Russia Holds First Royal Wedding Since 1917 Revolution

Culture & TraditionWorld NewsRussia Holds First Royal Wedding Since 1917 Revolution

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 1, 2021

MOSCOW — Russia on Friday, October 1, 2021, held its first royal wedding since the 1917 Bolshevik revolution which toppled the Romanov monarchy, with aristocrats that travelled from across Europe for the lavish ceremony. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich Romanov, 40, and his Italian fiancée Rebecca Virginia Bettarini, 39, were wed at Saint Isaac’s cathedral in the former imperial capital Saint Petersburg. Hundreds of foreign guests travelled to Russia’s second city for the Orthodox Christian ceremony,...

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President Buhari’s 61st Independence Day Full Speech

NewsNigeria IndependencePresident Buhari’s 61st Independence Day Full Speech

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTY-FIRST INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021. Citizens of Nigeria. It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty-first Independence Anniversary. 2. For 1st of October 1960 to happen, all hands were on deck. East, West, North all came together to celebrate freedom. Today should not only serve as a reminder...

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Schools, Paramilitary Others Shunned 61 Independence Ceremonies in Awka

NewsNigeria IndependenceSchools, Paramilitary Others Shunned 61 Independence Ceremonies in Awka

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

AWKA — Primary and secondary school, military, paramilitary and civil society organisations did not attend the usual ceremonies to mark Nigeria’s 61 independence today in Awka. The correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who visited Dr. Alex Square, Awka venue for government functions reports that canopies, seats and public address system were arranged in the place as early as 10am. NAN further reports that a handful of armed policemen with their vehicles were seen...

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Past 18 Months, Most Difficult Period for Our Country, Says President Buhari

NewsNigeriaPast 18 Months, Most Difficult Period for Our Country, Says President Buhari

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has described the past 18 months as the most difficult period in the history of Nigeria since the civil war. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday in Abuja. He noted that the nation had never witnessed more heightened challenges than what happened in the past 18 months. President Buhari identified the devastating impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy...

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Governor Obiano Urges Anambra Residents to Join hands in Securing the State, Places N20 million Bounty for Useful Information on “Unknown Gunmen”

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityGovernor Obiano Urges Anambra Residents to Join hands in Securing the State, Places N20 million Bounty for Useful Information on “Unknown Gunmen”

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 30, 2021

AWKA — The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has addressed the state yesterday evening, on the ongoing security concerns which are only reminiscent of the days preceding the Bakassi Boys experience in Anambra state. Within the week, activities of armed gangs called “unknown gunmen” have left no fewer than about ten people dead in a most gruesome manner across the state, with properties destroyed. In Nkpor, at least about five people were killed...

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OPINION: The Political Notions FFK Should Debunk

OpinionPoliticsOPINION: The Political Notions FFK Should Debunk

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 30, 2021

The recent move by the former Minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) has widely been condemned by many political analysts due to his comments over the ruling party in the past, particularly about President Muhammadu Buhari. While featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today”, FFK said he will be joining the party from Abuja and not from any state in the South West region of the country....

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President Buhari Approves 159 New Radio/Television Stations

NigeriaTelevision & RadioPresident Buhari Approves 159 New Radio/Television Stations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 29, 2021

ABUJA — Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Balarabe Ilelah, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of 159 new radio and television stations in Nigeria. “Following the approval granted by the president, NBC has released the list of 159 licenses granted to companies, communities, and institutions of higher learning. “Today, there are a total of 625 functional broadcast stations in Nigeria.” “The commission was established by the NBC ACT, Cap. N11, Laws...

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They trailed him from the Palace ―How Okosisi Nnewi, Chief Dan Ulasi was kidnapped and eventually released

LocalNewsNigeriaThey trailed him from the Palace ―How Okosisi Nnewi, Chief Dan Ulasi was kidnapped and eventually released

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

Chief Dan Ulasi “Okosisi Nnewi’; the Chairman Igwe Nnewi Royal Cabinet and the initiator of Nnewi Agenda was kidnapped Sunday evening around Amichi on his way back to Enugu after the Igwe Nnewi Royal Cabinet meeting. Chief Dan Ulasi was later released Monday morning and his car made away with. He said he noticed that the kidnappers trailed him from the Palace. They knew he was returning to Enugu. According to Okosisi Nnewi, he was...

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Nothing To Celebrate – Wike Fumes Over Nigeria At 61

NewsNothing To Celebrate – Wike Fumes Over Nigeria At 61

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 27, 2021

PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said it was regrettable that 61 years after independence, Nigeria was still grappling with leadership challenges. The governor noted that because of such leadership failure, Nigeria was now at a point in its history needing God more than ever. Wike made the assertion at the Interdenominational Church Service organised in commemoration of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Port...

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PDP Urges United Nations General Assembly To Query President Buhari Over Terrorism, Corruption, Others

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityPoliticsPDP Urges United Nations General Assembly To Query President Buhari Over Terrorism, Corruption, Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 24, 2021

NEW YORK — Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Friday address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, UNGA, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the world to query the President over his role in the escalation of terrorism, violation of rights, electoral malpractices, corruption, national division and economic ruin of Nigeria in the last six years. The party noted that the Buhari administration has violated the sanctity of human lives, freedom, respect...

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