Tiwa Savage begins acting career, plays a lead actress in debut movie ‘Water and Garri’

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaTiwa Savage begins acting career, plays a lead actress in debut movie ‘Water and Garri’

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has ventured into Nollywood as an actress and filmmaker. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, she announced her debut appearance in a new movie titled ‘Water and Garri’. The singer also disclosed that she produced the movie and played the lead role. “This is about to be an ICONIC moment. My lead role as an actor and executive producer. Directed by the GOAT @mejialabi. Water And Garri the film coming soon,”...

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Burna Boy, Tems, Rema to perform at NBA All-Star Game

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaBurna Boy, Tems, Rema to perform at NBA All-Star Game

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

The United States National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that the trio of Burnaboy, Tems, and Rema will headline the halftime show at the 72nd NBA All-Star Game. The NBA announced the pregame and halftime performers for the 2023 NBA All-Star game in Salt Lake City, Utah which included Nigerian singers via a post on his social media pages on Wednesday. “Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer @burnaboy, 2023 Grammy award-winning singer and Oscar-nominated...

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Soludo supports  couple who delivered a septuplet with N15m

NewsNigeriaSoludo supports  couple who delivered a septuplet with N15m

PilotnewsFebruary 17, 2023

Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has supported a couple, Mr and Mrs Celestine Uzodike who gave birth to Septuplet in Okija with the sum of N15million The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo who visited the couple on Thursday, made the revelation. She visited the couple at Obijackson Women and Children Hospital, Okija, where they Mrs Uzodike delivered the children. She presented a cheque of the sum to the couple during...

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Naira Redesign: El-Rufai shuns Buhari, insists old 1,000, 500 notes are legal tender

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNaira Redesign: El-Rufai shuns Buhari, insists old 1,000, 500 notes are legal tender

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2023

Nasir El Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor, on Thursday said that contrary to President Muhammadu Buhari’s directives, the old notes of N1,000 and N500  remain legal tender in the state. In a national broadcast on Thursday morning, President Buhari ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to circulate the old N200 notes alongside the new N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from February 10 to April 10, 2023. However in a broadcast to the people of...

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President Buhari bags chieftaincy title in Imo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Buhari bags chieftaincy title in Imo

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 15, 2023

The Imo state traditional council honoured President Muhammadu Buhari with a chieftaincy title in Owerri yesterday. The chairman of the traditional rulers’ council, Eze Imo, Dr Emmanuel Okeke, supported by other monarchs in the state, conferred the ‘Nwanne di na mba’ (a relation in another land) title on the president. President Buhari was in the state to campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The president thanked the traditional council for...

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Suspected Ritualists Remove Organs Of A Teen In Jimeta, Abandon Lifeless Body

LifestyleNewsNigeriaSuspected Ritualists Remove Organs Of A Teen In Jimeta, Abandon Lifeless Body

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 14, 2023

Adamawa State Police Command has commenced an investigation to unravel circumstances leading to the killing of a teen and the removal of some of his organs by yet-to-be-identified suspected ritualists. The lifeless body of a boy who is about fourteen years old was found dumped in Rumde ward behind Yola North Local government Secretariat in Jimeta, Adamawa State with his throat, tongue, and eye removed. The victim is believed to be a pupil of one...

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Police probe pastor who stormed church with AK-47

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice probe pastor who stormed church with AK-47

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2023

Pastor Uche Aigbe of House on the Rock, Abuja, who mounted the pulpit during Sunday’s church service carrying an AK-47 rifle is being investigated by the Nigeria Police Force. In a tweet on Monday a few hours after the news went viral on social media, the force public relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said, “We have commenced investigation into this.The PPRO FCT will make an official statement as soon as possible.” In a follow up tweet,...

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Baba-Ahmed thrilled Obidients with Fela’s ‘Yellow Fever’ at Lagos Rally

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBaba-Ahmed thrilled Obidients with Fela’s ‘Yellow Fever’ at Lagos Rally

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2023

At the Labour Party’s grand finale campaign rally in Lagos on Saturday, 11 February 2023, the vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed entertained the crowd with a rendition of a cover of Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s 1976 afrobeat hit, ‘Yellow Fever’. Baba-Ahmed, known for his calm demeanour, was fueled by the energy of the crowd and he teased the party’s teeming supporters, “I know this is the era of P-Square. “This is the era of the yuppies. Most...

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Nigerian artists sweep Soundcity MVP 2023 awards

EntertainmentLifestyleNewsNigeriaNigerian artists sweep Soundcity MVP 2023 awards

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2023

Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Tems, Asake, Fireboy DML, Ruger and others won 12 categories of the Soundcity MVP awards on Saturday night. The event which was held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre in Lagos was hosted by South African actress Pearl Thusi and featured electrifying performances from Gyakie, Arya Starr, Bad Boy Timz, Seyi Vibez, Ruger, and Black Sherif. Burna Boy won the ‘African Artist of the Year’ award, confirming his self-acclaimed African giant...

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Pope Francis Creates Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, Appoints Bishop Isizoh as Pioneer Bishop

LifestyleNewsNigeriaReligionPope Francis Creates Catholic Diocese of Aguleri, Appoints Bishop Isizoh as Pioneer Bishop

PilotnewsFebruary 13, 2023

Pope Francis has announced the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of Aguleri  and appointed  Bishop Denis Isizoh the Diocese’s first Bishop. The erection of the new Catholic Diocese in Nigeria and the appointment of the pioneer Bishop of the new Episcopal See was made public by the Holy See Press office on Sunday, February 12. The Diocese of Aguleri has been curved from the Archdiocese of Onitsha, making it suffragan of the Metropolitan See of...

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