Dabiri-Erewa, Minister Trade Words on Social Media Over Office Invasion

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDabiri-Erewa, Minister Trade Words on Social Media Over Office Invasion

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 25, 2020

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami traded words on Sunday on Twitter. The disagreement was over a forced eviction of the NIDCOM staff from their office at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a series of tweets by Dabiri-Erewa, she accused Pantami of being disrespectful of women. In response, Pantami called the NICOM boss a liar. The due started...

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FG Says It is Unfortunate for People to Think It’s Making Money with COVID-19

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaFG Says It is Unfortunate for People to Think It’s Making Money with COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 24, 2020

The Federal Government of Nigeria has described it as unfortunate insinuation for some people to think that it is making money with the increasing number of COVID-19 in the country, claiming that the disease does not exist. The remark was made by the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora on Friday during a webinar by Emmanuel Chapel, titled ‘State of Health: Epidemic Outbreaks, COVID-19 Talk Series’. The programme was hosted by the Founder and...

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INTERVIEW: Social Distancing Brings More of Stigmatization and Emotional Trauma to Persons with Disabilities” – Rasak Adekoya

HealthNigeriaPeopleSpecial ReportINTERVIEW: Social Distancing Brings More of Stigmatization and Emotional Trauma to Persons with Disabilities” – Rasak Adekoya

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 24, 2020

Rasak Adekoya is a young visually impaired Nigeria. He is a Public Speaker, Brand Strategist, Assistive Technology Expert, and an Inclusive Leadership Coach. He is an astute writer who has authored four books, also an Ashoka Change Maker Scholar and the founder of two social enterprises – African Volunteering Week and Brand your Waithood. In this exclusive interview with The West African Pilot News reporter, Bada Yusuf, he discussed the stigmatisation and emotional trauma people living...

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INEC to Begin Stakeholders Meeting on Edo, Ondo Polls Next Week

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC to Begin Stakeholders Meeting on Edo, Ondo Polls Next Week

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 23, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it will start stakeholders meeting on Edo and Ondo Election from May 30. The Edo governorship election is scheduled for September 19 while that of Ondo is scheduled for October 10. This was revealed on Thursday night in a statement signed by the INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, after the meeting of the commission where it approved “Policy on conducting elections in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic”. Okoye said...

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Bond Investors Rushing to Nigeria – Analysts

InvestingNewsNigeriaBond Investors Rushing to Nigeria – Analysts

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 23, 2020

The early action by Nigeria to tap cheap loans has increased the risk perception among foreign investors. This led to a fall in the borrowing cost of the country. According to Bloomberg, “Yields on Nigeria’s dollar bonds maturing in 2047 fell from an all-time high of 13.2% on March 19 to 9.1% on Wednesday. This is as the West African nation presented a revised $27 billion budget to the cabinet that kept spending intact, with...

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Nigerian Government Threatens to Prosecute Citizens with Foreign Properties Who Evade Tax

InvestingLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaNigerian Government Threatens to Prosecute Citizens with Foreign Properties Who Evade Tax

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 22, 2020

The Federal Government of Nigeria had threatened to prosecute its citizens who were not paying tax on their properties in foreign countries. This was made known in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), Umar Gwandu on Thursday. The statement also stated that any bank or intermediary that helps any Nigerian citizen to shield such property would pay the fine which is equivalent to the cost...

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COVID-19: Lagos Conducted 16,000 Tests, Targets 1,000 Per Day in Coming Weeks – Commissioner

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Lagos Conducted 16,000 Tests, Targets 1,000 Per Day in Coming Weeks – Commissioner

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 22, 2020

LAGOS — The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, revealed that the state has conducted 16,000 COVID-19 tests so far, he added that the state targeted to conduct 1,000 tests of COVID-19 in the coming weeks. The Commissioner stated this while briefing newsmen on the COVID-19 weekly situation report held in Press Centre, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. Abayomi said the testing cost of a COVID-19 patient range between ₦40,000 to ₦50,000. He added that...

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There Are Fewer Coronavirus Receptors in Children’s Noses – Study

CoronavirusHealthWorldThere Are Fewer Coronavirus Receptors in Children’s Noses – Study

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

The study had shown that the reception that allowed the coronavirus infection into our cells appear to be less common in children’s noses. This could be the reason children are less likely to get sick with the virus, the new study revealed. The receptor is described as a molecular doorway into cells called ACE2. According to the study, samples were looked from more than 300 people between the ages of 4 and 60, revealed that...

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No Fewer than 11 Trucks Carrying Almajiri Have Been Sent Back in May – Cross River Government

Crime & SecurityLifestyleNewsNigeriaNo Fewer than 11 Trucks Carrying Almajiri Have Been Sent Back in May – Cross River Government

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

The Cross River Government said no fewer than 11 trucks carrying Almajiri have been intercepted and sent back at the Gakem-Benue boundary of the state. The activities were carried out by the state task force in collaboration with Peace Corps Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by the state’s head of the taskforce team at the border, Mr. Omang-Idiege. According to him, the trucks were intercepted and returned to their point of origin. Idiege who...

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Nigeria Army Reacts to Viral Video, Promises to Counsel Officers Who Released the Video

MilitaryNewsNigeriaNigeria Army Reacts to Viral Video, Promises to Counsel Officers Who Released the Video

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

The Nigerian Army had reacted to the viral video on social media, where soldiers fighting the Boko Haram terrorists were seen cursing out the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai as MRAP burned in the background. According to the Army, the patrol troop encountered the terrorists ambush eight kilometers ahead of Buni-Gari in Yobe State. The Operation Lafiya Dole Troops on Patrol encountered multiple improvised explosive devices. The statement which was released on Wednesday...

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