Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Anambra, Nnewi Diocese calls for prayers

PilotnewsJune 5, 2023

Gunmen operating in Anambra State have kidnapped a priest of Nnewi Catholic Diocese, Rev Fr Stanislaus Mbamara. The young Priest was kidnapped on Friday evening, while driving from Awka the state capital to Nnewi, where he serves. The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi who disclosed this through a press release called for prayers for the priest, expressing hope that he would come out safe. In a press release by the diocese, which was signed by the...

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Sit-At-Home: Ensure Citizens’ Safety on Mondays in Enugu CP Ammani Orders Personnel

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSit-At-Home: Ensure Citizens’ Safety on Mondays in Enugu CP Ammani Orders Personnel

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 5, 2023

The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Police Command, CP Ahmed Ammani has ordered the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Commanders of PMF Squadron Bases, other Tactical and Operational Units of the Command, to deploy her personnel and all operational and intelligence resources at their disposal to ensure safety of citizens as they comply to the state government directive to resume normal activities every Monday of the week in the state. CP Ammani issued this command...

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PWD Calls On Governor Mbah To Set Up Disability Commission In Enugu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPWD Calls On Governor Mbah To Set Up Disability Commission In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2023

The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPWD, Enugu State chapter calls on Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah to set up the Enugu State Disability Commission and constitute its board so as to ensure successful implementation of the tenets of the disability law in Enugu State; over 20 States across the federation have begun the process. Persons with disabilities in Enugu State stated this in a press statement signed by Comrade Onyebuchi Mba, State Chairman JONAPWD...

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Federal Government Ban Underage Children From Writing Examinations

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Government Ban Underage Children From Writing Examinations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2023

The Federal Government has directed the National Examination Council (NECO) to ensure that birth certificates are compulsory for registration of the examination, as part of measures to prevent underage persons from registering. The government has also banned underage children from writing the National Common Entrance Examination preparatory for admission into Unity Schools across the country. David Adejo, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education gave the directive on Saturday in Abuja during monitoring the conduct of...

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Former Zamfara State Governor Has Five Days To Return Alleged Stolen Vehicles

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Zamfara State Governor Has Five Days To Return Alleged Stolen Vehicles

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 4, 2023

The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has been given five days ultimatum to return vehicles allegedly stolen by officials of his administration. Governor Dauda Lawal gave the ultimatum in a statement through his spokesman Sulaiman Bala Idris said the government will recover looted properties and funds of the government. Part of the statement said: “Our government is determined in fulfilling the campaign promises made to the good people of Zamfara State which...

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“Igbo Politicians Should Unite and Build APGA” – Hon. Somto Udeze

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Igbo Politicians Should Unite and Build APGA” – Hon. Somto Udeze

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 2, 2023

Hon. Somto Udeze, the honourable member representing Ogbaru II constituency in Anambra State Assembly, has called on Igbo politicians to unite and adopt the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, as its political identity. Honourable Udeze made this call in an exclusive interaction with Ebuka Onyekwelu of West African Pilot News while reacting to the outcome of the just concluded 2023 general election. According to him, without a united political front, it would be difficult...

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Tinubu meets service chiefs in Aso Rock 72hrs after inauguration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu meets service chiefs in Aso Rock 72hrs after inauguration

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2023

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met with the service chiefs at the State House in Abuja. The purpose of the briefing our correspondent gathered was to engage the heads of the nation’s security and intelligence agencies on how to deal with the nation’s teething security challenges. During the meeting, the President disclosed his plans of embarking on a lot of reforms in the security sector. The meeting was attended by the Chief of Army Staff,...

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Tinubu felicitates with the new leadership of the NGF, PGF

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu felicitates with the new leadership of the NGF, PGF

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)June 2, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the governors who recently emerged as leaders of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Progressive Governors’ Forum, PGF. The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, had, through consensus, emerged as the new president of the NGF on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State was chosen as the vice-chairman of the forum. Similarly, the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and his counterpart of Kaduna State, Sen. Uba...

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Saudi-bound Aircraft Make Emergency Landing In Kano, Another Skids Off Runway In Lagos

NewsNigeriaTransportationSaudi-bound Aircraft Make Emergency Landing In Kano, Another Skids Off Runway In Lagos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

A Saudi-bound aircraft which developed a slight crack on the windscreen shortly after take-off in the evening of Wednesday has made an emergency landing in the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The aircraft, Boeing 747 operated by Max Air with registration number, Max B747-HMM departed the Dutse airport carrying the first batch of 554 intending Muslim pilgrims from Jigawa state to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage. It was leant that lightning had...

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EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)June 2, 2023

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Enugu. Upon arrest, two exotic cars, 26 mobile phones and four personal computers were recovered from the suspects.   The suspects are: Okechukwu Emmanuel Onah, Ezuma Emmanuel Nnaemezie, Onodugo Godfrey Oji, Ojioche Miracle Nzesinachi, Okii Nnaemezie Emmanuel, Ojioche Tochukwu Collins, Usulor Chukwudi Reuben, Thaddeus Ebuka Jude, Okoloeze Chibuzor Emmanuel, Ani Francis Chinaza, Ani Arinze Daniel, and Amos Obasi...

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