“Poetry is the art of listening to the heart, we have forgotten that.” —Chibueze Obunadike

Fiction & PoetryLifestylePeople“Poetry is the art of listening to the heart, we have forgotten that.” —Chibueze Obunadike

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)March 22, 2022

The World Poetry Day is the celebration of poetry, an art that reaffirms our common humanity by revealing to us that individuals, everywhere in the world, share the same questions and feelings. It is observed every 21st of March to promote and adore the art of poetry in order to enable society as a whole regain and assert its identity. Chibueze Obunadike is a young Nigerian poet whose poems are published in the Best New...

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OPINION: Is APGA Set to Move on Without its Supreme Leader; Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu

ColumnsOpinionPoliticsOPINION: Is APGA Set to Move on Without its Supreme Leader; Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu

PilotnewsMarch 22, 2022

In Anambra state the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, can’t get enough of the political symbolism of its late founder and Biafran war hero Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. APGA, the party which has held sway and won successive governorship elections since 2003, has used pictures or videos proudly displaying images of the party’s supreme leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu for years and for good measure. But that’s growing reason to believe that APGA is ready to move...

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Chinmark Group Withholds Over 4,000 Investors’ ‘Billions’, Aggrieved Investors Drag Marksman, Pst. Timothy Benedict, Others On Social Media

BusinessInvestingChinmark Group Withholds Over 4,000 Investors’ ‘Billions’, Aggrieved Investors Drag Marksman, Pst. Timothy Benedict, Others On Social Media

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 22, 2022

About 4,500 aggrieved investors have lashed the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Chinmark Group, Marksman Chinedu Ijiomah, over unpaid funds invested in the company despite the March 19 deadline given for refund to investors. Caught in the web also includes a social media influencer and brand ambassador for the “investment company”, Amanda Chisom; Harrison Gwanishu, another social media promoter of Chinmark; as well as the spiritual pillar of Chinmark, Pastor Timothy Benedict, lead pastor...

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WORLD POETRY DAY: INTERVIEW: Iyanu Adebiyi

Arts & CultureFiction & PoetryWORLD POETRY DAY: INTERVIEW: Iyanu Adebiyi

PilotnewsMarch 21, 2022

WAP INTERVIEW   In 1999, UNESCO declared the 21st of March the World Poetry Day with the goal to “give fresh recognition and impetus to the national, regional and international Poetry movement”. Nigeria is one country blessed with creatives who have pitched their tents in the world of poetry and making waves both locally and globally; one of which is Iyanu Adebiyi. Iyanu Adebiyi is an award-winning writer and performance poet; an artiste interrogating and...

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AMVCA 8: Full List Of Africa Magic Awards Nominations

Award & RecognitionEntertainmentFilm & TVAMVCA 8: Full List Of Africa Magic Awards Nominations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 21, 20221

The list of nominees for the eighth Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been announced. The show hosts, Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Daniel Etim Effiong announced the nominees for the prestigious awards via a live stream on Saturday night. Izu Ojukwu’s historical drama, Amina was the highest nominated film, with 12 nominations in major categories, followed by Ramsey Nouah’s ‘Rattlesnake: “The Ahanna Story’ with 10 nominations, then Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz’ Omo Ghetto: The Saga...

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Buhari Doesn’t Understand Nigeria And The Dynamics Of Modern Government – Aminu Tambuwal

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBuhari Doesn’t Understand Nigeria And The Dynamics Of Modern Government – Aminu Tambuwal

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 20, 2022

KADUNA — Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC leadership, accusing them of incompetence. The governor on Saturday, March 19 said President Muhammadu Buhari lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria. He made the comment during his visit to the Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Secretariat to solicit support for his presidential ambitions in 2023. “The President doesn’t understand Nigeria and the dynamics of modern governance,”...

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Obiano Was Not Running Away From the Law; He Was Running Away From His Wife

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNewsNigeriaOpinionObiano Was Not Running Away From the Law; He Was Running Away From His Wife

PilotnewsMarch 20, 2022

Her lifestyle and extravagant indiscretion fed comedians, bloggers, and vloggers with endless content   Former President Jonathan was liberal to the core. He was one of those laid-back family heads who would overlook a teenage daughter smooching with a male friend behind the big garbage container in the backyard. Not so for the wife, Patience. She was a no-nonsense first lady, conservative to the core, and to a fault. She was domineeringly in control of...

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I Gave Her A Dirty Slap To Stop Her From Attacking Me – Bianca Ojukwu

Anambra ElectionsNewsI Gave Her A Dirty Slap To Stop Her From Attacking Me – Bianca Ojukwu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 18, 2022

AWKA — Madam Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has opened up on the fight incident involving her and Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano, wife of Chief Willie Obiano, the immediate past governor of Anambra State. Recall that Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Ebelechukwu Obiano made headlines on Thursday, March 17, when they engaged in a public fight that temporarily disrupted the inauguration of Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo as the sixth governor of Anambra state. In an interview with Arise TV on Friday,...

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“Your moan is a light unto my path…” —Acclamation of Mr. Willie

ColumnsFiction & PoetryLifestyle“Your moan is a light unto my path…” —Acclamation of Mr. Willie

PilotnewsMarch 18, 2022

I am a blessed man. Why would I not be enlarged when your warmth envelopes me like the morning dew? Why would my cup not run over when this duo called lips perform skilfully round my crown? Why would I not chant when those proud slick guards swing at my nudge to lead me in- with its grip? Why would I not flourish seeing I am grounded in a land flowing with milk and honey?...

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BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Willie Obiano Who Has Been On Its Watch List for Months

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsBREAKING: EFCC Arrests Willie Obiano Who Has Been On Its Watch List for Months

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 17, 2022

LAGOS — The former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos on Thursday. Obiano, who just handed over to the new Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has been on the anti-graft agency’s watch list for months. He was arrested at about 8:30 pm on Thursday while on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas...

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