U.S. Vows Action Against Election Riggers in Uganda

AfricaForeign PolicyUnited StatesU.S. Vows Action Against Election Riggers in Uganda

PilotnewsJanuary 17, 2021

The United States has said it will take action against anti-democratic forces and human rights abuses in Uganda following Thursday’s general elections in the country. The U.S. position came in a statement by the Department of State through its spokesperson, Ms. Morgan Ortagus, on Saturday. Ortagus said the government was “deeply troubled” by credible reports of “security force violence” and election irregularities before and during the polls. She called for independent investigations into the allegations,...

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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Ready in December – Director

InfrastructureNational DevelopmentNewsNigeriaLagos-Ibadan Expressway Ready in December – Director

PilotnewsJanuary 17, 2021

Mr Funsho Adebiyi, Nigeria’s Coordinating Director, Highway Construction and Rehabilitation has said that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be completed and totally opened to traffic in December. Adebiyi, who spoke against the backdrop of an inspection tour of the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan Expressway rehabilitation and reconstruction project, said the dual carriageway would be completed, but the bridges would be completed in April 2022. He reaffirmed the completion figures earlier presented by Mr Adedamola Kuti, the Director, Federal...

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UNIJOS Approves Herbal Tea For COVID-19 Prevention

ConservationNewsWellnessUNIJOS Approves Herbal Tea For COVID-19 Prevention

PilotnewsJanuary 16, 2021

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Amidst the second wave of the dreadful coronavirus, the management of the University of Jos, UNIJOS, has approved the immediate sale of what it termed “a homemade herbal tea” for the prevention of the viral infection. An internal memo signed by the institution’s registrar, Monday Danjem, on January 11, directed that the beverage — produced by UNIJOS’ Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine be sold at an affordable price....

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Dear America: The Rest of The World is Watching

OpinionPoliticsUnited StatesDear America: The Rest of The World is Watching

PilotnewsJanuary 15, 2021

On January 6, a large group of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to unconstitutionally obstruct the certification of Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, following his triumph in the presidential election held on November 3. Fortunately for U.S. democracy, centuries-old institutions held firm in the face of this assault, as Vice President Mike Pence officially announced President-Elect Biden’s victory after Congress completed the counting of the votes. Unfortunately, the events on January 6 could prove detrimental for...

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NEWS ANALYSIS: COVID-19 pandemic Opportunity to Upgrade Nigeria’s Public Health Infrastructure—Osinbajo

CoronavirusHealthInfrastructureNewsNigeriaNEWS ANALYSIS: COVID-19 pandemic Opportunity to Upgrade Nigeria’s Public Health Infrastructure—Osinbajo

PilotnewsJanuary 14, 2021

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the COVID-19 pandemic provides an opportunity to improve on public health infrastructure in Nigeria. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the vice-president held a virtual meeting with top government officials and some Nigerian scientists working on public health dimensions of the pandemic. The vice-president said the pandemic also offered a platform for the training of required experts, adding that governments should be doing more in...

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LASU Shuts Hostels As 3 Students Test Positive for COVID-19

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaLASU Shuts Hostels As 3 Students Test Positive for COVID-19

PilotnewsJanuary 14, 2021

Three students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, have tested positive for COVID-19, compelling closure of all hostels in the college. Mr. Ademola Adekoya, Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Lagos State University (LASU), made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.  Adekoya said that roommates and associates of the three students would be tested for the virus. “The college has already isolated the three students and...

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Buhari renews Tenure of MDs of 7 River Basin Authorities, Appoints 2 More

LabourBuhari renews Tenure of MDs of 7 River Basin Authorities, Appoints 2 More

PilotnewsJanuary 14, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors of the river basin development authorities. The president also approved the appointment of new managing directors for two other river basin development authorities. Mrs. Kenechukwu Offie, Director, Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Water Resources made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday evening. According to the statement, the appointment took effect from Jan. 5. The managing directors...

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Disregard Misinformation On Lockdown, FG Advises Nigerians

CoronavirusNigeriaDisregard Misinformation On Lockdown, FG Advises Nigerians

PilotnewsJanuary 14, 2021

The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the news circulating on social media that it was contemplating another lockdown. Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), also Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made clarification in a statement signed by Mr. Willie Bassey, Director Information in his office. Mustapha also advised Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government to contain the spread of the virus by adhering...

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D’Banj Enters 2021 With New Single “Ikebe”

EntertainmentMusicNewsNigeriaD’Banj Enters 2021 With New Single “Ikebe”

PilotnewsJanuary 14, 2021

Nigeria’s popular musician, Oladapo Oyebanjo a.k.a D’Banj says 2021 will be marked in grand style as he plans to launch his new album “Ikebe” before the end of the first quarter. D’Banj made this known in Abuja, during a listening brunch of the album, which also had other tracks like “Banga” and “Antidote”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that “Ikebe”, which literally means buttock, was produced by Nigeria’s talented producer Rexxie. D’Banj said...

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WAFU U-17: Senate President Tasks Golden Eaglets to Beat Burkina Faso

NewsNigeriaSportsWAFU U-17: Senate President Tasks Golden Eaglets to Beat Burkina Faso

PilotnewsJanuary 14, 2021

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has urged Golden Eaglets to go all out and ensure that they defeat their Burkina Faso counterparts in Friday’s semi-final encounter of the ongoing WAFU U-17 championship taking place in Togo. Lawan spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone through his Special Adviser (SA) on Sports, Sani Fema. He urged the team to focus on the record already set by the country in U-17 football both at...

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