POETRY: The Hill We Climb – By Amanda Gorman

Fiction & PoetryPoliticsUnited StatesPOETRY: The Hill We Climb – By Amanda Gorman

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2021

The Hill We Climb By Amanda Gorman, January 20, 2021 on the occasion of President Joseph R. Biden’s Inauguration. When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade We’ve braved the belly of the beast We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace And the norms and notions of what just is Isn’t always just-ice And yet the dawn is ours...

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Erico’s Death a Monumental Loss to Nigeria, Sports Minister Says

NewsNigeriaPeopleSportsErico’s Death a Monumental Loss to Nigeria, Sports Minister Says

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2021

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, described the death of former Green Eagles goalkeeper Joseph Erico as a monumental loss to Nigeria. Dare, in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), John Joshua-Akanji, said: “Erico’s death is so unfortunate and sad. This is one death too many for us. “It is a great loss to the entire family and the sports fraternity. He was a great goalkeeper who stood out among...

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FG Inaugurates N900m e-ticketing Platform for Abuja-Kaduna Train Service

BusinessNewsNigeriaTravelFG Inaugurates N900m e-ticketing Platform for Abuja-Kaduna Train Service

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2021

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the N900 million e-ticketing platform for the online purchase of tickets at the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, while inaugurating the platform virtually in Abuja, said it would solve commuters’ complaint of ticket racketeering. According to him, online ticketing which marks the beginning of automation of ticket sales in all major stations in Abuja-Kaduna train service is in line with global world best practices. He...

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Buhari Orders NSA to Address Bandits’ Attacks on Communities in Zamfara

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaBuhari Orders NSA to Address Bandits’ Attacks on Communities in Zamfara

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for an immediate response to rising cases of bandit attacks on communities in Zamfara State. Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the president gave the directive to the National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Thursday in Abuja. Buhari ordered that there must be a clear pathway to ending the resurgent banditry that has continued to cost lives and the displacement of thousands of families from their towns...

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WHO Reports Large Shortage of Coronavirus Vaccines

CoronavirusWorld NewsWHO Reports Large Shortage of Coronavirus Vaccines

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2021

The world is facing a severe shortage of vaccines against Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), leading to inequalities among a number of countries in terms of access to the vaccines. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Russia, Melita Vujnovic, made the disclosure on Wednesday. “Of course, the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines across the world is large … the vaccines are available in high-income countries, which leads to serious inequalities,” Vujnovic said live on the Rossiya 24...

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Court Dissolves 5-year-old Marriage For Peace to Reign

Law & JusticeNewsPeopleCourt Dissolves 5-year-old Marriage For Peace to Reign

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2021

A customary court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, on Wednesday dissolved a five-year-old marriage between a businessman, Abiola Azeez and his wife, Ayobami in the interest of peace. The President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade, also advised Azeez to file a separate suit in order to claim his property, allegedly taken away by Ayobami. Azeez, a resident of Muslim-Odinjo area of Ibadan, had approached the court to dissolve the marriage over uncomplimentary behaviour by his...

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Gov. Wike Donates N500m to Sokoto State

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaGov. Wike Donates N500m to Sokoto State

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2021

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday donated N500 million to support the Sokoto State Government in rebuilding the Sokoto Central Market ravaged by fire on Tuesday morning. Wike who visited the scene of the market inferno barely 24 hours after the disaster, expressed shock and dismay over the incident. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, disclosed this in a statement in Sokoto on Wednesday. The Rivers governor said...

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FEC Approves 65 Years Retirement Age for Teachers – Minister

EducationLabourNewsNigeriaFEC Approves 65 Years Retirement Age for Teachers – Minister

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2021

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an increase in the retirement age of teachers across the country from 60 to 65 years or 40 years in service as against 35. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu revealed this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Council meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the new retirement age for teachers is now 65...

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Businessman Drags AEDC to Court Over Illegal Billing, Demands N10m Damages

BusinessNewsNigeriaPowerBusinessman Drags AEDC to Court Over Illegal Billing, Demands N10m Damages

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2021

A businessman, Jerry Okolo on Wednesday dragged The A Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), before an FCT High Court, Gudu, for alleged illegal billing. Okolo, who instituted the suit against the defendant along with his landlord, Abimaje Ebute as co-claimant, is also demanding N10 million as general damages for the alleged illegal and unlawful actions of the defendant. The claimants are also praying for N5 million as damages for inconveniences and losses incurred by them....

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Air Peace Resumes Dubai Flights Feb. 5, Increases Operations to Enugu

BusinessNewsNigeriaTravelAir Peace Resumes Dubai Flights Feb. 5, Increases Operations to Enugu

PilotnewsJanuary 20, 2021

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace has announced the resumption of flights into Dubai via Sharjah commencing from Feb. 5 The Spokesperson of the airline, Mr. Stanley Olisa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Olisa said that the airline had also increased its flight frequency to and out of Enugu. He stated that the Dubai via Sharjah service would be operated once a week. “We are delighted to announce that we shall be...

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