Ukrainian President Demands for Ceasefire From Putin

War & CrisisWorld NewsUkrainian President Demands for Ceasefire From Putin

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 1, 2022

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zalenskyy, has demanded from Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to stop shelling Ukrainian cities as Putin continued his onslaught following the first round of peace negotiations between the two countries. Hundreds of civilians have already died in Russia’s war in Ukraine, while many bystanders were injured. The office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said. At least seven children were also counted among the dead. The Ukrainian government said the...

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FG To Evacuate 2000 Nigerians From Ukraine Starting from Wednesday

Foreign PolicyNewsFG To Evacuate 2000 Nigerians From Ukraine Starting from Wednesday

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 1, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government has said starting from Wednesday, it will begin the evacuation of about 2000 Nigerians who have fled the war in Ukraine to neighboring countries. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the fund for the airlines to evacuate Nigerians. When asked if the number of evacuees was about 2,000, and when...

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Court Orders CBN to Release Mobil’s N82bn to Akwa Ibom Oil Communities

EnvironmentOil & GasCourt Orders CBN to Release Mobil’s N82bn to Akwa Ibom Oil Communities

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 1, 2022

ABUJA — Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted an order, mandating the Central Bank of Nigeria to release the sum of N81.9 billion standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and its joint venture partner, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, in its custody to oil-producing communities in the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. Justice Taiwo gave the order on Monday in a judgment...

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If I were God, I would bury these sorry bigots in the pit and muck of absolute disdain

ColumnsDon OkoloOpinionIf I were God, I would bury these sorry bigots in the pit and muck of absolute disdain

PilotnewsMarch 1, 2022

“If I were God, I would yank Petronius, Thrumpanus, Erdganus, and the pus-brained Tucker Carlson, string them out by their balls ...” ―Don Okolo For the world would know no peace some people must die. If you agree with that premise, please raise your hand or mumble an amen. The world is hated by people she is sheltering, despised by those she feeds daily, and threatened by men she has granted everything. And yet, she...

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Influence and Ambiguity of Adages —Those Sayings Might Make or Break You

ColumnsLifestyleOpinionInfluence and Ambiguity of Adages —Those Sayings Might Make or Break You

PilotnewsMarch 1, 2022

“Every Happening Could Bring About Some Form Of Realization” Vs “Everything Happens For A Reason” We live in a society whereby the statement “everything happens for a reason” is a readily available comment especially for unpleasant occurrences. It is usually a religious as much as a cultural statement. A patient on their sick bed would utter under their laboured breath “I know God is using this situation to teach me humility .” A student fails a...

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“Putin, Let There Be Peace,” Nigerians In Abuja Stage Anti-Invasion Protest

NewsPeople“Putin, Let There Be Peace,” Nigerians In Abuja Stage Anti-Invasion Protest

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 28, 2022

ABUJA — Some Nigerians residing in Abuja, have staged an anti-invasion protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Abuja on Monday against Vladimir Putin, asking him to let peace reign. This is coming after the Russian troops invaded Ukraine last week, which since then, has been escalating. Carrying different placards, the protesters in their numbers chanted songs saying “Putin, let there be peace”, “We are parents of Nigerians trapped in Ukraine.” They also wore...

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Withdraw Your Troops From Ukraine – FG Tells Putin

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaWithdraw Your Troops From Ukraine – FG Tells Putin

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 26, 2022

ABUJA — The Federal Government has asked Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and embrace diplomatic measures to address the current crisis involving both countries. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made the call on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday after a meeting with the envoys of the G7 countries in Nigeria. Expressing worries over the Russian-Ukraine conflict with a call for peace to resolve the conflict, he said Nigeria...

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BREAKING: Key Provisions Of The New Electoral Act Law You Should Know

NewsNigeria ElectionsBREAKING: Key Provisions Of The New Electoral Act Law You Should Know

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 25, 2022

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The president has withheld assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill a total of 5 times between February 2018 and November 2021. But today, February 25, 2022, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President gave assent to the bill, which many Nigerians believe will give the country hope of a better electoral process. Here is...

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Biden Announces New Sanctions On Russia, Says Putin ‘Chose’ War

NewsWorld NewsBiden Announces New Sanctions On Russia, Says Putin ‘Chose’ War

PilotnewsFebruary 24, 2022

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new sanctions on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “chose this war” and his country would bear the consequences. The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs, and high-tech sectors, Biden said. The United States and its allies will block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls, and sanction oligarchs. Biden had on Tuesday announced the first tranche of sanctions...

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OPINION: Nigeria’s All Too Familiar Corruption Ranking Begs Broader Questions Around Normative Collapse

ColumnsCorruptionOPINION: Nigeria’s All Too Familiar Corruption Ranking Begs Broader Questions Around Normative Collapse

PilotnewsFebruary 24, 2022

Nigeria’s endemic corruption is the country’s greatest challenge to its stability despite antigraft efforts from the government, which raises questions about the Nigerian institutions’ ability to tackle corruption. By Ebenezer Obadare, Guest Columnist and Blogger Neither the latest Transparency International (TI) corruption perception index which ranked Nigeria 154 out of 180 countries, nor the government’s reaction to the ranking could have come as a surprise to any long-term observer of Nigerian affairs. Released last month, the 2021...

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