Truck Driver Kills Man in Onitsha

NewsNigeriaTruck Driver Kills Man in Onitsha

PilotnewsJanuary 3, 2021

A truck driver, allegedly driving against traffic on Sunday in Onitsha, has reportedly killed a man, who was said to be crossing the road at Mgbuka First Gate on Owerri Road. Mr. Andrew Kumapayi, the State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. Kumapayi said the accident, which occurred at about 6 .p m. on Sunday, was caused by route...

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Ikpeazu Promises Rapid Development in Abia Communities

Housing & DevelopmentInfrastructureNewsNigeriaIkpeazu Promises Rapid Development in Abia Communities

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of  Abia has expressed commitment to infrastructural development in the rural areas to boost the socio-economic growth at the grassroots. Ikpeazu made this known on Thursday at the inauguration of Omoba Sports Club and Cultural Carnival, in Omoba community of Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. The governor said that the state government considered development at the grassroots level as a significant contributor to the advancement of the state. He said that...

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Plans Unveiled for Edo Museum of West African Art

ArchitectureArts & CultureNewsWest AfricaPlans Unveiled for Edo Museum of West African Art

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

By Simon Stephen ____ More details were released this week on plans for a new museum, gallery and research centre in Benin City, Nigeria. The creation of the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA), which also includes the gallery and research centre, is linked to an archaeology project that is being carried out with London’s British Museum. Details of the archaeology project were also announced this week. It is being led by the Legacy...

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COVID-19 Second Wave: Edo Records 14 New Cases

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19 Second Wave: Edo Records 14 New Cases

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

Edo government on Thursday said that it had recorded 14 new coronavirus cases, urging residents to be proactive and observe all precautionary measures to guard against spread of the deadly virus. The State Incident Manager on COVID-19, Dr. Andrew Obi, in a statement in Benin on Thursday said that government had reactivated isolation and treatment centres. Obi urged residents in the state to take personal responsibility in protecting themselves to prevent spread of the virus...

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No Facemasks, No Entry as Anambra Schools Resume on Jan. 18, 2021

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaNo Facemasks, No Entry as Anambra Schools Resume on Jan. 18, 2021

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

The Anambra State Government, on Thursday, announced January 18, 2021, as the new resumption date for the second half-first term of 2020/2021 academic session. Prof. Kate Omenugha, the state’s Commissioner for Basic Education, in a statement in Awka, said the change in date followed a directive by Gov. Willie Obiano. The state government had earlier announced Jan.11 as the resumption date. According to the statement, no student or teacher would be allowed into any school...

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Trump Extends Suspension of Work Visas, Green Cards

Foreign PolicyNewsUnited StatesTrump Extends Suspension of Work Visas, Green Cards

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a proclamation extending the suspension of issuance of work visas and green cards. Trump imposed the measures in April and June to protect job opportunities for American workers amid a rise in unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation came hours before the president’s executive order on the immigration restrictions was set to expire. The order will now expire at the end of March, extending into the...

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We‘ll Shame, Disgrace Terrorists in 2021 – Buratai

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaWe‘ll Shame, Disgrace Terrorists in 2021 – Buratai

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian army will shame and disgrace the Boko Haram and Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in 2021. Buratai gave the assurance at a sit-out night to usher in the 2021 New Year at the TY Buratai Institute for War and Peace, Buratai in Biu Local Government Area of Borno. He said the troops of the Nigerian army had done a lot in...

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FG Launches Mobile App that Will Assist in Securing NIN Slip

NewsNigeriaScience & TechnologyFG Launches Mobile App that Will Assist in Securing NIN Slip

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a mobile application that will help in securing NIN. Dr. Femi Adeluyi, Technical Assistant, Information Technology to the ministry, made this known in a statement late Thursday in Abuja. Adeluyi said this development was part of the Federal Government’s Policy to improve the process of obtaining NIN and linking it...

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Coronavirus: WHO Alerts on New Variants, Recommends Measures to Stem Spread

CoronavirusHealthWorld NewsCoronavirus: WHO Alerts on New Variants, Recommends Measures to Stem Spread

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus (COVID-19), had a major impact on human health globally, infecting a large number of people, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. The pandemic “caused severe disease and associated long-term health sequelae, resulting in death and excess mortality, especially among older and vulnerable populations”, WHO said. It also interrupted routine healthcare services; causing disruptions to travel, trade, education, and many...

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,031 New Infections, 11 Deaths for Thursday

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigeria Records 1,031 New Infections, 11 Deaths for Thursday

PilotnewsJanuary 1, 2021

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  1,031 new infections of Coronavirus (COVID-19)  in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has so far tested 948,048 persons since the first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19 pandemic was announced on Feb. 27,  2020. The public health agency said that the total number of infections in the country...

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