Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN)  announces, Afolabi as new chairman

HealthNewsNigeriaSickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN)  announces, Afolabi as new chairman

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 28, 2023

Chief Tunde Afolabi, has been announced as the new chairman of Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN). Afolabi, who is the chairman and CEO of Amni International Petroleum Development Company Ltd was announced yesterday by the office of SCFN. According to the report from the office of SCFN, Chief Afolabi, a Director of SCFN, is a long-standing benefactor of the Foundation, who has played a very significant role in the Foundation’s programmes and initiatives – particularly...

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PDP’s National Chairman, Ayu Suspended by his Ward

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP’s National Chairman, Ayu Suspended by his Ward

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 28, 2023

…As vote of no confidence is passed on him Senator Iyorchia Ayu, the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been suspended by his ward in Benue State, accusing him of anti-party activities. Ayu, was on Sunday suspended by his Igyorov ward in Gboko Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State over anti-party activities, stressing that his action took a serious toll on the party during the general elections. Recall that a few...

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We’ve no other state, join hands with me build Osun, Adeleke tells Oyetola

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWe’ve no other state, join hands with me build Osun, Adeleke tells Oyetola

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 28, 2023

Former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state has been called upon by Senator Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to join hands with him to build Osun State, noting that they have no other state. Adeleke who spoke on Arise TV on Monday said that he called Oyetola after the Appeal Court judgment and up till now he has not responded. He however, said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has every right to go to...

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Armed Men Gun Down 2 Police Operatives In Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaArmed Men Gun Down 2 Police Operatives In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 28, 2023

…Vehicles Used By Perpetrators Recovered The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani has confirmed the attack and death of two police operatives serving in Uwani Police Division of the Command. In the command’s official bulletin signed by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the two dead operatives were on routine stop and search duty at Osadebe Street, along Campus Gate Road, by Kenyatta Market Enugu on Sunday 26/03/2023 at about...

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Abuja protest was not for Atiku, Obi to congratulate Tinubu – Co-ordinator

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAbuja protest was not for Atiku, Obi to congratulate Tinubu – Co-ordinator

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2023

Supporters of Bola Tinubu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last presidential election, staged a peaceful protest in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Monday to defend the mandate of the president-elect. The declaration of Tinubu as the winner of the election held on February 25 has continued to spark controversies with the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Labour Party, LP, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, respectively, discrediting the...

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“IPOB is a pro-Biafra secessionist movement, not a terrorist group”, IEP clarifies

NewsNigeriaPolitics“IPOB is a pro-Biafra secessionist movement, not a terrorist group”, IEP clarifies

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 28, 2023

The Institute for Economics and Peace, IEP, says the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, is a pro-Biafra secessionist movement, not a terrorist group. The clarification is coming about a week after the institute ranked IPOB as the tenth deadliest terrorist group in the world in its Global Terrorism Index, GTI, report. IEP, in a statement published yesterday, described IPOB as a secessionist movement that aims to establish an independent state of Biafra and absolved the...

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Obasanjo Warns Against Igbo-phobia

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObasanjo Warns Against Igbo-phobia

PilotnewsMarch 26, 2023

Former President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has warned against the dangers of the conspiracy against the Igbos of the South East which he described as ‘Igbophobia’ contending that it would not mean well for the unity and development of the country. Obasanjo who spoke at the one year anniversary celebration of the regime of Gov Charles Soludo in Awka further described the duo as most outstanding of all the appointments he made while in...

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Ex -Chief of General Staff, General Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya is dead

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEx -Chief of General Staff, General Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya is dead

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 26, 2023

The former Chief of General Staff under the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha, General Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya has died this morning a few days before his 79th birthday. According to a message confirmed by Olawale Adekoya, Special Adviser, Media and Strategy to the late General, Diya died at the early hour of Sunday. The message, which was signed on behalf of the family by Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya stated that further announcement...

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Suspension: Former Katsina State Governor Threaten To Quit PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSuspension: Former Katsina State Governor Threaten To Quit PDP

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 26, 2023

The former Katsina State governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has threatened to quit the People’s Democratic (PDP) within 48 hours if the National Working Committee (NWC) fails to reserve the suspension placed on him. Recall that the PDP had suspended Fayose, Shema, and Anyim among Others over alleged anti-party activities. In a letter dated March 24, 2023, and addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, Shema also called for the disbandment of what...

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Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: The Vote-Buying Malady

BlogColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsNigeria’s 2023 Elections: The Vote-Buying Malady

PilotnewsMarch 26, 2023

Every Election has three phases, namely: Public Campagn, Vote Casting and Court Litigation. Each phase is crucial. And, for any Election to be credible, a candidate MUST win all three phases. He or she must win at the People’s Parliament, get majority of the votes cast and successfully defend his or her mandate in Court, if necessary. Of these three Phases, Vote Casting is the most critical and most problematic because it is subject to...

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