Naira Scarcity: Police beef up security at banks, ATMs in Bayelsa to prevent protests

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsNaira Scarcity: Police beef up security at banks, ATMs in Bayelsa to prevent protests

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2023

Due to the series of protests in some parts of the country over the lingering cash scarcity, the Bayelsa State command of the Nigeria Police Force has fortified security at commercial banks and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) points in the state. The Bayelsa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim Butswat, disclosed this in a statement. “The Bayelsa State Police Command has beefed up security in banks and ATM points in the state due to...

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Baba-Ahmed thrilled Obidients with Fela’s ‘Yellow Fever’ at Lagos Rally

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBaba-Ahmed thrilled Obidients with Fela’s ‘Yellow Fever’ at Lagos Rally

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2023

At the Labour Party’s grand finale campaign rally in Lagos on Saturday, 11 February 2023, the vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed entertained the crowd with a rendition of a cover of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s 1976 afrobeat hit, ‘Yellow Fever’. Baba-Ahmed, known for his calm demeanour, was fueled by the energy of the crowd and he teased the party’s teeming supporters, “I know this is the era of P-Square. “This is the era of the yuppies. Most...

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Nigerian artists sweep Soundcity MVP 2023 awards

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNigerian artists sweep Soundcity MVP 2023 awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2023

Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Tems, Asake, Fireboy DML, Ruger and others won 12 categories of the Soundcity MVP awards on Saturday night. The event which was held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre in Lagos was hosted by South African actress Pearl Thusi and featured electrifying performances from Gyakie, Arya Starr, Bad Boy Timz, Seyi Vibez, Ruger, and Black Sherif. Burna Boy won the ‘African Artist of the Year’ award, confirming his self-acclaimed African giant...

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Managing the Post 2023 General Elections: The Southern Nigeria’s Challenge

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsManaging the Post 2023 General Elections: The Southern Nigeria’s Challenge

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 14, 2023

“Clearly, post-2023 election fall-out might end up being a Southern Nigeria’s problem or even a Southeast problem” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Politicians are now effectively in the final push in their bid to emerge victorious at the polls, on February 25th. So in about 18 days, Nigeria would have a President-Elect and elected members of the National Assembly. Perhaps, at this point, there is little or nothing that can be said to change the minds of people,...

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Pope Francis Creates Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, Appoints Bishop Isizoh as Pioneer Bishop

LifestyleNewsNigeriaReligionPope Francis Creates Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, Appoints Bishop Isizoh as Pioneer Bishop

PilotnewsFebruary 13, 2023

Pope Francis has announced the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Aguleri  and appointed  Bishop Denis Isizoh the Diocese’s first Bishop. The erection of the new Catholic Diocese in Nigeria and the appointment of the pioneer Bishop of the new Episcopal See was made public by the Holy See Press office on Sunday, February 12. The Diocese of Aguleri has been curved from the Archdiocese of Onitsha, making it suffragan of the Metropolitan See of...

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APGA Governorship Candidate Endorses Peter Obi, Snubs Party’s Presidential Candidate

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPGA Governorship Candidate Endorses Peter Obi, Snubs Party’s Presidential Candidate

PilotnewsFebruary 13, 2023

The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance in Enugu, Chief Frank Nweke Jr. has described Peter Obi of Labour Party as the best among all the three leading presidential candidates for the 25 February election. Nweke whose party, APGA also has a presidential candidate, Peter Umeadi, said Obi is the best because he has character, capacity and integrity. He therefore urged the people of Enugu to vote for Obi in the Feb. 25 presidential...

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Co-founder WAP, Chris Ulasi to host ‘TSU Talk 2023’

EducationNewsNigeriaCo-founder WAP, Chris Ulasi to host ‘TSU Talk 2023’

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 13, 2023

The School of Communication, Texas Southern University (TSU) has named the co-founder of The West African Pilot News, Prof. Chris Ulasi as the host of its inaugural ‘TSU Talk 2023’. Announcing the upcoming event on his Facebook page, Prof. Ulasi wrote, “I have the great pleasure to be the presenter of the inaugural TSU TALK 2023 in recognition of Black History month.” According to a flier made available to The West African Pilot News, the...

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New Commissioner Of Police Assume Duty In Adamawa

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNew Commissioner Of Police Assume Duty In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2023

Less than two weeks after the presidential election in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba posted CP Afolabi Babatola Adeniyi to Adamawa State Command as the new Commissioner of Police. The new Commissioner of Police who has assumed duty took over from CP Sikiru Akande until his deployment to Adamawa State is the Commissioner of Police in charge of Anti Human trafficking in Abuja. The new development was contained in a Press Statement signed...

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Nigeria Records 763 Monkeypox Disease in 34 States, FCT

HealthNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 763 Monkeypox Disease in 34 States, FCT

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2023

The latest epidemiological data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows that 763 persons were infected with the disease country in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory as of January 1, 2023. According to the data Lagos led with 188 cases, followed by Abia (58), Bayelsa (45), Imo (45), Ogun (40), Ondo (40) Rivers (37), and Delta (31), while Edo (27), Anambra (25), FCT (23), Kwara (21), Nasarawa (17),...

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Synergy key to improving, repositioning pharmaceutical services – PSN President

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSynergy key to improving, repositioning pharmaceutical services – PSN President

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 13, 2023

…PCN orders pharmaceuticals drugs wholesalers out of S/Gari Market Prof. Cyril Odianose Usifoh, President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has said that collaboration of stakeholders is key to improving and repositioning the pharmaceutical sector in the country. The PSN president said this during the two days annual colloquium of the association with the theme “Repositioning Pharmacy In An Unstable Economy” which was held at Amber Residence, Ikeja area of Lagos State. Usifoh noted that...

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