OPINION: Nigeria Beefs Up Airport Security

BlogNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Nigeria Beefs Up Airport Security

PilotnewsApril 23, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger   According to Nigerian media, the Federal Ministry of Aviation has directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to increase airport security. Specific reference is made to the airports at Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kano, and Maiduguri, with reports of an increased presence of Nigerian military personnel. (The Nigerian army has already assumed responsibility for security at the airports in northern Nigeria.) Of the airports cited, all but Lagos...

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OPINION: The Unfolding Consequences of Idriss Déby’s Death

NigeriaOpinionPoliticsWest AfricaOPINION: The Unfolding Consequences of Idriss Déby’s Death

PilotnewsApril 23, 2021

By Michelle Gavin The ripple effects emanating from the death of Chadian President Idriss Déby on April 20 are only beginning to be apparent. Most immediately, the future of Chad has been thrown into question. Déby reportedly died while on the frontlines fighting rebel forces, just days after cementing his continued grip on power through a staged election devoid of both integrity and suspense. On the one hand, dissolving the parliament and installing a military officer from Déby’s family at...

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Some Persons Are Using IPOB, ESN Name To Commit Crimes – Dave Umahi

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSome Persons Are Using IPOB, ESN Name To Commit Crimes – Dave Umahi

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 23, 2021

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has said some criminals are committing crimes under the guise of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the South East. The governor made the comment on Thursday while appearing on an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’. “The truth of what is happening is that there are bandits everywhere; there are cultists everywhere. What happens now in the South-East is that criminals,...

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16.6 Million Africans Miss Measles Vaccines – WHO

AfricaHealthNews16.6 Million Africans Miss Measles Vaccines – WHO

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 22, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) says about 16.6 million children in Africa missed planned supplemental measles vaccine doses between January 2020 and April 2021 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ravaging. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Matshidiso Moeti, made this known during a virtual press conference facilitated by APO Group on Thursday. Report has it that Measles is highly contagious, requiring at least 95 per cent immunization coverage in the population to prevent...

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FG to Power PHCs, Unity Schools With Solar Mini-grids

NewsPowerFG to Power PHCs, Unity Schools With Solar Mini-grids

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 22, 2021

The federal government has said solar-powered mini-grids will be provided in 200 primary health Centres (PHC) in rural communities and all the 104 unity schools across the country. This was disclosed by the minister of power, Sale Mamman, in a series of posts on Twitter on Wednesday. This move according to him will facilitate effective learning and improve health care services in the country. “The Federal Ministry of Power, under my watch, is embarking on...

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Joshua Chigbogu Ulasi—a Pioneer in the History of Igbo Entrepreneurship

LocalNigeriaJoshua Chigbogu Ulasi—a Pioneer in the History of Igbo Entrepreneurship

PilotnewsApril 22, 2021

Igbo’s recognizable flair for business and free enterprise did not start overnight. This story of an industrious Igbo son of the Nnewi clan, Joshua Chigbogu Ulasi is a historical validation.  Nnewi is the second-largest commercial and industrial city after Onitsha in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nicknamed “The City of the Millionaire” the town is also a major trading and manufacturing center in Nigeria, enduring high commercial activities, and attracting millions of people from other...

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Watson’s assault case might unravel a test of courtroom litigation competence

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsOpinionWatson’s assault case might unravel a test of courtroom litigation competence

PilotnewsApril 21, 2021

After a dramatic mayoral election meltdown, Attorney Tony Buzbee is facing another challenge ―this time in a district court. ― Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo Rusty Hardin, an attorney, is not well-known to me, as my usual interest is in politicians and leaders or perhaps, politics and leadership. However, I do recall a few of his litigation endeavors. For instance, when the former Houston Oilers quarterback, Warren Moon, was acquitted by a Fort Bend County jury...

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George Floyd Killing: Ex-police Officer, Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

Law & JusticeNewsUnited StatesGeorge Floyd Killing: Ex-police Officer, Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

PilotnewsApril 21, 2021

Washington, DC — Derek Chauvin, the former U.S. police officer accused in the killing of George Floyd, has been found guilty on all three counts, Judge Peter Cahill said in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The death of Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, in 2020 triggered a wave of demonstrations against racism and police violence in the U.S. in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, which is punishable by up to...

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Washington Reacts to Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial

Law & JusticeUnited StatesWashington Reacts to Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial

PilotnewsApril 21, 2021

Washington, DC — Washington responded with calm determination as former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges of murdering George Floyd, ending a trial that has put the country on edge as it confronts the realities of racial injustice and police violence. As jurors delivered their verdict following three weeks of emotionally charged testimony in Minneapolis, that city was just one of many nationwide on a high state of alert. Chauvin, who was...

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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder in George Floyd’s Death

NewsUnited StatesWorld NewsDerek Chauvin found guilty of murder in George Floyd’s Death

PilotnewsApril 20, 2021

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on all counts against him in the killing of George Floyd, nearly one year after kneeling on Floyd’s neck in an incident that sparked global protests against police brutality. After less than 12 hours of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts against Chauvin, finding him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Floyd on May 25, 2020. Under Minnesota law, Chauvin can...

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