Igboho Has No Right to Issue Quit Notice to Herders – Falana

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaIgboho Has No Right to Issue Quit Notice to Herders – Falana

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 28, 2021

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader often referred to as Sunday Igboho, does not have the right to issue an eviction notice to herders in Oyo state. Two weeks ago, Igboho had led some youths in the Ibarapa Local Government Area of the state to Salihu Abdukadir, Seriki Fulani, leader of the Fulani group, to register displeasure over the recent killings and abductions in the area. Blaming the attacks...

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People Need To Be Sensitized On COVID-19 Vaccines- Sultan of Sokoto

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPeople Need To Be Sensitized On COVID-19 Vaccines- Sultan of Sokoto

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 28, 2021

SOKOTO  — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Wednesday, advised the government not to mount pressure on Nigerians to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. He gave the advice while speaking at a sensitization programme on COVID-19 for Muslim scholars and imams in Nigeria which held in Abuja. The royal father warned that Nigerians would not be stampeded into accepting the vaccine, but...

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I Didn’t Pay Burna Boy to Feature in My Song, Jerusalema – Master KG

EntertainmentMusicNewsNigeriaI Didn’t Pay Burna Boy to Feature in My Song, Jerusalema – Master KG

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 27, 2021

South African celebrity musician, Master KG, known for his song, Jerusalema, has disclosed that he never paid Burna Boy to feature on the remix of his hit song. Although the original version of the song enjoyed commercial success, the remix where the African giant was featured has enjoyed more success. Burna Boy, while listing his 2020 achievement, on his Instagram handle, said that Jerusalema remix is certified gold in Austria, diamond in France, and platinum...

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Atiku’s wife Jennifer relocates as ex-VP takes Moroccan fourth wife, welcomes new son

NigeriaPeopleAtiku’s wife Jennifer relocates as ex-VP takes Moroccan fourth wife, welcomes new son

PilotnewsJanuary 27, 2021

The relationship was kept entirely from the public, going under public radar even as Mr. Abubakar sought the presidency against Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Abubakar’s hankering for a large and boisterous household had been taken in good faith by his wives of many years. But his seemingly audacious entanglement with a new wife of Morrocan origin appears to have dropped a match in the powder barrel for his hitherto favourite spouse. Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar, third wife...

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Poor Governance: “Japan of Africa”, Nnewi is Endangered by Frequent Fire Outbreaks

ColumnsLocal GovernmentOpinionPoor Governance: “Japan of Africa”, Nnewi is Endangered by Frequent Fire Outbreaks

PilotnewsJanuary 27, 2021

Fire outbreaks in Nnewi have become a yearly occurrence; yet, Innoson Vehicles is manufacturing fire trucks in Nnewi. ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Nnewi is a major industrial and commercial hub in Nigeria, with multimillion-dollar industries and ever-expanding market opportunities and possibilities, as well as potentials for landmark innovations. The Nnewi auto parts market is the biggest in Nigeria and beyond. Nnewi at some point gained a reputation as “Nigeria’s Detroit”, but more popularly known as the “Japan...

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PROFILE: Meet the New Chief of Defence Staff

MilitaryNewsNigeriaPROFILE: Meet the New Chief of Defence Staff

PilotnewsJanuary 27, 2021

ABUJA — The Defence Headquarters has unveiled the profile of the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, popularly known as Leo Irabor. LEO is his initial, with full name as Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor, who was born on Oct.5 1965 in Aliokpu Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta. The senior officer gained admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna as a member of the 34 Regular Course in 1983...

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ITF, NDA Sign MoU on Training of Military Officers, Dev. of Intellectual Exchange Opportunities

EducationScience & TechnologyITF, NDA Sign MoU on Training of Military Officers, Dev. of Intellectual Exchange Opportunities

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

JOS —  The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) have signed a Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU) on the training of officers of the academy by the fund and development of intellectual exchange opportunities for the benefit of the two institutions and the wider community. The Director-General of the ITF, Sir Joseph Ari, and the Commandant of the NDA, Maj.-Gen. Jamilu Sarham signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations on...

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Gov. Wike Commends Buhari Over Appointment of New Service Chiefs

National SecurityNewsNigeriaGov. Wike Commends Buhari Over Appointment of New Service Chiefs

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

PORT HARCOURT — Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new service chiefs for the country. The governor made this known on Tuesday in Port Harcourt in a statement by Mr. Paulinus Nsirim, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications. He noted that although the appointments came late, the president should be commended for listening to the voice of the people. The governor urged the new appointees to see...

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SPECIAL FEATURE: Consolidating Gains of Democracy in Ebonyi Beyond 2023

NigeriaPoliticsSPECIAL FEATURE: Consolidating Gains of Democracy in Ebonyi Beyond 2023

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

Unarguably, Ebonyi carved out of Abia and Enugu states was the most backward area in the old East Central State. The people of the area attributed their backwardness to criminal marginalization. Their sustained agitation for a state of their own materialised on Oct. 1, 1996, when late Head of State Sani Abacha, created the state.   Ebonyi could be said to have been lucky with the quality of leadership it has had since its creation...

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Atiku Says Nigeria is Heading to Failed State as He Calls for Restructuring

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku Says Nigeria is Heading to Failed State as He Calls for Restructuring

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 26, 2021

The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that Nigeria is heading to a failed state if the foundational challenges preventing the central government from discharging its duties are not resolved. Atiku in an article, titled “Nigeria Needs The Peace Serum of Restructuring” which he shared on social media. The former Presidential aspirant called for the restructuring of the country, noting that the unitary foundation which Nigeria has been running on has not yielded much...

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