COVID-19: Nigeria Records 4 More Deaths, 379 New Infections

CoronavirusHealthNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigeria Records 4 More Deaths, 379 New Infections

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria on Monday recorded four more COVID-19-related deaths and 379 new infections from 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its Website. The NCDC attributed the surge to the highly transmissible Delta variant and low vaccination rates across the country. The NCDC noted that Lagos state recorded the highest infections with (138), while Rivers followed with (44) and the FCT (26). Others are Ekiti...

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EU, UN Commends Fintiri on Passage of VAPP

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsEU, UN Commends Fintiri on Passage of VAPP

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

ABUJA — The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) agencies in Nigeria have lauded Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa for the passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill into law in the state. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator, Nigeria in Abuja. According to the EU and UN,  with the passage of the VAPP law, women and girls in the state are now...

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BBNaija: Emmanual Becomes Head of House, 7 Housemates Up for Possible Eviction

EntertainmentTV & RadioBBNaija: Emmanual Becomes Head of House, 7 Housemates Up for Possible Eviction

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

LAGOS — Emmanuel, one of the housemates of the television reality show, Big Brother Naija, Season 6,  ‘Shine Ya Eye’ edition has won the head of house for the 7th week. This was announced by Biggie, the host of the show after the completion of the head of house challenge on Monday. Emmanuel who got the highest point during the challenge picked Liquorose as deputy head of house while Pere got the second-highest point after...

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Commissioner Urges Engineers to Deliver Quality Jobs in Delta

InfrastructureStandards & Consumer ProtectionCommissioner Urges Engineers to Deliver Quality Jobs in Delta

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

ASABA — Commissioner for Works, Rural and Riverine Roads, Mr. Solomon Golley, on Monday urged engineers constructing roads in Delta to refrain from delivering substandard jobs and embrace professionalism.  Golley, gave this advice when the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Asaba chapter, paid him a courtesy visit in his office, in Asaba. The commissioner decried the shoddy job done at the Inter-Bau bridge, in Asaba, and attributed it to carelessness on the part of the...

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Japan PM Candidate, Kishida Calls for $270bn-plus Stimulus Package – Media

AsiaEconomyWorld NewsJapan PM Candidate, Kishida Calls for $270bn-plus Stimulus Package – Media

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

TOKYO — Japan’s former foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a strong contender to become next prime minister, has called for a package of more than 30 trillion yen ($273 billion) to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic, a magazine reported. Suga’s shock Friday announcement that he was stepping down has thrown a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race set for Sept. 29 wide open, with an array of candidates considering running. Kishida, 64, is...

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Vietnamese Man Jailed for 5 years for Spreading Coronavirus

CoronavirusWellnessWorld NewsVietnamese Man Jailed for 5 years for Spreading Coronavirus

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

HANOI — Vietnam has jailed a man for five years for breaking strict Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, state media reported. Le Van Tri, 28, was convicted of “spreading dangerous infectious diseases” at a one-day trial at the People’s Court of the southern province of Ca Mau, the state-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. Vietnam has been one of the world’s coronavirus success stories, thanks to targeted mass testing, aggressive...

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Secured location with good roads ―Airport District, Umueri-Anambra is no child’s play

ColumnsNigeriaReal EstateSecured location with good roads ―Airport District, Umueri-Anambra is no child’s play

PilotnewsSeptember 6, 2021

Last week at one of my presentations on the state of Real Estate in Nigeria, I reminded my audience that the three most essential factors when buying a home are location, location, and location. The mathematics is simple; you can always change the condition and price of your new home. In fact, you can change the size or customize the entire feature. However, the one thing you cannot change or alter is your new home’s...

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Naomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

ColumnsLifestyleOpinionNaomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

PilotnewsSeptember 6, 2021

The cancellation of the Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka, by angry spectators, followed her recent loss to Leylah Fernandez, an 18-year-old Canadian, in the tennis Olympics round held last Friday. This has awoken verbal archers against Naomi as it has been a recurring practice to attack champions in their down moments. The following YouTube comments are; examples. @capricornmagic63: ‘Now she’s talking about taking time off from the game and doesn’t know when she’ll play again....

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OPINION: Taliban Capture of Super Tucano Highlights Risk in Nigeria

Foreign PolicyMilitaryNational SecurityOPINION: Taliban Capture of Super Tucano Highlights Risk in Nigeria

PilotnewsSeptember 3, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist and Blogger The fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the group’s capture of U.S. military materiel highlights the risk inherent to U.S. arms deals with countries wracked with insecurity. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially placed in service six A-29 Super Tucanos, light turboprop aircraft manufactured by Embraer (Brazil) and the Sierra Nevada Corporation (United States). Six more Super Tucanos will be delivered later this year in a deal set to cost...

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OPINION: Anambra 2021: Move by House Members is a Master Stroke by APC

Anambra ElectionsColumnsOpinionOPINION: Anambra 2021: Move by House Members is a Master Stroke by APC

PilotnewsSeptember 2, 2021

With this development, it is now easy to predict that before the Anambra State House of Assembly resumes later this month, the APC may become the majority party in the Assembly; moving from zero to becoming the majority. This is the magic of politics. As at the last sitting of the members of Anambra State House of Assembly before proceeding to recess since last month, the Assembly has not a single member of the APC....

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