Physical Structures or Human Structures; Which Determine the Outcome of An Election?

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionPhysical Structures or Human Structures; Which Determine the Outcome of An Election?

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2022

“A politician who detaches himself from the masses and relies on physical structures is only embarking on a fruitless political journey,” ―G. Ugo Ulasi From best practices, refined worldviews, events, and trending developments around the globe, the masses have generally adjudged the owners of the sovereignty and power of their nations. This is sufficiently attested by how easily partisan political structures bow to the people’s resistance whenever a political leader is rejected, and have to...

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The Mask and The Maker

ColumnsFavour EbubechukwuFiction & PoetryOpinionThe Mask and The Maker

PilotnewsJuly 24, 2022

If I captured your smile and pry your heart, Would it shine through the hollows of your being Or would it fizzle out into darkness? If I captured your smile and pry your heart, Would it shine through the hollows of your being Or would it fizzle out into darkness? If I unearthed the soil of your laughter and dig further, Would I find fruit of joy and happiness Or would there lie the gory...

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Compulsive and Obsessive Corruption: The Bane of Nigeria Politicians

ColumnsCorruptionOpinionPoliticsCompulsive and Obsessive Corruption: The Bane of Nigeria Politicians

PilotnewsJuly 24, 2022

It is important to begin this contribution by recognizing the fact that man is naturally under the attack of many challenges consistently trying to deplete his reserves. (I use “man” here generically not specifically) It could be a legal tender reserve or moral reserve. No human being is impervious to these attacks.  However, integrity demands that a man should fall back to his moral reserves in the event of the depletion of his bank savings....

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Medical Tourism By Nigerian Political and Business Elites Symbolizes System Failure

ColumnsHealthOpinionMedical Tourism By Nigerian Political and Business Elites Symbolizes System Failure

PilotnewsJuly 23, 2022

There are certain conclusions that do not require established punditry to make. In that case, a critical perusal by a keen watcher can suffice. Unequivocally linking the medical globetrotting by our leaders with the steady descent of our nation into the precipice of failure is one of such conclusions. One can actually make it without the fear of any contradiction because the nation is greeted with a new page of ominous handwriting every passing day...

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Peter Obi, Buga, AFCON 2022 Emerge Top Google Searches In Nigeria

LifestyleNewsPeter Obi, Buga, AFCON 2022 Emerge Top Google Searches In Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 22, 2022

Google released its list of the top searches for the first half of 2022 on Thursday. The top searches highlighted personalities, music, musicians, movies, high-profile deaths, actors, moments, sports, as well as sportsmen. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Relations Manager, Google West Africa, said in a statement that the first half of 2020 had been eventful with high-profile deaths, politics, and personalities among others. Kola-Ogunlade noted that such trends and searches were as a result...

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What APC Cannot Fake Does Not Exist – Community Reacts to APC’s Costumed Bishops

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWhat APC Cannot Fake Does Not Exist – Community Reacts to APC’s Costumed Bishops

PilotnewsJuly 22, 2022

At the official presentation of former Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, as the running mate of the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,  Nigerians watched in amazement how individuals camouflaged as pastors and bishops showed up at the venue. Shockingly, some changed to their fake robes in the reception area of the venue whereas others changed in the open field.  Video footages and images show them changing into their acquired...

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OPINION: Are Nigerians Prepared for the Cost of Good Governance?

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsOPINION: Are Nigerians Prepared for the Cost of Good Governance?

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

Although most Nigerians would rather prefer to believe that they are left with little or no option in their government, yet, the fact remains that without the people assuming their rightful position of responsibility in a democracy, the demand for good governance remains only far away. For every problem in Nigeria, there is a large section of the country’s population who believe that the problem can be addressed at once with a near-magical touch. People...

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The audacity of the Human Race ―The Ever-Reaching Nature

ColumnsFavour EbubechukwuFiction & PoetryLifestyleThe audacity of the Human Race ―The Ever-Reaching Nature

PilotnewsJuly 20, 2022

Everyone weighs with potential. Everyone is unraveled and unraveling. The unraveled, we know. The unraveling, we guess. No one is as blind as a forecaster. To pride in the confidence that pattern A-B and B-C apply to X-Y is bold blindness. Not humans. Accidents happen. In-between the lines are hiccups. Some, dissolved by a spittle-swallow Some, multiple oceans cannot subside. Bitcoin is not as volatile as humans. What do you seek to know? Knowledge at...

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Nollywood Mourns Ada Ameh, Sola Onayiga

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNollywood Mourns Ada Ameh, Sola Onayiga

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 19, 2022

The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, has been thrown into a mourning mood following the announcement of the demise of veteran actresses, Ada Ameh and Sola Onayiga. Ada Ameh, who is known for her lead role in the multi-award-winning family drama, The Johnsons, died on Sunday, 17 July, 2022. Her death was confirmed by Emeka Rollas, president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Confirming the unfortunate incident to Premium Times on Monday, Rollas said he...

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Bayo Lawal Sworn-in As New Deputy Governor Oyo State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBayo Lawal Sworn-in As New Deputy Governor Oyo State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 19, 2022

Bayo Lawal has been sworn-in as the new deputy governor of Oyo State, following the impeachment of Rauf Olaniyan, by the State House of Assembly on Monday. The swearing in and oath of office taking, was held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, in Ibadan. The former deputy governor was impeached after the house adopted the report of the seven man panel set up by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate...

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