Court Sentences Bricklayer, Mechanic to 21 Years in Prison for Bag-Snatching

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCourt Sentences Bricklayer, Mechanic to 21 Years in Prison for Bag-Snatching

PilotnewsMay 21, 2020

An Ikeja High Court has sentenced a bricklayer, Ibrahim Olaore and a mechanic, Nurudeen Moshood to 21 years in prison for snatching the handbag of a banker in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during Thursday’s virtual proceeding, Justice Yetunde Adesanya held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and found the defendants guilty of a two-count charge of conspiracy and robbery. “Section 297(1) of the Criminal Law of...

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UK Invests £20m in Africa’s Anti- COVID-19 Fund

AfricaCoronavirusInvestingNewsUK Invests £20m in Africa’s Anti- COVID-19 Fund

PilotnewsMay 21, 2020

United Kingdom on Thursday said it would be investing up to 20 million Pounds in the African Union’s new ‘Africa anti-COVID-19 fund’ to slow down the spread of coronavirus and save lives. The British High Commission in Nigeria said in a statement that the funding was announced by UK International Development Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan. According to the statement, this makes the UK the largest national donor to the fund which was announced by Cyril Ramaphosa,...

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Lagos Doctors Strike: We Have Other Issues Apart from Movement Restriction – NMA

HealthLabourNewsNigeriaLagos Doctors Strike: We Have Other Issues Apart from Movement Restriction – NMA

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

The Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said that there are other issues apart from the conflicting directive from the Police in Lagos, which led to the alleged harassment of doctors in the state. Yesterday, the Lagos NMA in a statement by its chairman and secretary, Dr. Saliu Oseni and Dr. Ramon Moronkola respectively, asked its members to stay at home indefinitely as from 6pm on Wednesday, March 20, over alleged harassment...

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Crime: Police Averts Another Jungle Justice In Yola As Shila Boys Set Ablaze

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCrime: Police Averts Another Jungle Justice In Yola As Shila Boys Set Ablaze

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

Disturbed by the heinous activities of Shila Boys, a notorious criminal, and cultic group, residents of Yola, Adamawa state capital resorted to jungle justice as a  suspected Shila gang member who was lynched and set ablaze by an angry mob in Jambutu, was rescued by the police on Wednesday. The Shila Boys, are notorious in gang-raping, seizing of phones, and attacking young women collecting their valuables using tricycles. An eyewitness told our reporter that the...

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Nigeria Army Reacts to Viral Video, Promises to Counsel Officers Who Released the Video

MilitaryNewsNigeriaNigeria Army Reacts to Viral Video, Promises to Counsel Officers Who Released the Video

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

The Nigerian Army had reacted to the viral video on social media, where soldiers fighting the Boko Haram terrorists were seen cursing out the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai as MRAP burned in the background. According to the Army, the patrol troop encountered the terrorists ambush eight kilometers ahead of Buni-Gari in Yobe State. The Operation Lafiya Dole Troops on Patrol encountered multiple improvised explosive devices. The statement which was released on Wednesday...

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Igbos and Folly of Biafra (Part 3)

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionIgbos and Folly of Biafra (Part 3)

PilotnewsMay 21, 2020

Gowon welcomed people who had expert advice; Ojukwu shunned them Prior to the unsuccessful Enugu peace meeting between Ojukwu and Awolowo, Col. Gowon had been showering honors on Awolowo. For instance, when Awolowo first arrived at the Lagos Airport from Enugu, upon his release from the Calabar Prison in early August 1966, Gowon welcomed him with an honor guard. In the days following the May 1967 meeting in Enugu, after it became clear that Ojukwu...

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Adamawa Violence: IDPs Throngs Kupte – Lafiya Camp Amid Health, Security Challenges

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaAdamawa Violence: IDPs Throngs Kupte – Lafiya Camp Amid Health, Security Challenges

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

Following the last Friday’s ethnic violence in Tingno town, Lamurde local government area of Adamawa state, numbers of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at designated Kupte IDP camp, in  Lafiya-  Lamorde continued to rise amid security and health challenges. The majority of the displaced persons that thronged the camp situated in unsecured opened space of Kupte primary school are women and children looking distraught and staggered. At least 34 persons were confirmed killed, 48 injured during...

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Makinde Appoints AK Togun Chairman Oyo ‘Amotekun’

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMakinde Appoints AK Togun Chairman Oyo ‘Amotekun’

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed retired Gen. Ajibola Kunle Togun as the Chairman of the Oyo State Security Network, code-named Amotekun. A statement signed by Moses Alao, Special Assistant to Makinde on Print Media, also indicated that Col. Olayanju Bisiriyu Olayinka (Rtd) was appointed as the Commandant of the security outfit. According to the statement, the two retired military officers will oversee the state security network which was put in place to...

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Buhari’s Reticence And Femi Adesina’s Insult of Nigerians

EssayNigeriaOpinionBuhari’s Reticence And Femi Adesina’s Insult of Nigerians

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

“A president who avoids the media; who does not speak directly to the people on a weekly briefing particularly during a national emergency has something to hide. That is fact one. Buhari seems to be hiding something about himself and his ability to govern as a result of his health from Nigerians.” The health of the president of any country is a National Security priority. Elaborate structures are put in place to secure the capacity...

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Aso Rock Blessed with Another Professor of Repute

NewsNigeriaOpinionAso Rock Blessed with Another Professor of Repute

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

Recently, Professor Ibrahim Gambari was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to manage the affairs of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria.  Prof. Gambari’s appointment comes with many years of service in government and bedrock in academic responsibilities, including a plethora of accolades.  The President has made a far-sighted decision and must be exalted.  Occupying the Office of the Chief of Staff means that Prof. Gambari is responsible for the management of the Presidential Villa and...

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