Nigerian women share how Naira scarcity ruined their Valentine’s Day

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian women share how Naira scarcity ruined their Valentine’s Day

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2023

Some working-class wives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have said that the current cash crunch ruined their Valentine’s Day on February 14. The women who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday lamented that the inability to access cash prevented them from celebrating the special day with their spouses. Chelsea Ndubaku, a public servant, said she slept with anger on Tuesday night because she didn’t get her desired Valentine’s treat from...

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Nigerian 2023 Presidential Election: A Ground Zero Perspective

BlogColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionNigerian 2023 Presidential Election: A Ground Zero Perspective

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2023

In about one week or so, Nigerians will elect a new President and National Assembly. And, from all socio-political indications, the only thing that is surely certain is that the Nigerian Political Landscape will be structurally and behaviourally altered for good. Make no mistakes, some political merchants, with open approval of APC-PDP, will try to rig the Election. But that will not work this time around because the era of blatant and mindless rigging and...

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Tiwa Savage begins acting career, plays a lead actress in debut movie ‘Water and Garri’

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaTiwa Savage begins acting career, plays a lead actress in debut movie ‘Water and Garri’

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has ventured into Nollywood as an actress and filmmaker. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, she announced her debut appearance in a new movie titled ‘Water and Garri’. The singer also disclosed that she produced the movie and played the lead role. “This is about to be an ICONIC moment. My lead role as an actor and executive producer. Directed by the GOAT @mejialabi. Water And Garri the film coming soon,”...

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Burna Boy, Tems, Rema to perform at NBA All-Star Game

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaBurna Boy, Tems, Rema to perform at NBA All-Star Game

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that the trio of Burnaboy, Tems, and Rema will headline the halftime show at the 72nd NBA All-Star Game. The NBA announced the pregame and halftime performers for the 2023 NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah which included Nigerian singers via a post on his social media pages on Wednesday. “Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 Grammy award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated...

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2023: I Have No Grudges Against Peter Obi Winning Nigeria’s Presidential Election – Ekwunife

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: I Have No Grudges Against Peter Obi Winning Nigeria’s Presidential Election – Ekwunife

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

The Senator representing Anam­bra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has said she has no political grudges against the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, winning the February 25th, 2023 Nigeria Presidential election. She warned politicians to stop inciting statements that would tarnish her long existing relationship between her and Mr. Obi, after the general elections. The Senator also stressed the importance of local govern­ment autonomy in the state and the country at...

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Soludo supports  couple who delivered a septuplet with N15m

NewsNigeriaSoludo supports  couple who delivered a septuplet with N15m

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has supported a couple, Mr and Mrs Celestine Uzodike who gave birth to Septuplet in Okija with the sum of N15million The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo who visited the couple on Thursday, made the revelation. She visited the couple at Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija, where they Mrs Uzodike delivered the children. She presented a cheque of the sum to the couple during...

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Imo: CUPP raises alarm over a clampdown on opposition political parties

NewsNigeriaPoliticsImo: CUPP raises alarm over a clampdown on opposition political parties

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2023

…Seeks IGP to intervene The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has raised an alarm over continued clampdown on the opposition parties in Imo state by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) The group at a press conference in Abuja, released video footage of the third attack on the country home of its Spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere by unknown Gunmen on the 7th February 2023. It sought the intervention of the Inspector General of Police...

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APC Should Take Responsibility For failings Of Its Own Policy- Atiku

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Should Take Responsibility For failings Of Its Own Policy- Atiku

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2023

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party (PDP has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take responsibility for the failure of its policy. As the nation witnessed serious upheaval as a result of fuel crisis and cash crunch, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take responsibility for the failing of its own policy. Atiku stated that the...

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Oyo: Tinubu visits Makinde in Ibadan

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOyo: Tinubu visits Makinde in Ibadan

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2023

…As Gov promises Oyo people ‘ll vote for equity, fairness Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), visited Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State in Ibadan on Thursday. Makinde, who is governor under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and seeking re-election in the 2023 general elections, is one of the G-5 governors in PDP who have refused to declare open support for Atiku Abubakar, the party’s...

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Naira Redesign: El-Rufai shuns Buhari, insists old 1,000, 500 notes are legal tender

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNaira Redesign: El-Rufai shuns Buhari, insists old 1,000, 500 notes are legal tender

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2023

Nasir El Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor, on Thursday said that contrary to President Muhammadu Buhari’s directives, the old notes of N1,000 and N500  remain legal tender in the state. In a national broadcast on Thursday morning, President Buhari ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to circulate the old N200 notes alongside the new N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from February 10 to April 10, 2023. However in a broadcast to the people of...

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