OPINION: Coups Are Back in West Africa

BlogColumnsWest AfricaOPINION: Coups Are Back in West Africa

PilotnewsSeptember 8, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger For the third time in only five months, violence has facilitated a transfer of power in West Africa, with Guinea, Mali (twice in the past thirteen months), and Chad seeing new leaders rise from their respective militaries. West Africa’s post-colonial history has been punctuated by coups. But, especially after regional powerhouse Nigeria moved from military to civilian rule in 1999, there was a strong sense that the days of...

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Majority Of Bandits Are Fulanis -Governor Masari

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityMajority Of Bandits Are Fulanis -Governor Masari

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 7, 2021

KATSINA — The argument on the real identities of bandits that have been terrorizing residents of Nigeria, particularly the northern parts of the country have been revealed by Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State thereby laid to rest on the identities of bandits. Katsina state is among the states that have witnessed a high level of insecurity due to the activities of bandits who have killed many residents and continued to abduct others for...

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Secured location with good roads ―Airport District, Umueri-Anambra is no child’s play

ColumnsNigeriaReal EstateSecured location with good roads ―Airport District, Umueri-Anambra is no child’s play

PilotnewsSeptember 6, 2021

Last week at one of my presentations on the state of Real Estate in Nigeria, I reminded my audience that the three most essential factors when buying a home are location, location, and location. The mathematics is simple; you can always change the condition and price of your new home. In fact, you can change the size or customize the entire feature. However, the one thing you cannot change or alter is your new home’s...

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Naomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

ColumnsLifestyleOpinionNaomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

PilotnewsSeptember 6, 2021

The cancellation of the Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka, by angry spectators, followed her recent loss to Leylah Fernandez, an 18-year-old Canadian, in the tennis Olympics round held last Friday. This has awoken verbal archers against Naomi as it has been a recurring practice to attack champions in their down moments. The following YouTube comments are; examples. @capricornmagic63: ‘Now she’s talking about taking time off from the game and doesn’t know when she’ll play again....

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FG Orders Creation of Farm Estates in 108 Senatorial Districts

AgricultureJobsNigeriaFG Orders Creation of Farm Estates in 108 Senatorial Districts

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 6, 2021

ABUJA — In an effort to curb the farmers and herders crisis plaguing the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the establishment of farm estates in 108 senatorial districts across the country. The president directed the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) to create farm estates and also fish villages for women and internally displaced persons. Executive secretary of NALDA, Paul Ikonne, disclosed the development at a press briefing after meeting with the president on...

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Adamawa State Government Shut Down 30 Boarding Junior Secondary Schools

NewsNigeriaAdamawa State Government Shut Down 30 Boarding Junior Secondary Schools

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 5, 2021

YOLA — With the increase of kidnapping of students by bandits in Nigeria, the Adamawa state government has de-boarded thirty (30) Boarding Junior Secondary Schools out of the existing thirty four (34) with effect from 6th September, 2021. A statement signed by the Commissioner Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development Mrs Wilbina Jackson called on stakeholders, PTA, ANCOPs and others to ensure compliance the government policy. The statement said schools that are not affected...

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Telecommunications Providers Shut Down Services In Zamfara State

NewsNigeriaTelecommunications Providers Shut Down Services In Zamfara State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 5, 2021

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications providers in Zamfara State to shut down their services for two weeks as part of measures to tackle insecurity. This decision is coming six months after the Federal Government declared Zamfara State a ‘no-fly zone’ and banned all mining activities in the state. The state has been plagued by criminal attacks ranging from kidnapping and banditry. Last week, the government shut down schools after the abduction of...

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Former Adamawa SSG, Others Joins PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliceFormer Adamawa SSG, Others Joins PDP

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 5, 2021

Political atmosphere is gathering momentum in Adamawa state ahead of 2023 general elections in Nigeria, as politicians are inclining themselves with political parties they considered would be relevant in actualizing the dream of that political party at the polls. Former Secretary to Adamawa state Government, Mr Kobis Ari Thimnu and Daniel Bwala, as well as Commador Sali Bodes alongside their supporters on Saturday at Mahmud Ribadu square Yola, made the formal defection from other political...

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World Class Kidney Hospital Opens Soon in Nnewi, Anambra State

HealthLifestyleNigeriaWorld Class Kidney Hospital Opens Soon in Nnewi, Anambra State

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 4, 2021

Construction of a world-class kidney health facility located in Nnewi Anambra State is near completion. A modern and world-class kidney health facility, owned by Premium Kidney Hospital is nearing completion in Nnewi, the commercial and industrial nerve center of Anambra state. The facility which promises to be the best in renal care across Nigeria is a product of over thirty years of experience in renal care, in the United States by the Managing Director of...

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NDLEA Personnel To Gets Barracks After 32 Years In Existence

NewsNDLEA Personnel To Gets Barracks After 32 Years In Existence

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2021

The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) says President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed the construction of barracks for workers of the agency across the country. Marws while speaking to State House correspondents after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the agency at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday said the building of barracks for staff of the agency had become imperative to protect them and their families from...

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