Professor Soludo’s candidacy ―weighing conceivable chances and challenges

Anambra ElectionsColumnsNigeriaOpinionProfessor Soludo’s candidacy ―weighing conceivable chances and challenges

PilotnewsMay 19, 2021

“It is common for an office-seeker to become a lamb just before an election and then transform into a wolf after his victory. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is a brand name. No matter what reservations anyone may have, the reality is that Soludo is a big name and a brand that has endured for decades. A true example of how the pursuit of knowledge can transform the fortunes of an individual for...

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Our Automated Drone Surveillance Solution Underway, Ugwuanyi Reveals During the Operation Restore Peace Launch in Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsOur Automated Drone Surveillance Solution Underway, Ugwuanyi Reveals During the Operation Restore Peace Launch in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2021

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba, on Tuesday, launched Operation Restore Peace, a special security operation for the South East geo-political zone, Nigeria. The Operation RP launched at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu as disclosed by Usman Baba is in compliance to the President of Nigeria’s directive to the Nigeria Police Operation RP is designed to restore peace and security in the zone by stemming the tide of violence and criminal activities....

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Thugs Attack Striking Workers, Governor El-Rufai Dismisses All Nurses Below Level 14

JobsLabourThugs Attack Striking Workers, Governor El-Rufai Dismisses All Nurses Below Level 14

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 18, 2021

The five-day warning statewide strike embarked by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna state has taken a new dimension as thugs have attacked the striking workers, while the state Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai announced the dismissal of all nurses below level 14. The governor’s action is linked to a tweet he made earlier when he stated that Barau Dikko Teaching hospital had reported that nurses disconnected oxygen from a two-day-old baby in an incubator on...

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FEATURE: Assessing Aisha Buhari Passion for the Less-Privileged

PovertySpecial ReportFEATURE: Assessing Aisha Buhari Passion for the Less-Privileged

PilotnewsMay 18, 2021

By Ahmed Ubandoma, Feature Writer   Evidently, the First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari`s strive and passion to support the less privileged, especially women and children was the brain behind the formation of her non-governmental organisation — Future Assured which is a component of Aisha Buhari Foundation (ABF). Future Assured, an initiative of the Aisha Buhari Foundation (ABF), is a non-governmental organisation set up with the vision of securing the future for women and children, especially in...

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Defence Headquarters Requires N825bn Annually To Fight Insecurity In Nigeria

MilitaryNational SecurityNewsDefence Headquarters Requires N825bn Annually To Fight Insecurity In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 18, 2021

ABUJA — The Director of Production, Defence Headquarters, Air Vice Marshall M. A. Yakubu says on Monday that the Defence Headquarters required $2bn (N825bn) annually to fight insecurity in the country. Yakubu revealed this in Abuja at the public hearing on the Armed Forces Support Trust Fund Bill, declared that the sources of funding which the bill recommended were inadequate to address the insecurity in the land. “Every year, how do we get our budget, capital...

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Communiqué by Southern Governors rattles the regime with significant options

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionCommuniqué by Southern Governors rattles the regime with significant options

PilotnewsMay 15, 2021

“If the federal government is interested in fairness and unity, it must do the needful or this would set the ball rolling for an eventual breakup. ” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Arising from its meeting in Asaba the capital of Delta state, the seventeen governors of southern Nigeria present, except the Imo State governor (represented as deputy) made bold statements that the unity of Nigeria is conditional. “Southern Nigeria remains committed to the unity of Nigeria based...

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CoronavirusUnited NationsCOVID-19 Pandemic to Be ‘Far More Deadly’ in 2021 – WHO Warns

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 15, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stern warning on Friday that the second year of the Coronavirus pandemic would be “far more deadly”, as Japan extended a state of emergency amid growing calls for the country to scrap the Olympic. “We’re on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first,” said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The mood also darkened in Japan where the coronavirus...

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OPINION: Crisis in Mozambique is Grabbing the World’s Attention

AfricaNational SecurityOpinionOPINION: Crisis in Mozambique is Grabbing the World’s Attention

PilotnewsMay 14, 2021

By Michelle Gavin, Columnist and Blogger   As the insurgency in northern Mozambique continues to escalate, not only is the humanitarian crisis deepening, but the instability’s ripple effects are being felt far beyond Mozambique’s borders. Over 700,000 people in the region have been internally displaced, and nearly a million are facing severe hunger. Humanitarian appeals have struggled to attract sufficient funding, but developments in the region suggest that some elements of the crisis definitely have the world’s...

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President Buhari Calls For Unity Amongst Nigerians

PeaceReligionPresident Buhari Calls For Unity Amongst Nigerians

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 13, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for prayers against the tragic incidents of kidnapping and banditry and the desperate quest for political power through blackmail against the existence of Nigeria as a united entity. Buhari made the call in a goodwill message to Nigerians and Muslims across the globe on the celebration of Eid-el- Fitr following the completion of a month of fasting. The message which was personally signed by him called for unity and solidarity...

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Reforming human and labor rights in the Gulf Region —the Qatar example

OpinionRegionsWorldReforming human and labor rights in the Gulf Region —the Qatar example

PilotnewsMay 12, 2021

It is believed that Qatar’s novel reforms which began in 2017will ultimately open a fresh vista for more friendly, humane, and better migrant workers’ rights in the Gulf Region. Qatar is one of the seven Arab countries in the Persian Gulf. Others include Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These nations are also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) countries, and a common thread runs through them all: the...

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