Activist Seeks Court Order to Disqualify Peter Obi for Using a Toddler at Lagos Rally

NewsNigeriaPoliticsActivist Seeks Court Order to Disqualify Peter Obi for Using a Toddler at Lagos Rally

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 15, 2022

A child rights activist, Wale Ojo-Lanre, has filed a lawsuit to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, from the 2023 general elections for supporting the involvement of a toddler during his political rally in Lagos. The West African Pilot News reports that Chioma Success went viral for her vibrant display during the mega rally for the support of Obi in Lagos on 1 October. Reacting to Success’s enthusiastic exhibition, Obi described...

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National Broadcasting Commission fine Arise TV N2m For Airing Fake Reports On Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNational Broadcasting Commission fine Arise TV N2m For Airing Fake Reports On Tinubu

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 15, 2022

Despite an apology by Arise Television on Sunday for airing fake reports about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Arise TV N2m, explained that the TV station was sanctioned for breaching the broadcasting code. The Television station reports that the Independent National Broadcasting Commission (INEC) was investigating Tinubu over alleged criminal forfeiture of money on offenses bordering on narcotics and illicit...

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Nigerian Military Declares 19 Terrorists Wanted, Places N95m Reward

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsNigerian Military Declares 19 Terrorists Wanted, Places N95m Reward

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 15, 2022

The Nigerian Military has declared 19 terrorist commanders who have been terrorizing the country wanted and placed N5m naira reward each to any person who has credible information that could lead to their arrest. The Defence Headquarters Abuja in a statement released the names of the terrorists including Sani Dangote from Dumbarum Village, in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State, Bello Turji Gudda, AKAI Village of Zamfara State, Leko, MOZOJ VIllage, Mutazu from Katsina State. Other...

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The US are training journalists, civil society, and INEC officials on elections

EducationNewsNigeriaThe US are training journalists, civil society, and INEC officials on elections

PilotnewsNovember 15, 2022

United States of America, USA, has allocated $50 million dollars to support the training of journalists, INEC officials and civil society organisations for the  credible conduct of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. U.S. Consul-General in Lagos, Mr Will Stevens, made this known at the opening of a two-day workshop on election reporting for political beat reporters, editors, video journalists and videographers on Tuesday in Ibadan. The workshop was organised by West Africa Broadcast and Media Academy...

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History Beckons and I will not be Silent (Part 1) — Professor Chukwuma Soludo

ColumnsOpinionPoliticsHistory Beckons and I will not be Silent (Part 1) — Professor Chukwuma Soludo

PilotnewsNovember 14, 2022

“Someone reminded me that a mob has no head and hence cannot reason” — Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR My attention has been drawn to some of the tirades on social media following my frank response during an interview on Channels TV regarding the “investments” Mr. Peter Obi claimed to have made with Anambra state revenues. Sadly, several of the comments left the issue of the interview to probe or suggest motives, inferred from my response...

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Making sense of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China

ColumnsEssayOpinionMaking sense of the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China

PilotnewsNovember 14, 2022

The 20thNational Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has come and gone. But what lingers about the meeting that took place from 16-22 October 2022 has been the dust threw up by the reactions to the decisions and milestones reached at the elite political gathering. Ordinarily, it was solely a Chinese affair, but what the outcomes means for the rest of the world seemed to have made some commentators to pry into what...

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Security: Bauchi State Governor Threaten To Dethrone Traditional Ruler

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsSecurity: Bauchi State Governor Threaten To Dethrone Traditional Ruler

PilotnewsNovember 14, 2022

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler who refused to report criminal activities in their areas of jurisdiction. The governor stated this Sunday, during the coronation and presentation of staff of office to the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman. “Government will not hesitate to sanction any traditional ruler that is found to be supporting or refusing to report criminal activities in their areas of jurisdiction. “As a matter of...

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I’m Running for President Because Nigerians Can Trust Me — Peter Obi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’m Running for President Because Nigerians Can Trust Me — Peter Obi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 14, 2022

Labour Party’s presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, says he is in the presidential race because he is qualified given his political experience and track record as a governor. The former governor of Anambra State disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday, stressing that Nigerians cannot afford to vote for the wrong candidate in the 25 February 2023 presidential election. “We can no longer gamble with our fate and future. I’m running for president because I...

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Burna Boy Beats Ayra Starr, Tems, Black Sheriff to Win ‘Best African Act’ at 2022 MTV EMAs

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaBurna Boy Beats Ayra Starr, Tems, Black Sheriff to Win ‘Best African Act’ at 2022 MTV EMAs

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 14, 2022

Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, MFR, known professionally as Burna Boy, won the award for the ‘best African act’ at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards. The event took place at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany on Sunday, 13 November 2022. Burna Boy was nominated in the category alongside Black Sheriff of Ghana; Tanzania’s Zuchu; South African singer, Musa Keys; Ayra Starr and Tems from Nigeria. Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, was also nominated for...

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Emeka Offor Foundation Donates Relief Materials to Anambra Flood Victims

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaEmeka Offor Foundation Donates Relief Materials to Anambra Flood Victims

PilotnewsNovember 13, 2022

A non-governmental organization, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) has made a massive donation of food items, bedding, and other materials to victims of the flood in Anambra state. Sir Emeka Offor, Chairman of Chrome Oil, who is also the founder of SEOF is also an Anambra citizen and has been severally hard for his philanthropic gesture across Nigeria and beyond. The state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, who marveled at the magnanimity of the oil mogul...

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