FG, Stakeholders Strategize To End Increasing Rate Of STIs, HIV

HealthNewsNigeriaFG, Stakeholders Strategize To End Increasing Rate Of STIs, HIV

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 22, 2024

The Federal Government (FG), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and other stakeholders have strategized to deploy Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) as a panacea for the ever increasing rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as well as unplanned pregnancies among youths. According to reports, the agreement which was a fallout of a Focus Group Discussion (FGD), organized by AHF Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 International Day of the African Child (IDAC) would...

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Police Kills Kidnapper, Nabbed Others With Ammunitions In Delta 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Kills Kidnapper, Nabbed Others With Ammunitions In Delta 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 22, 2024

Police operatives attached to the Delta State Command have killed a member of a notorious kidnap gang in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the Delta State. According to reports, a team led by ASP Julius Robinson on the CP’s special assignment stormed a criminal hideout along Ughelli – Patani road by an abandoned filling station on Thursday following reports of incessant robbery and kidnapping along Adjekota- Igor Communities axis of Ughelli North. The hoodlums,...

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Opposition Lawmakers Carpet Govs, Leaders Over Silence On Rivers, Kano Crises

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOpposition Lawmakers Carpet Govs, Leaders Over Silence On Rivers, Kano Crises

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 22, 2024

The opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives, popularly called G60 has carpeted the opposition governors and leaders especially the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors over silence in the ongoing crises in Rivers and Kano States. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the Spokesperson of Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives in a statement on Friday, said it’s surprising to that the opposition governors are yet to visit and show solidarity to their opposition members and...

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Lagos High Court Sets Aside Committal Order Against Businessman, Aigbe

NewsNigeriaLagos High Court Sets Aside Committal Order Against Businessman, Aigbe

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 22, 2024

Justice Akintunde Savage of a Lagos State High Court, Ikeja has set aside the order of committal against a businessman, Dada Aigbe who was sentenced to one month imprisonment for contempt. The judge gave the ruling following prayer by Kingsley Uche Okoro, counsel to Aigbe, the Chairman of Confidence Cargo, Freight Forwarder, on the ground that the form 49 was not properly served on him. Recall that the court had adjourned till Thursday to rule...

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Enugu Govt. Announces Closure Date for Staff Online Verification Exercise

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Govt. Announces Closure Date for Staff Online Verification Exercise

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 21, 2024

The Enugu State Government has set Friday 28th of June, 2024 as the deadline for online verification exercise for staff and pensioners. In a public service announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, dated 20th June 2024, all eligible staff members and pensioners under the categories of Enugu State Civil Service, State Parastatals, ESUBEB, Tertiary Institutions, and State Pensioners are required to complete the verification process by visiting the...

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Protesters Storm Kaduna Govt House, Demand El-Rufai’s Arrest

NewsNigeriaPoliticsProtesters Storm Kaduna Govt House, Demand El-Rufai’s Arrest

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 21, 2024

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Kaduna State Government House on Thursday, demanding the arrest and prosecution of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The demonstration comes after the Kaduna State House of Assembly recently indicted El-Rufai for alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N423 billion during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The protesters, under the banner of Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance, KCWGG, marched from the popular...

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Anambra Assembly Confirms Appointment of 21 Transition Committee Team

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly Confirms Appointment of 21 Transition Committee Team

PilotnewsJune 21, 2024

…As Azubuike Pledges to Uphold Soludo’s Vision in Orumba South Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Transition Committee Chairmen  and members of the twenty-one Local Government Areas in the state. The House confirmed the appointment during today’s plenary, in line with section two hundred and eight of the Local Government law, 1999 as amended, as requested by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. The newly appointed Chairmen are,  Sir Ifeanyi Chiweze -Anambra East, Mr....

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Soludo’s Adviser Empathizes with Afor Nnobi Fire Victims

NewsNigeriaSoludo’s Adviser Empathizes with Afor Nnobi Fire Victims

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 20, 2024

Dr. Nelson Omenugha, the Special Adviser on Youth Empowerment Programmes to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, condoled the victims of the fire outbreak in the popular Afor Nnobi market on Wednesday. Omenugha who was on the ground at the market to assess the extent of damage done by the fire to traders, thanked Nnobi youths and other individuals who moved to extinguish the fire quickly. He then assured victims of the fire incident of his modest support...

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Nigeria Civilians Would Travel To Space, NASRDA Signs MoU With SERA

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Civilians Would Travel To Space, NASRDA Signs MoU With SERA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 20, 2024

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) from Delaware, USA. It aimed at advancing Nigeria’s space programme and creating opportunities for civilians to travel to space. The MoU was signed by the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Mr. Uche Nnaji, on behalf of the Federal Government.  he Director-General of NASRDA, Dr. Mathew Adepoju disclosed this during the special...

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Court Sentences Fake Lawyer to Three Months Imprisonment

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaCourt Sentences Fake Lawyer to Three Months Imprisonment

PilotnewsJune 20, 2024

…Refers Employer to NBA for Disciplinary Actions Anambra State High Court sitting at Otuocha has sentenced Obinna Oraezue, a ‘fake lawyer,’ to three months imprisonment with hard labour at Onitsha Correctional Centre for contempt of court. The court also referred M.T Olisaeke Law firm, which hired Oraezue as a “junior lawyer” without proper checks, to the Onitsha branch of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) for investigation and disciplinary actions. Oraezue, dressed in full regalia of...

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