Gov. Ugwuanyi Presents N186.64 Billion 2022 Budget Estimates, Ongoing Projects To Be Completed

EconomySoutheastGov. Ugwuanyi Presents N186.64 Billion 2022 Budget Estimates, Ongoing Projects To Be Completed

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 8, 2021

ENUGU — The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Tuesday revealed intentions to complete all ongoing projects in the state in year 2022 amongst other development strategies. Ugwuanyi declared this at the Hallowed chambers of the Enugu State House of Assembly while presenting the state’s year 2022 Budget proposal. A budget estimate of One Hundred and Eighty-Six Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty-Five Million, One Hundred and Thirty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Naira (N186,635,135,770.00) was...

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There’s Enough COVID Vaccines For 70% of Nigerians

CoronavirusVaccinationThere’s Enough COVID Vaccines For 70% of Nigerians

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 6, 2021

ABUJA — Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has disclosed that available vaccines in Nigeria can cover over 70 percent of the country’s population before the end of 2022. Mastapha affirmed that it is better and safer to be vaccinated against the virus, noting that e noted that the vaccines are safe for use. He said this at the national COVID-19 summit in Abuja tagged ‘Pushing Through the Last Mile to...

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From Texas Southern to Space: Tigers and the Strahan Success Story

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsHealthOpinionFrom Texas Southern to Space: Tigers and the Strahan Success Story

PilotnewsDecember 5, 2021

TSU’s offer was therefore the foundation of the confidence that invoked his NFL prospects in his junior season. By his senior year with the Texas Southern Tigers, Strahan was already positioned for his unexpected expedition to stardom.   All through last week, NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan dominated the news media. Every news outlet featured him on the screen and in print because of his latest career endeavor. Strahan, who won Super Bowl XLII...

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Obiano vs Soludo: The Treacherous Politics of Comradeship and Succession

Anambra ElectionsColumnsOpinionObiano vs Soludo: The Treacherous Politics of Comradeship and Succession

PilotnewsDecember 5, 2021

“Prof. Soludo must stand firmly and define the type of government he wants to run from day one in office” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu With four months left for Governor Obiano to hand over to the Governor-Elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, it is expected that political intrigues will set in to define Governor Obiano and Prof. Soludo’s relationship, moving forward. Much of these intrigues will be set in motion by aides to governor Obiano who are now switching...

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Is the Southeast Prepared to Wrestle the Nigerian Presidency in 2023?

Anambra ElectionsColumnsOpinionIs the Southeast Prepared to Wrestle the Nigerian Presidency in 2023?

PilotnewsDecember 3, 2021

“Fortunately or not, democracy dictates that electorates must select from those that have presented themselves to govern.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu With just a few months left before the 2023 presidential election takes the centre stage, the Southeast is yet to boldly move towards securing the tickets of major political parties in Nigeria. By the Southeast, I am talking about Igbo political leaders who are members of these parties and who have the precise capacity to match...

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Neglect of the boy-child ―Social Implications of the female empowerment

ColumnsLifestyleOpinionNeglect of the boy-child ―Social Implications of the female empowerment

PilotnewsDecember 3, 2021

Would female empowerment lead to the neglect of the boy-child in Nigeria? A man named Ambrose is seated perusing a magazine. He pauses at some page and shares his thoughts with his friend, Ann. Ambrose: Look, these girls that you guys are empowering will still grow up to marry these boys that you are neglecting. Ann: (trying to understand) Explain better. Ambrose: Nowadays, you see girls achieving more than the boys in schools. You see...

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The Tragedy of Lai Mohammed’s Spiteful Narrative on Lekki Massacre

ColumnsHuman Rights & FreedomNigeriaOpinionThe Tragedy of Lai Mohammed’s Spiteful Narrative on Lekki Massacre

PilotnewsDecember 1, 2021

“It is a disaster that someone who is ready to use government paraphernalia to attempt to intimidate and force a narrative down the throat of Nigerians” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Nigeria’s Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has continued unabated with his single narrative that no one was killed at the Lekki Tollgate scandalous event over a year ago, during the endsars protest. Only a few months ago, Mr. Lai was threatening CNN for the effrontery to...

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Omicron Travel Bans Will Hinder U.S. Africa Policy

ColumnsHealthOmicron Travel Bans Will Hinder U.S. Africa Policy

PilotnewsNovember 30, 2021

Western rhetoric on partnering with African countries as equals appears hollow as Western nations slap travel bans on African countries with confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. By Michelle Gavin, Guest columnist and blogger When scientists in Botswana and South Africa identified the COVID-19 Omicron variant, they moved quickly to share that information internationally. The response from much of the world was to announce travel bans on Southern African states. Those restrictions are a brutal blow to Southern...

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Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, Steps Down After 16 Years

BusinessTwitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, Steps Down After 16 Years

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 30, 2021

The Chief Executive Officer of microblogging platform Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has resigned. He announced his resignation on Monday, after 16 years of co-founding the social media company. “I resigned from Twitter,” he wrote and posted a screenshot of his resignation letter sent to Twitter. He also announced Parag Agrawal as his successor. Dorsey has not been in the good books of the Nigerian government since October 2020, over an allegation that he was complicit in the...

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Lai Mohammed Kicks Against Political Solution for IPOB, ESN, Citing Attacks on Government Agencies

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeLai Mohammed Kicks Against Political Solution for IPOB, ESN, Citing Attacks on Government Agencies

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 30, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government has said the attacks on government agencies and agents by the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network oppose the call for a political solution to their issue. IPOB and ESN are separatist groups agitating for the restoration of the defunct Republic of Biafra. Their leader, Nnamdi Kanu is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services after he was arrested in Kenya and brought to...

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