Rep Commends Buhari for Approving Federal Polytechnic, Shendam

EducationInfrastructureLocal GovernmentNewsRep Commends Buhari for Approving Federal Polytechnic, Shendam

PilotnewsFebruary 3, 2021

JOS —  Rep. Komsol Longgap (APC, Mikang/Quan Pan/Shendam) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Shendam. The polytechnic is to commence academic activities in October. Longgap, while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Jos, said that the gesture by Buhari would address the educational needs of his constituents, Plateau citizens, and other Nigerians. According to him,  the polytechnic is a product of the synergy of efforts by Plateau...

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COVID-19: Governors Working With FG on Vaccine Procurement – NG

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Governors Working With FG on Vaccine Procurement – NG

PilotnewsFebruary 2, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Tuesday said it was working with the Federal Government to make Coronavirus vaccines available in the country. The Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said this while delivering a lecture titled “The role of Nigeria’s state governments in recovery: responses to COVID-19 linked challenges’’ at Chatham House Event, London, UK. Fayemi, in his speech made available to correspondents in Abuja, said that the COVID-19...

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BREAKING: KNSG Seals Hospital Over COVID-19 Violation

CoronavirusHealthNewsNigeriaBREAKING: KNSG Seals Hospital Over COVID-19 Violation

PilotnewsFebruary 2, 2021

KANO —  The Kano State Government has shut down a private hospital, UMC Zahir Hospital in Kano, for admitting and treating severe cases of COVID-19. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muhammad Garba, announced this in a statement on Tuesday evening in Kano. Garba said that the facility refused to refer cases to designated isolation centres in the state. He said the action was in accordance with the standard set by the state Task Force...

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Gap in Nation’s Infrastructure Needs is Steadily Being Bridged -Fashola

EducationInfrastructureNewsNigeriaGap in Nation’s Infrastructure Needs is Steadily Being Bridged -Fashola

PilotnewsFebruary 2, 2021

DUTSE, Jigawa –– Mr. Babantude Fashola,  Minister of Works and Housing, says the gap in Nigerian infrastructure needs is steadily being bridged by a gradual process of repairs, renewal, and construction on major highways. Fashola, who was represented by Mr. Atewolara Gabriel,  Federal Controller of Works in Jigawa, made the remarks during the official handing over of Federal Government intervention of internal roads to Federal University Dutse (FUD) Jigawa, on Tuesday. “Today, we converge at...

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Buhari Returns to Abuja After 4-day Official Visit to Daura, Katsina State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBuhari Returns to Abuja After 4-day Official Visit to Daura, Katsina State

PilotnewsFebruary 2, 2021

ABUJA —  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday returned to Abuja after a four-day official visit to Daura, his hometown in Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Presidential aircraft carrying the president and some presidential aides landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at about 5.p.m. NAN reports that the president was welcomed at the airport by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Minister of...

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Northern Governors Mourn Late Tony Momoh, Says Lalong

NewsObituaryPoliticsNorthern Governors Mourn Late Tony Momoh, Says Lalong

PilotnewsFebruary 2, 2021

JOS —  The Northern Governors Forum has condoled with the people of Auchi Kingdom, Government and people of Edo, and the Nigerian media industry over the death of Prince Tony Momoh, on Monday. The late Momoh passed on at the age of 81. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, in a condolence message issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham, on Tuesday, in Jos, described...

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Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge Opens Ahead of Schedule

NewsLagos 3rd Mainland Bridge Opens Ahead of Schedule

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has confirmed that casting of the Third Mainland Bridge had been completed and would be opened to vehicular movement by 12 midnight Sunday, Jan. 31. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, disclosed in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government announced on Jan. 28 that the bridge would be closed during the weekend to enable completion of...

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Defending Champions Morocco See off Zambia to Reach CHAN Semi-Finals

AfricaSoccerSportsDefending Champions Morocco See off Zambia to Reach CHAN Semi-Finals

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

DOUALA (Cameroon)  —  The Atlas Lions of Morocco are through to the semi-final stage of the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a convincing 3-1 win against Zambian on Sunday. Morocco started on a high, finding the net within a minute at the Reunification Stadium in Douala, Cameroon. Soufiane Rahimi found space to slot the ball past Zambia’s goalkeeper Allan Chibwe. It was a case of poor defending by the Zambian backline, giving Rahimi space...

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Rivers United Maintain NPFL Lead With 1-0 Victory Over Adamawa United

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsRivers United Maintain NPFL Lead With 1-0 Victory Over Adamawa United

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

PORT HARCOURT —  Hosts Rivers United Football Club on Sunday maintained their lead in the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by beating Adamawa United of Yola 1-0 in Port Harcourt. They secured the lead in their Match Day 7 fixture at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium after a goal from Fortune Omoniwari in the 51st minute of the game. Speaking later, the Technical Adviser of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma, said in spite of his club’s victory,...

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Messi Creates Another Record as FC Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

NewsSoccerSportsMessi Creates Another Record as FC Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2021

BARCELONA  —  FC Barcelona moved a place up into second in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday after a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, with club captain Lionel Messi entering the record books again. Barca went ahead after 20 minutes, when Lionel Messi scored directly from a free-kick for his 650th goal in 750 games for the club. Athletic Bilbao came back into it when Jordi Alba put past Marc-Andre ter Stegen after 49 minutes....

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