Biafra’s “May 30 solemnness” is now a shameful blood-spattered rite of remembrance.

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNigeriaOpinionBiafra’s “May 30 solemnness” is now a shameful blood-spattered rite of remembrance.

PilotnewsJune 2, 2021

Desperate activists bastardize Biafra’s “May 30, sacredness” into an outrageous blood-spattered rite of remembrance. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombarded Pearl Harbor, killing thousands of U.S. servicemen. America, divided by ideological differences concerning warfare, united behind a declaration of war with Japan. That is the power of communal closeness after a tragedy. Thus, the psychology of unity after tragedy remains a natural phenomenon that instills a feeling of closeness following a tragedy. It breaks down walls...

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May 30: Biafra’s Declaration Remembrance is utterly Imperative

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionMay 30: Biafra’s Declaration Remembrance is utterly Imperative

PilotnewsJune 1, 2021

“Moving on, the government must not give its citizens the impression that they are less wanted to remain part of the union”―Ebuka Onyekwelu No matter how successive Nigerian government decides to view the Biafra declaration which then led to a civil war that left no fewer than three million Easterners dead, the fact that cannot be disputed is, the event, cannot be erased in Nigeria’s existential history. And so, of all the possible cause of...

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Biafra Remembrance Day: Situation Report of Compliance to Sit-At-Home Order In Enugu

NewsBiafra Remembrance Day: Situation Report of Compliance to Sit-At-Home Order In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 31, 2021

ENUGU — The Biafra Remembrance Day, May 30 every year was set aside in remembrance of millions of Biafrans who died during the three-year civil war in Nigeria. The Republic of Biafra made up of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, existed from May 1967 to January 1970 during the Nigerian Civil War. After Biafra’s declaration of independence, Nigeria declared war on the nascent state; millions lost their lives especially children and the Biafran forces under...

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Northern Governors Agrees To Adopt Open Ranching

BusinessNorthern Governors Agrees To Adopt Open Ranching

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 30, 2021

KADUNA — The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has agreed to adopt ranching and asked the federal government to release funds for the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP). Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong and Chairman of the forum made this disclosure yesterday during the seventh Annual Lecture of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna, saying open grazing is unsustainable and initiated measures to end it. At the annual lecture yesterday, Lalong...

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Why We Allow Younger Pilots To Fly Army Chief, Others – Official

Accidents and SafetyMilitaryWhy We Allow Younger Pilots To Fly Army Chief, Others – Official

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 30, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian Air Force has said the capability of its pilots should not be questioned despite the recent NAF plane crashes, which included last Friday’s crash which claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military personnel. A NAF Beechcraft King Air 350i crashed at the Kaduna civil airport after the pilot diverted from the military airport because of bad weather. It was the second time that...

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Osinbajo Highlights FG’s Interventions in Healthcare, Education, Others

EducationHealthNigeriaOsinbajo Highlights FG’s Interventions in Healthcare, Education, Others

PilotnewsMay 29, 2021

ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has, over the years, deployed significant resources to address challenges in education and healthcare. He said that the Federal Government was committed to addressing human capital development and related issues in the country with the same zeal it showed in the implementation of the Social Investment Programmes. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the vice president virtually-delivered a keynote...

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Houston’s Mayor Joins Other Dignitaries to Commemorate 4th Annual Africa Day Reception (Spectacular Photos)

AfricaNewsRegionsHouston’s Mayor Joins Other Dignitaries to Commemorate 4th Annual Africa Day Reception (Spectacular Photos)

PilotnewsMay 28, 2021

May 27, 2021, the Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner joined other dignitaries to commemorate the 4th Annual Africa Day Reception. This is the only event held annually to strengthen ties between the city of Houston and the local African community. Organizers say by re-connecting, this event allows a cultural exchange and supports global understanding. Attended by Ambassadors of most African countries, The Africa Day Reception is part of a series of events in observance of Africa...

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U.S. Push for a Global Clean Energy Transition Can Start in Africa

AfricaOpinionPowerUnited StatesU.S. Push for a Global Clean Energy Transition Can Start in Africa

PilotnewsMay 28, 2021

By Kattie Auth, Todd Moss, and Rose Mutiso   The new U.S. Climate Finance Plan aims to double contributions to climate funding for developing countries. A renewed emphasis on emerging economies is good news for the climate, but in presenting support as “protecting the world’s poorest” and helping “communities in need,” the plan reflects old thinking. Climate finance is not charity to help the vulnerable or an incentive to reduce emissions. It is a rare...

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May 27: How COVID-19 Exposed Nigeria’s Annual Children’s Day

ColumnsCoronavirusNigeriaOpinionMay 27: How COVID-19 Exposed Nigeria’s Annual Children’s Day

PilotnewsMay 27, 2021

“Till now, the disruption created by the pandemic has not been fully reverted.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Today is Children’s day in Nigeria, as it has been every other year since the recognition of May 27 as Children’s day in 1964. But this time, something different is happening as the pandemic has defiantly canceled all celebrations connected to the fanfare that ordinarily characterize today’s commemoration of Nigerian kids. And just maybe, this time the new normal has...

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OPINION: Secrecy and Conspiracy Theories Surround Nigerian Plane Crashes

Accidents and SafetyCrime & SecurityOPINION: Secrecy and Conspiracy Theories Surround Nigerian Plane Crashes

PilotnewsMay 27, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   The plane crash May 21 killing Chief of Army Staff General Ibrahim Attahiru and all passengers and crew aboard is the fourth air tragedy in the past five months involving Nigeria Air Force aircraft. Initially, few details on the most recent crash were released, allowing conspiracy theories and falsely claimed videos of the crash to emerge on social media. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the National Assembly called for a thorough investigation of...

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