Davido’s “A Better Time” Hits 100 Million Streams in 3 Days, Reaches Top 10 US iTunes

EntertainmentMusicNewsDavido’s “A Better Time” Hits 100 Million Streams in 3 Days, Reaches Top 10 US iTunes

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 18, 2020

Nigerian superstar, Davido, has announced that his recently released album, “A Better Time” has hit 100 million streams across all streaming platforms. The announcement is coming three days after the musician released the project. He made this known through his Instagram page. The project which was released on November 13, 2020 was Davido’s third studio album and second work in the year 2020. His song, ‘Holy Ground’, where he featured Nicki Minaj debuted at No....

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FG Slashes Supreme Court’s Allocation After It Appoints Eight More Judges, Reps Kick

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG Slashes Supreme Court’s Allocation After It Appoints Eight More Judges, Reps Kick

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 17, 2020

The House of Representatives, on Monday, dismissed the ₦110 billion allocation to the judiciary in the 2021 Appropriation Bill and especially, condemned the Federal Government for failing to increase the fund after it appointed eight more Justices of the Supreme Court. This is coming after the House criticized the revenue being generated by the judicial bodies, which the lawmakers said should be rendering services. The House Committee on Judiciary had organized a budget defense session...

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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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