

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Burna Boy: The Quintessential Johnny-Come-Lately

ColumnsDon OkoloNigeriaOpinionBurna Boy: The Quintessential Johnny-Come-Lately

PilotnewsAugust 31, 2023

“For a musician who copies from those before him, who lacks originality, and suffers greatly in the same poetic, lyrical language where the likes of Flavor, Wiz Kid, and Davido bathe, should just Sharrup and play.” _________________________ A guy rolls with measured mediocrity all his life suddenly wakes up one morning from a sharp needle-like pain up his butt cheek. It is the same hyper-sensitive dose of rocket-type fuel Lucifer pumped into his veins to...

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Gov. Otti inaugurates Abia State Orientation Agency to drive attitudinal change

EducationNewsNigeriaGov. Otti inaugurates Abia State Orientation Agency to drive attitudinal change

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 30, 2023

Governor Alex Otti inaugurated the Abia State Orientation Agency on Tuesday at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia to encourage value reorientation among the people of Abia State. “The new Abia State Orientation Agency represents our boldest attempt yet at hitting the reset button as we separate ourselves from the choices that frustrated our best efforts at moving past the wilderness of mediocrity before now,” Governor Otti said during his speech. “A new era is now...

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