Adamawa Court Sentences Former Exec. Sec Christian Pilgrims Board, Cashier 7 Year Jail Term

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAdamawa Court Sentences Former Exec. Sec Christian Pilgrims Board, Cashier 7 Year Jail Term

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 16, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent A High Court IV sitting in Yola, has on Monday  convicted and sentence former executive secretary of Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bishop Luscious Jinga Mayo as well as the former cashier of the board Rhoda Sampson to 7 years imprisonment without option of fine. According to the court, all the offenses were carried out between August to December 2016 when the first respondent held sway as the boss...

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Between Legislators and Executive Officials, Who Should Nigerians Hold More Accountable?

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionBetween Legislators and Executive Officials, Who Should Nigerians Hold More Accountable?

PilotnewsNovember 16, 2020

Not to excuse the legislature but the major problem of governance in Nigeria at all levels, come from the executive. ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Very often, Nigerian lawmakers at federal and state levels are under severe criticisms more than their counterpart in the executive arm. There is a complete shift that places legislators on constant spotlight and public assessment. In consequence, Nigerian lawmakers are constantly labeled ‘jobless’, with coinages like ‘legislooters’ invented to paint a clear picture...

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Nigerian Army Inducts 8 Locally Made Combat Vehicles – Buratai

MilitaryNewsNigeriaNigerian Army Inducts 8 Locally Made Combat Vehicles – Buratai

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)November 16, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Nigerian Army has inducted eight units of locally made combat vehicles Mine-Resistant, Ambush–Protected (MRAP), also called `EZUGWU’’ into Operations Lafiya Dole and Sahel Sanity. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai who made this known at the inauguration of the vehicles in Kaduna, said the equipment has aided military operations against bandits and Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the North East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...

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Anambra to Observe Second Work-Free Day In Honor of Posthumous Birthday of Nnamdi Azikwe

NewsNigeriaAnambra to Observe Second Work-Free Day In Honor of Posthumous Birthday of Nnamdi Azikwe

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 16, 2020

The Anambra State Government has declared Monday, November 16, 2020 as public holiday in honor of posthumous birthday of the Nigeria’s first president, Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe. This was contained in a statement signed by Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Don Adinuba, on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Azikwe, who’s widely recognized as a foremost nationalist who fought for one Nigeria, was born on November 16, 1904 in Zungeru in today’s Niger State. All...

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Enugu State A Favourable Investment Climate, Says Innoson Group Of Companies During IVM Cruise Launch

BusinessJobsNewsNigeriaEnugu State A Favourable Investment Climate, Says Innoson Group Of Companies During IVM Cruise Launch

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)November 16, 2020

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Innoson Group of Companies, Chief Innocent Chukwuma has commended the Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s efforts in ensuring a favourable investment climate for commercial activities to thrive within the state. Represented by Mr. Alfred Nwosu, a Director of Board of Innoson Group, the Chairman disclosed, “The flag-off is indeed auspicious as it is the realization of our company’s vision to among other things contribute...

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Buhari Signs Financial Institution Act 2020 Into Law

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaBuhari Signs Financial Institution Act 2020 Into Law

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 14, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 into law. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday. The statement is titled, “President Buhari assents to Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020″. According to the statement, Buhari signed the piece of legislation on Thursday. Shehu explained that the new law repealed the extant Banks and Other Financial...

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Comedy of Nigerian Trumpsters ― a reflection on Donald Trump’s reelection mayhem

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNigeriaOpinionComedy of Nigerian Trumpsters ― a reflection on Donald Trump’s reelection mayhem

PilotnewsNovember 13, 2020

“In a modern democracy, evangelicals are satanic weapons of mass destruction.” ― Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo In my previous article, I had classified Black people stomping for Donald Trump as “Idiots”. This was not because there is anything wrong with supporting a politician or a party, but, thoughtless political support confutes the very core purpose of what politics should be. Thus, political affiliation without substantial attachments of interests and benefits might end up as a...

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Wife Who Breaks Up with Alaafin Alleges Threat to Her Life

Culture & TraditionLifestyleNewsWife Who Breaks Up with Alaafin Alleges Threat to Her Life

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 13, 2020

One of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, Anuoluwapo Adeyemi, has parted ways with the monarch, alleging threat to his life. Anu, who has set of twins for the Yoruba monarch, Lamidi Adeyemi III, alleged that there has been an attempt to kidnap her and called on Nigerians to note that were anything to happen to her, the monarch should be held responsible. The queen, who is one of the youngest wives of the...

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FG Prioritizes Getting COVID-19 Vaccine – Osinbajo

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaFG Prioritizes Getting COVID-19 Vaccine – Osinbajo

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 12, 2020

On Thursday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, said one of the Nigeria’s priorities now was to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He said this was a matter of utmost concern to the present administration. According to a statement by the VP Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo spoke at the opening of the virtual edition of the Paris Peace Forum where Heads of State and government featured presentations alongside international organizations, on a collective...

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There is Another Side of Trump’s Assault of Our Democracy

ColumnsOpinionUnited StatesThere is Another Side of Trump’s Assault of Our Democracy

PilotnewsNovember 12, 2020

“The fragility of our democracy has been exposed by Trump” ―Frances Ngozi Okafor I promised my friends and family that I would shut up and just watch this election, but at this time, thing have taken a major turn. Thus, silence is no longer an option, so you must excuse me but  Trump’s refusal to accept the results of this election is actually a good thing. Hold on, and I would explain. I know as...

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