Soludo appoints new members to Anambra Housing Development Corporation, Internal Revenue

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSoludo appoints new members to Anambra Housing Development Corporation, Internal Revenue

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 18, 2023

Prof. Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State governor has appointed new members to the state Housing Development Corporation Board and the Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue. A press statement on Friday signed by the Press Secretary to the governor, Christian Aburime noted that the governor approved the appointments to strengthen the activities of the state departments The former deputy governor to former  Governor  Peter  Obi, Engineer Emeka Sibeudu was appointed Chairman of the State...

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Buhari’s Unforced Error

BlogColumnsEconomyMoneyNigeriaOpinionBuhari’s Unforced Error

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2023

A poorly thought out and poorly timed monetary policy sends Nigeria into a tailspin.   Even for an administration notorious for its capricious decision-making, the outgoing Buhari government’s decision to implement a complex currency-swap policy on the eve of a national election has been something of a head-scratcher. To say that the policy is proving very costly is to put it mildly. While both President Muhammadu Buhari and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele remain...

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Group Allegedly Kills 600 People in 54 Attacks

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGroup Allegedly Kills 600 People in 54 Attacks

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 18, 2023

The 54 different attacks carried out by suspected herdsmen in 10 wards of  Makurdi and Gwer-West LGAs of Benue state have claimed the lives of over 600 people. A forum in the state known as Tyoshin Academics (FOTA) made the allegation in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, saying the fatalities were documented in 11 years which affected 8 wards in Gwer-West LGAs and 2 wards in Makurdi LGA. The statement was signed by...

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Nigerian women share how Naira scarcity ruined their Valentine’s Day

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian women share how Naira scarcity ruined their Valentine’s Day

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 18, 2023

Some working-class wives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have said that the current cash crunch ruined their Valentine’s Day on February 14. The women who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday lamented that the inability to access cash prevented them from celebrating the special day with their spouses. Chelsea Ndubaku, a public servant, said she slept with anger on Tuesday night because she didn’t get her desired Valentine’s treat from...

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Nigerian 2023 Presidential Election: A Ground Zero Perspective

BlogColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionNigerian 2023 Presidential Election: A Ground Zero Perspective

PilotnewsFebruary 18, 2023

In about one week or so, Nigerians will elect a new President and National Assembly. And, from all socio-political indications, the only thing that is surely certain is that the Nigerian Political Landscape will be structurally and behaviourally altered for good. Make no mistakes, some political merchants, with open approval of APC-PDP, will try to rig the Election. But that will not work this time around because the era of blatant and mindless rigging and...

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Tiwa Savage begins acting career, plays a lead actress in debut movie ‘Water and Garri’

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaTiwa Savage begins acting career, plays a lead actress in debut movie ‘Water and Garri’

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has ventured into Nollywood as an actress and filmmaker. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, she announced her debut appearance in a new movie titled ‘Water and Garri’. The singer also disclosed that she produced the movie and played the lead role. “This is about to be an ICONIC moment. My lead role as an actor and executive producer. Directed by the GOAT @mejialabi. Water And Garri the film coming soon,”...

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Burna Boy, Tems, Rema to perform at NBA All-Star Game

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaBurna Boy, Tems, Rema to perform at NBA All-Star Game

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that the trio of Burnaboy, Tems, and Rema will headline the halftime show at the 72nd NBA All-Star Game. The NBA announced the pregame and halftime performers for the 2023 NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah which included Nigerian singers via a post on his social media pages on Wednesday. “Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 Grammy award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated...

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2023: I Have No Grudges Against Peter Obi Winning Nigeria’s Presidential Election – Ekwunife

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: I Have No Grudges Against Peter Obi Winning Nigeria’s Presidential Election – Ekwunife

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

The Senator representing Anam­bra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has said she has no political grudges against the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, winning the February 25th, 2023 Nigeria Presidential election. She warned politicians to stop inciting statements that would tarnish her long existing relationship between her and Mr. Obi, after the general elections. The Senator also stressed the importance of local govern­ment autonomy in the state and the country at...

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Soludo supports  couple who delivered a septuplet with N15m

NewsNigeriaSoludo supports  couple who delivered a septuplet with N15m

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has supported a couple, Mr and Mrs Celestine Uzodike who gave birth to Septuplet in Okija with the sum of N15million The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo who visited the couple on Thursday, made the revelation. She visited the couple at Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija, where they Mrs Uzodike delivered the children. She presented a cheque of the sum to the couple during...

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Imo: CUPP raises alarm over a clampdown on opposition political parties

NewsNigeriaPoliticsImo: CUPP raises alarm over a clampdown on opposition political parties

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2023

…Seeks IGP to intervene The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has raised an alarm over continued clampdown on the opposition parties in Imo state by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) The group at a press conference in Abuja, released video footage of the third attack on the country home of its Spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere by unknown Gunmen on the 7th February 2023. It sought the intervention of the Inspector General of Police...

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