Past 18 Months, Most Difficult Period for Our Country, Says President Buhari

NewsNigeriaPast 18 Months, Most Difficult Period for Our Country, Says President Buhari

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has described the past 18 months as the most difficult period in the history of Nigeria since the civil war. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast to mark the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday in Abuja. He noted that the nation had never witnessed more heightened challenges than what happened in the past 18 months. President Buhari identified the devastating impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy...

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Institute Advises FG to Engage Professionals in Project Execution

Standards & Consumer ProtectionInstitute Advises FG to Engage Professionals in Project Execution

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

ABUJA — The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has advised government at all levels to engage professionals in the implementation of critical projects rather than quacks, to avoid poor execution of projects. The President of the institute, Dr Victoria Okoronkwo, gave advice at the induction ceremony for 74 new members of the institute on Thursday in Abuja. CIPMN was established to regulate the standards, training, discipline and control of the profession of...

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No Directive Banning Travelers Without Proof of Vaccination- NCAA

CoronavirusTravelVaccinationNo Directive Banning Travelers Without Proof of Vaccination- NCAA

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

LAGOS —  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says there is no directive yet banning travellers without proof of vaccination from traveling both local and international flights. Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations of the authority said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. According to him, this is contrary to claims in some local tabloids and social media that the Federal Government through NCAA had given a directive that from Dec....

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Nigeria@61: NLC Urges Nigerians to Resume March to Greatness

LabourNational DevelopmentNigeriaNigeria@61: NLC Urges Nigerians to Resume March to Greatness

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has called on Nigerians to resume their match to greatness as the country marks its 61 years of Independence. Mr. Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, made the call in a statement on the commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence anniversary on Thursday in Abuja. ‘He said there was no gainsaying the contribution of Nigeria’s working class to the national development, peace and unity. ”On this commemoration of another independence anniversary, we...

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Being Gay in An Anti-Gay Society

ColumnsHuman SexualityOpinionBeing Gay in An Anti-Gay Society

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

When it comes to the matters of sex in an anti-gay society, homosexuality is one of the unthinkable abominable acts to indulge in. In January 2014, former President Goodluck Jonathan passed the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA). Also, the president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, signed a bill in 2009 which (originally) included a death penalty clause for some homosexual acts. He also expressed his distaste by stating clearly, in an exclusive interview with CNN that...

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Nigeria @ 61: Our Politicians Still Manipulating the People With Regional Sentiment, Ethnicity Balancing…Esele

National DevelopmentNigeriaReligionNigeria @ 61: Our Politicians Still Manipulating the People With Regional Sentiment, Ethnicity Balancing…Esele

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

BENIN — Mr. Peter Esele, a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Edo, has said that 61 years after Nigeria’s Independence, politicians in the country were still confusing and manipulating the people with regional sentiments, and ethnicity/geopolitical balancing. Esele said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday on the occasion of Nigeria’s 61 years independence anniversary. He said that this was a ploy been used by politicians...

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Independence Anniversary: APC Extols Nigeria’s Prosperity, Greatness

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIndependence Anniversary: APC Extols Nigeria’s Prosperity, Greatness

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2021

ABUJA — Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), says Nigeria’s 61st years of Independence provides a strong source of unity and strength. Buni said that though the country had its challenges, it remained a united country with lots of hope to prosper and attain greatness. He made the remarks in a statement issued by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, on Thursday...

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Inner Wheel Mulls Medical Care for Indigent Nigerians

HealthWellnessInner Wheel Mulls Medical Care for Indigent Nigerians

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

LAGOS — The Lagos Inner Wheel Club has called for the provision of adequate and quality medical care to indigent Nigerians. It also said that the well being of the less privileged would top its projects for the year 2021/2022, in order to curb the prevalence of common diseases amongst the less privileged Nigerians. The District 912 Chairman, Mrs. Adefunke Shinaba, who spoke to  the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos State on Tuesday said...

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PVCs for New Registrants in Anambra Ready Oct. 7 — INEC

Anambra ElectionsPVCs for New Registrants in Anambra Ready Oct. 7 — INEC

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) of new registrants in Anambra state would be ready for collection on or shortly after Oct. 7. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the decision was made at a meeting of the commission on the preparations for the...

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Messi Scores Maiden Goal for PSG in 2-0 Win Over Man City

SoccerSportsMessi Scores Maiden Goal for PSG in 2-0 Win Over Man City

PilotnewsSeptember 28, 2021

PARIS — Lionel Messi gave Paris St Germain fans what they came for as he helped them to beat visitors, Manchester City 2-0 in their Champions League clash with his first goal for his new club on Tuesday. The Argentine forward, who joined PSG on a two-year contract after leaving Barcelona, found the top corner superbly in the second half. His strike added to Idrissa Gueye’s early first-half opener and put the capital club top...

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