Annual IgboFest at Discovery Green Brings Houston to Life—Spectacular Photos

Arts & CultureNewsRegionsAnnual IgboFest at Discovery Green Brings Houston to Life—Spectacular Photos

PilotnewsJuly 17, 2022

Houston was brought to life again after a 2-year pandemic break with the annual IgboFest celebration.  Ndi Ichie Youth Cultural Foundation hosted this event to reclaim the cultural capital on July 16th in Downtown Houston at Discovery Green. The event featured among numerous  groups; the Texas Southern University Debate Team, Igwe Cultural Entertainment, Nnewi Odogwu masquerade, Okoso Dancers, Akuma Dance Ensemble, Womba Africa Drumming and Dance, Umeze Dance Troupe, Ayaka Masquerade, Ijele Masquerade, and the...

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UK Varisty Awards Tiwa Savage An Honorary Doctorate In Music

EducationEntertainmentLifestyleNewsUK Varisty Awards Tiwa Savage An Honorary Doctorate In Music

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 16, 2022

Nigerian afrobeat queen, Tiwa Savage, has been conferred with an honorary doctorate in music at the University of Kent, United Kingdom. The Somebody’s Son crooner was recognised for her ‘inspirational and international music career’  at the Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent on Friday. The university, Tiwa Savage’s alma mater, had earlier announced that the singer, born Tiwatope Savage, would be among the ten honorary graduands at this year’s congregation ceremonies at Canterbury and Rochester cathedrals....

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Africa’s Richest Man, Dangote Ranks 63rd On Bloomberg’s List Of Top 100 Billionaires

BusinessNewsNigeriaAfrica’s Richest Man, Dangote Ranks 63rd On Bloomberg’s List Of Top 100 Billionaires

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 16, 2022

Chairman of Aliko Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, is now the 63rd richest billionaire in the world, according to the latest ranking by Bloomberg. In the ranking released on Wednesday, July 13, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, was listed as the richest billionaire in the world, as of Monday, July 11. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. According to the financial, software, data, and media company...

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Enugu CP Orders Officers To Confiscate All SPY Number Plates

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEnugu CP Orders Officers To Confiscate All SPY Number Plates

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 16, 2022

In compliance with the Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba nationwide ban on the use of SPY number plates, the Enugu State Command has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Heads of all Tactical/Operational Units of the Command, to give full effect to the directive, by confiscating all SPY Number Plates currently in use in the State. Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Abubakar Lawal fdc, issued this command via the state...

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Anambra: Soludo marks over 1000 shops for demolition, intensifies traders’ enumeration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra: Soludo marks over 1000 shops for demolition, intensifies traders’ enumeration

PilotnewsJuly 16, 2022

Anambra state governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, Friday, marked over 1000 shops for demolition at Ochanja market, Onitsha. West Africa Pilot News gathered that most of the marked buildings had structural defaults, including cracked walls and decking, felling pillars and sands, road obstructions, among other challenges. Soludo, who led a joint taskforce and professionals to monitor the various sections of the market, described the buildings as illegal construction with no extant approval from the government. The...

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Ojude Oba: 10 Regberegbes in Ijebu Land

Culture & TraditionLifestyleNigeriaOjude Oba: 10 Regberegbes in Ijebu Land

Favour Ebubechukwu (Staff Writer)July 16, 2022

The OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL is one of the biggest festivals in the southwestern part of Nigeria. It is most peculiar to the Ijebus- indigenes of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State; although people from different parts of the world visit to partake in the celebration. The festival commences annually on the third day after Eid al-Kabir (popularly called Ileya) to pay homage to the king, Oba Sikiru Kayode (1), Awujale of the Ijebu Kingdom. After a two-year-break due...

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2023: Shettima says voters should look religion in making choices

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: Shettima says voters should look religion in making choices

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 16, 2022

The running mate of Bola Tinubu, Kashim Shettima has said those against the APC Muslim-muslim ticket should look beyond religion when electing leaders. Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate triggers mixed reaction from the public, many opposed his nomination because both of them are Muslims. Hosting an APC group led by Mohammed Hassan, a former Nigerian ambassador to the US, on Friday, the former Borno governor said the task before him and Tinubu is to...

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Miss Onyebuchi Gifts Savings to Peter Obi As He Promises to Move Nigeria to Production Nation

NewsNigeria ElectionsMiss Onyebuchi Gifts Savings to Peter Obi As He Promises to Move Nigeria to Production Nation

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 13, 2022

ENUGU — The Labour Party Presidential aspirant Mr. Peter Obi on Tuesday said his goal and aspiration is to save Nigeria; to move Nigeria from a consuming nation to a productive nation, from sharing formula to production formula. Obi stated this on a phone in program at Urban Radio in Enugu where he was accompanied by Chief Victor Umeh. Nigeria he said has the human resource, the population to drive the economy if managed efficiently...

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Sanwo-Olu Urges Yoruba Sons, Daughters to Unite for Tinubu

NewsNigeria ElectionsSanwo-Olu Urges Yoruba Sons, Daughters to Unite for Tinubu

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2022

LAGOS — Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday called on Yoruba sons and daughters to unite and support the presidential aspiration of Sen Bola Tinubu. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the 2022 edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. He urged the Yoruba race to support Tinubu, since he was an experienced politician, even within Africa. ”Let me pronounce that in the unifying spirit of the Ojude Oba celebration,...

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Afenifere Backs Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid — Adebanjo

NewsNigeria ElectionsAfenifere Backs Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid — Adebanjo

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 12, 2022

Ayo Adebanjo, leader of pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has thrown his weight behind Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). He said while speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio programme. According to him, Obi has the ability to rule independently and would not disappoint Nigerians if he wins the 2023 presidential election. Adebanjo indicated that he has lost confidence in Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, and...

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