Freedom From Fear is a Cornerstone of Nigerian Democracy

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionFreedom From Fear is a Cornerstone of Nigerian Democracy

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2022

Recently, I read the declaration attributed to the excellent governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammad. The governor lamented the mayhems suffered by the people of Zamfara State. Arguably, the governor insisted that it was time for his people to arm themselves for self-protection and defense of Nigerian democracy. His clarion call echoes in other regions of Nigeria. The governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, faces the same predicaments, but he has always summoned the federal...

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Elon Musk Calls Off $44bn Twitter Bid, Battles With $1bn Breakup Fee

BusinessNewsElon Musk Calls Off $44bn Twitter Bid, Battles With $1bn Breakup Fee

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 9, 2022

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, has backed out of his $44 billion Twitter takeover deal, setting the stage for an epic court battle over a billion-dollar breakup fee and more. This is according to a letter sent by a lawyer on Musk’s behalf to Twitter’s Chief Legal Officer on Friday. In the letter, disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Skadden Arps attorney, Mike Ringler, said Tesla’s Chief Executive Officer was exercising his right to...

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BREAKING: Peter Obi Picks Datti Baba-Ahmed As Running Mate

NewsNigeria ElectionsBREAKING: Peter Obi Picks Datti Baba-Ahmed As Running Mate

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 8, 2022

ABUJA — Former Governor of Anambra state and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has officially announced Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. Senator Baba-Ahmed, the 46-year-old founder of Baze University, Abuja, and one-time Senator representing Kaduna North in the National Assembly was unveiled as the LP vice-presidential candidate at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. The announcement is coming barely 24 hours after...

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Why APC and PDP are hopeless and politically dangerous

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsNigeriaOpinionWhy APC and PDP are hopeless and politically dangerous

PilotnewsJuly 8, 2022

“PDP was set up to defraud Nigeria; APC was set up to remove Jonathan. Both parties have since accomplished their objectives and might not offer anything new,” ―Anthony Obi Ogbo ______ In November 2016, almost 18 months into the regime of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Hassan Saliu, a former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, stated during a media interview that the APC’s sole change agenda was removing the incumbent, Dr....

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New Car Assembling Company Ingrace Motors Set to Start off In Enugu.

BusinessEconomyNew Car Assembling Company Ingrace Motors Set to Start off In Enugu.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2022

ENUGU — The Federal Government has approved an indigenous company Ingrace Group to assemble vehicles in Nigeria. The CEO of Ingrace Group, Chief Onu, revealed this when he paid a courtesy visit cum presentation of a car to the state government on Wednesday at the Enugu State Government House, Independence Layout, Enugu. Onu who came into the company of his management team and some brands out of the 11 of their vehicles for inspection called...

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Terrorists Attacked President Buhari’s Convoy

NewsTerrorists Attacked President Buhari’s Convoy

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 6, 2022

DAURA — Terrorists who have been terrorizing people in Katsina state and environs for a long, yesterday attacked an advanced team of President Muhammadu Buhari to Katsina State ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The incident happened ahead of President Buhari’s expected visit to Daura, his hometown, tomorrow, for the Sallah celebration on Saturday. The convoy of cars carrying the advance team of security guards, protocol, and media officers of the State House was yesterday evening...

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My Teachings On Tithing Were Wrong – American Pastor Apologizes For Misleading Members

NewsNigeriaRegionsUnited StatesMy Teachings On Tithing Were Wrong – American Pastor Apologizes For Misleading Members

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 5, 2022

American preacher, Creflo Dollar, who has been vocal about tithing has made a u-turn, declaring that his teachings on tithing over the years have been erroneous. The prosperity preacher made his new stance known in a Sunday sermon titled, “The Great Misunderstanding”. The video of which has gone viral on social media. Speaking on the topic, the World Changers Church International preacher admitted that he has had a misguided understanding of tithing which he had...

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2023 Elections: NYSC Director-General Charges Corp  Members  To Brace Up for Service

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023 Elections: NYSC Director-General Charges Corp  Members  To Brace Up for Service

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2022

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC Brig. Gen. Muhammed Kaku Fadah has charged Corps members to prepare ahead of their participation in the conduct of forthcoming general elections. Addressing Corps Members at the Yobe State NYSC Permanent Orientation camp in Dazigau, Nangere Local Government Area, Gen. Fadah said, considering the critical role, the corps members are expected to play during the elections, there was the need for them to remain apolitical and...

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Taraba State Governor Dissolves Local Government Councils 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTaraba State Governor Dissolves Local Government Councils 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2022

Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku on Sunday dissolved local government councils in the state. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Iliya Bekyu, the dissolution followed the expiration of the tenure of the councils on 3rd July 2022. The statement directs local government council’s chairmen to hand over the affairs of their respective councils to the Head of Local government administration pending the return of the Executive Governor to...

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100 Scavengers To Receive Training On Waste Management

EnvironmentNewsNigeria100 Scavengers To Receive Training On Waste Management

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2022

At least 150 youths are to benefit from a one week training on efficient waste management practices and A-Z of recycling in Adamawa State organized by the Northeast Development Commission NEDC in collaboration with the state government held at Federal College of Education, Yola. In a message, Alhaji Shuaibu Audu, Adamawa State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources Development while declaring the training open, observed that domestic and industrial waste poses challenges in the country....

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