Communiqué by Southern Governors rattles the regime with significant options

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionCommuniqué by Southern Governors rattles the regime with significant options

PilotnewsMay 15, 2021

“If the federal government is interested in fairness and unity, it must do the needful or this would set the ball rolling for an eventual breakup. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Arising from its meeting in Asaba the capital of Delta state, the seventeen governors of southern Nigeria present, except the Imo State governor (represented as deputy) made bold statements that the unity of Nigeria is conditional. “Southern Nigeria remains committed to the unity of Nigeria based...

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CoronavirusUnited NationsCOVID-19 Pandemic to Be ‘Far More Deadly’ in 2021 – WHO Warns

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 15, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stern warning on Friday that the second year of the Coronavirus pandemic would be “far more deadly”, as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the country to scrap the Olympic. “We’re on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first,” said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The mood also darkened in Japan where the coronavirus...

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OPINION: Crisis in Mozambique is Grabbing the World’s Attention

AfricaNational SecurityOpinionOPINION: Crisis in Mozambique is Grabbing the World’s Attention

PilotnewsMay 14, 2021

By Michelle Gavin, Columnist and Blogger   As the insurgency in northern Mozambique continues to escalate, not only is the humanitarian crisis deepening, but the instability’s ripple effects are being felt far beyond Mozambique’s borders. Over 700,000 people in the region have been internally displaced, and nearly a million are facing severe hunger. Humanitarian appeals have struggled to attract sufficient funding, but developments in the region suggest that some elements of the crisis definitely have the world’s...

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President Buhari Calls For Unity Amongst Nigerians

PeaceReligionPresident Buhari Calls For Unity Amongst Nigerians

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for prayers against the tragic incidents of kidnapping and banditry and the desperate quest for political power through blackmail against the existence of Nigeria as a united entity. Buhari made the call in a goodwill message to Nigerians and Muslims across the globe on the celebration of Eid-el- Fitr following the completion of a month of fasting. The message which was personally signed by him called for unity and solidarity...

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Reforming human and labor rights in the Gulf Region —the Qatar example

OpinionRegionsWorldReforming human and labor rights in the Gulf Region —the Qatar example

PilotnewsMay 12, 2021

It is believed that Qatar’s novel reforms which began in 2017will ultimately open a fresh vista for more friendly, humane, and better migrant workers’ rights in the Gulf Region. Qatar is one of the seven Arab countries in the Persian Gulf. Others include Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These nations are also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) countries, and a common thread runs through them all: the...

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Nigeria’s Current Security Meltdown is Beyond Pastor Adefarasin’s “Plan B”

ColumnsNewsNigeriaOpinionNigeria’s Current Security Meltdown is Beyond Pastor Adefarasin’s “Plan B”

PilotnewsMay 12, 2021

“No amount of Plan B will ensure the safety of two-thirds and half of Nigeria’s population. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Earlier this week, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the senior pastor of House on the Rock Church while preaching to his congregation, advised them to get a “Plan B”, because, given the rate at which Nigeria is descending into chaos and disorder, it is necessary for the face of the reality before us, for everyone to have another...

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Oba of Benin Concludes ‘Ugie-Oduduwa’ Ceremony

Culture & TraditionNewsNigeriaOba of Benin Concludes ‘Ugie-Oduduwa’ Ceremony

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 12, 2021

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Tuesday concluded the first public performance of the Ugie-Ododuwa ceremony at the sacred Ugha-Ehengbuda axis of the palace ground in Benin. The climax of the “outdoor spiritual ceremony” was when the Oba joined seven masqueraders in their stylish dance steps, as the Ogbelaka Royal drummers rendered spiritual incantations.   The outdoor ceremony which attracted many, especially the youth, started on May 4. The Oba’s acting Chief Press...

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Why Central Power Should Be Delegated – Dickson

National DevelopmentNational SecurityNigeriaWhy Central Power Should Be Delegated – Dickson

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 11, 2021

The devolution of power to sub-national governments and a review of the constitution are measures that can address Nigeria’s growing insecurity as proposed by Bayelsa senator, Seriake Dickson. According to Dickson, some cases of imbalance and distortion in the country exist only as a result of a constitutional crisis. The Bayelsa west senator who featured in Africa Independent Television (AIT) on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari is holding powers that should be decentralized. “Now, we...

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Southern Governors Recommend Restructuring of the Nigerian Federation, Urge Buhari to Address the Nation On Security Challenges

National SecurityNewsNigeriaSouthern Governors Recommend Restructuring of the Nigerian Federation, Urge Buhari to Address the Nation On Security Challenges

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 11, 2021

The Southern Governors Forum on Tuesday recommend restructuring of the Nigeria Federation for the progress of the nation, national dialogue and review of appointments into Federal Government Agencies. These resolutions were reached at the Southern Governors of Nigeria meeting held at Asaba, Delta State. A communiqué signed by the 17 Governors reads, “The progress of the nation requires that urgent and bold steps be taken to restructure the Nigerian Federation leading to the evolution of...

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NUJ Urges Probe into Arrest of Imo Newspaper Vendors

Law & JusticeNigeriaPress * MediaNUJ Urges Probe into Arrest of Imo Newspaper Vendors

PilotnewsMay 11, 2021

OWERRI — The Imo council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has demanded full investigation into Monday’s arrest of newspaper vendors and distributors in Owerri by security operatives. The council’s request is contained in a statement in Owerri, co-signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Chris Akaronye and Juliet Dim. It decried the “gestapo” manner the arrest was carried out, allegedly by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police. It stated that its...

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