Army Recovers Over 706 Assorted Rifles From Bandits In North-West

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaArmy Recovers Over 706 Assorted Rifles From Bandits In North-West

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 7, 2022

The Commanding Officer, 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Uwem Bassey said some 706 assorted rifles recovered from bandits has been handed over to the National Centre for The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons General Bassey while briefing newsmen in Giginya Barrack, Sokoto on Monday said the recoveries were part of the ongoing clearance operation code-named “Operation Hadarin Daji”. The operation which, according to him, covered Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi states,...

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JUDGES SALARIES: At Least 60 SANs Besiege National Industrial Court In Abuja

JobsLaw & JusticeNewsJUDGES SALARIES: At Least 60 SANs Besiege National Industrial Court In Abuja

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 6, 2022

ABUJA — At least sixty Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have stormed the National Industrial Court in Abuja for a legal battle against the Federal Government on the poor salaries of Nigerian Judges. The senior lawyers are to battle the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), National Judicial Council (NJC) and the National Assembly (NASS) in a suit seeking for an order to compel the upward review of Judicial Officers payment. The senior lawyers, who came...

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The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election— Random Thoughts

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsThe 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election— Random Thoughts

PilotnewsJune 6, 2022

We need a president, a solid person with the integrity, wisdom, knowledge, power, capacity, and love of the country to change our nation for good. —Dr. I. D. Onwudiwe _______________ After the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary Elections, one presidential aspirant complained bitterly about being “betrayed” by the other governors, hence his second placement for the PDP-nominated flag-bearer’s position. Atiku Abubaker won the tally while governor Nyesom Nwike from Rivers State lost resplendently. The governor’s...

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I answered 3000 calls in One Hous over Soludo’s teachers’ recruitment exam- Anambra Education Commissioner

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsI answered 3000 calls in One Hous over Soludo’s teachers’ recruitment exam- Anambra Education Commissioner

PilotnewsJune 4, 2022

Reported By Handel Patrick (Staff Reporter) The  Commissioner for Education in Anambra State, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said she answered over 3000 calls in about one hour over matters arising from teachers’ recruitment examination that took place across the state on Saturday. Prof. Chuma-Udeh, who was responding to our correspondent’s inquiry over wide complaints across the state from applicants that the site for the online exam crashed about 30 minutes into the one-hour exam , said...

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PDP Reschedules Primaries In Lagos, Imo, Benue, Katsina

NewsPoliticsPDP Reschedules Primaries In Lagos, Imo, Benue, Katsina

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 4, 2022

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled its primaries in some federal and state constituencies. The party stated this in a press release, signed by the party’s national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Saturday. Ologunagba said the National Working Committee (NWC) approved the repeat primaries of some constituencies in Imo, Benue, and Katsina states, as well as the House of Representatives primaries in Lagos state. The repeat primaries have been scheduled as follows: Sunday, June...

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Pique, Shakira Ends 11 Years Marriage

LifestyleMarriageNewsSportsPique, Shakira Ends 11 Years Marriage

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 4, 2022

Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique and Colombian singer, Shakira have announced the end of their 11-year marriage. Shakira, 45, and Pique, 35, announced the split in a joint statement released on Saturday. The couple, who have two children from the marriage, stated that the well-being of their children necessitated the separation. “We regret to confirm that we are separating,” the statement reads. “For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that...

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African Development Bank Secures Additional €3.5 million For The Abidjan- Lagos Highway Project

AfricaBusinessNewsNigeriaAfrican Development Bank Secures Additional €3.5 million For The Abidjan- Lagos Highway Project

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2022

Chief Transport Economist, African Development Bank (AfDB), Lydie Ehouman has said that the bank has been able to secure an agreement for additional €3.5 million for the Abidjan- Lagos highway project. The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS project is aimed at creating a corridor of road linking five countries in the region. The countries are Nigeria, Benin Repulic, Cote d’Ivore, Togo and Ghana. The road when completed is expected to benefit 40 million...

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Lagos State Government Crushes Over Commercial 2000 Motorcycles

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLagos State Government Crushes Over Commercial 2000 Motorcycles

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2022

A total of 2,228 Motorcycles, popularly called Okada, impounded in various areas where their operations have been proscribed by the Lagos State Government were crushed. The State Government had this week commenced enforcement of the total ban on the activities of Okada in six Local government areas and Council Development areas. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, while addressing newsmen at the Task Force ground in Alausa, Ikeja, said over 5,000 okada seized in...

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Let This Navel Pique Your Loins ―A Lover’s Invite

ColumnsFiction & PoetryLet This Navel Pique Your Loins ―A Lover’s Invite

PilotnewsJune 4, 2022

My love, Let these dotted nipples Point you In the way of truth. Let these fluffy boobs Enhance the fibre of your thought -to be wild and industrious. Let this navel Pique your loins To the point of no return Till you fulfill purpose. Let this road Lead you d o w n the paired arm Of Mesopotamia Wherein run the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. Let the slimy waters Slide you seamlessly Into the well...

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Senator Umeh Picks Labour Party Senate Ticket, Pledges to Work with Peter Obi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenator Umeh Picks Labour Party Senate Ticket, Pledges to Work with Peter Obi

PilotnewsJune 3, 2022

Few days Former Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial zone, Senator Victor Umeh, had lost the ALl Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, primary ticket, he has won the ticket of the Labour Party (LP) to contest the 2023 election. Umeh had earlier on Friday notified of his joining Labour Party from All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and also stood for the primary election of the party, which held at Beautiful Gate Hotel, Awka. Returning officer in the...

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