“I’m Going To Take Back Power From APC”, Wike Says As He Declares Interest In Presidency

NewsNigeria Elections“I’m Going To Take Back Power From APC”, Wike Says As He Declares Interest In Presidency

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 27, 2022

Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike made the declaration during a consultative meeting with stakeholders of the Benue chapter of the PDP at the Government House in Makurdi on Sunday. His disclosure comes a few days after Aminu Tambuwal, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi declared their interests in the presidential ticket of the party. The Rivers...

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World Poetry Day —Renowned Nigerian Poet, Folu Agoi Speaks to WAP in an Exclusive Interview

ConservationFiction & PoetryLifestyleWorld Poetry Day —Renowned Nigerian Poet, Folu Agoi Speaks to WAP in an Exclusive Interview

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)March 26, 2022

The 21st of March is known around the world to be the celebration of the World Poetry Day. In celebration of this day, Mr. Folu Agoi, the President of PEN Nigeria speaks to WAP’s Poetic Vibes Author, Favour Ebubechukwu, about the financial realities of poets in Nigeria and the World at large. ____________ Mr. Folu Agoi is the president of the Nigerian Centre of PEN International (aka PEN Nigeria), erstwhile Chairman of Association of Nigerian...

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Actor, John Dumelo Mocks Super Eagles After Match With Black Stars Ended In A Draw, Calls Them ‘Super Chickens’

EntertainmentSportsActor, John Dumelo Mocks Super Eagles After Match With Black Stars Ended In A Draw, Calls Them ‘Super Chickens’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 26, 2022

KUMASI — Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo, has taken to social media to mock Nigeria’s Super Eagles following their 0-0 tie with Ghana’s Black Stars in the first leg of their World Cup qualifiers at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi. The actor, who has much confidence in the Ghanaian football team, had stated before the game that there’s no way Nigeria will win the match, vowing to walk barefoot from his nation’s capital, Accra to Lagos,...

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Nigerian Army Direct Short Service 2022 Recruitment Begins

MilitaryNigeriaNigerian Army Direct Short Service 2022 Recruitment Begins

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 26, 2022

The Nigerian Army has opened its application portal for the Direct Short Service Commission, DSSC, Course 26/2022. According to information released by the army authorities on its official Facebook page on Friday, the application, which started on March 25, 2022, will end on May 6, 2022. The DSSC is open to both civilians and serving military personnel, but only serving military personnel sponsored to civil institutions by any of the Services of the Nigerian Armed...

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Akwete Fabric Makers Must Mechanize Quickly—The Chinese Are Coming

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsOpinionPoliticsAkwete Fabric Makers Must Mechanize Quickly—The Chinese Are Coming

PilotnewsMarch 25, 2022

Akwete philosophy must go beyond looking at who wears these fabrics or does the photoshoot; training, capital investment, and other appropriate support efforts are necessary to initiate technological innovation and process change — Anthony Ogbo, PhD ___________________ The new governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, may have set in motion what might be perceived as the second revolution of Akwete textiles. Throughout his campaign, and as recently as today, he has not just preached...

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Peter Obi Joins Presidential Race, Receives Royal Blessings

NewsNigeria ElectionsPeter Obi Joins Presidential Race, Receives Royal Blessings

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 25, 2022

AWKA — The former Anambra State Governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has on Thursday, declared his intention to contest for the office of the President of Nigeria in the 2023 elections. He made the declaration in Awka while addressing the royal fathers and Presidents-General of the 181 communities in the state at Government House, Awka. Obi said he decided to start the...

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OPINION: Concerning the Slap Incident: What Are Our Values?

ColumnsGender & EquityOpinionOPINION: Concerning the Slap Incident: What Are Our Values?

PilotnewsMarch 25, 2022

The internet has been flooded with tons of reactions from the masses since the public fight between the former first lady, Ebelechukwu Obiano, and Lady Bianca Ojukwu at Gov. Soludo’s Inauguration ceremony in Anambra State. The majority applauded Bianca’s action while a few condemned it. According to the video circulated, Mrs. Obiano is seen staring at lady Bianca who appeared to have her gaze fixed on the ongoing ceremony while fanning herself with a handheld...

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I’m Not Worried About the Court Judgment…I Have Added Some Weight And Look More Handsome – Umahi

PoliticsI’m Not Worried About the Court Judgment…I Have Added Some Weight And Look More Handsome – Umahi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 23, 2022

ABUJA — David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi State, says he is not worried about the recent court judgment removing him from office. A federal high court sitting in Abuja had, on March 8, ordered the removal of Umahi, his deputy, Eric Igwe, and 16 lawmakers over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately...

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FG Scraps PCR Test for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

CoronavirusVaccinationFG Scraps PCR Test for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 22, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government, on Monday, said that fully vaccinated inbound travelers would no longer be required to take the pre-departure PCR Covid-19 test. The FG said they would, however, be subjected to rapid antigen test at the airport by the NCDC within the arrival hall of the airport free of charge. The decision was coming after the complaints by many travellers over the cost placed on the PCR test. The Secretary to the...

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Chimamanda To Receive 16th Honorary Ph.D. From The Catholic University Of Louvain, Belgium

Arts & CultureAward & RecognitionChimamanda To Receive 16th Honorary Ph.D. From The Catholic University Of Louvain, Belgium

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 22, 2022

The Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium is to award Chimamanda Adichie with an honorary doctorate degree. The ceremony will take place at the main campus in Louvain-la-Neuve, located 20 kilometers from Brussels on April 28, 2022. Rector of the University, Vincent Blondel, stated that the Academic Council considers Adichie’s work to be “remarkable in many ways and particularly inspiring for our university community.” He also added that Adichie embodies the “values that we wish to...

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