Chinese Foreign Minister Wang to Visit Nigeria in Jan

ChinaForeign PolicyNewsNigeriaChinese Foreign Minister Wang to Visit Nigeria in Jan

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2020

Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China is expected in Nigeria on a two-day State visit from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, disclosed the visit on its verified Twitter handle, @China_emb_ng on Wednesday. The visit, the Chinese Embassy said, was at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama. “At the invitation of Nigerian Foreign Minister...

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Governor Fintiri Commends Police For Reduction In Crimes

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGovernor Fintiri Commends Police For Reduction In Crimes

PilotnewsDecember 31, 2020

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Police in the state in the preceding year under the leadership of Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adeyanju over the reduction of crime rates in the state. The governor made the remark that the end of the year and send forth party in honor of the Commissioner of Police and some gallant officers and men of the command. Fintiri who...

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NLC Appeals for Reinstatement of 2,414 Teachers Sacked in Kwara

EducationLabourNewsNigeriaNLC Appeals for Reinstatement of 2,414 Teachers Sacked in Kwara

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Kwara branch of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed shock over the decision of the state government to disengage 2,414 teachers employed by the immediate past administration. In a statement on Wednesday, signed by its chairman, Alhaji Issa Ore, the union said that the decision to sack that large number of workers was too harsh on the affected people, their families, and dependents. It said the situation would make life unbearable for them...

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Gov. Ayade Signs 2021 Appropriation Bill of N281.9bn into Law

EconomyNewsNigeriaGov. Ayade Signs 2021 Appropriation Bill of N281.9bn into Law

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Wednesday signed the state’s 2021 budget of N281.9 billion into law. The budget has N192.5 billion representing 67 per cent earmarked for recurrent expenditure, while the sum of N88.196 billion representing 33 per cent was for capital spending. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the Governor’s office, Calabar, Ayade said that there was provision for the establishment of a state polytechnic in the budget. He added that...

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CAN Urges Adherence to COVID-19 Protocol, as Makinde Approves Crossover Service

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaRegionsCAN Urges Adherence to COVID-19 Protocol, as Makinde Approves Crossover Service

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Oyo State Chapter has advised worshippers in the state to adhere strictly to COVID-19 safety protocol directives by the government on the crossover night service. The state Chairman, CAN, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, gave the advice in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan. Akinyemiju commended the state Gov. Seyi Makinde for giving approval that the Thursday crossover night worship to usher in 2021 be observed in the state. The News...

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Late Amb. Nsofor Departs U.S. on Final Journey Back Home

NewsNigeriaWellnessLate Amb. Nsofor Departs U.S. on Final Journey Back Home

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

Late Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s immediate-past ambassador to the U.S., has left the host country on his final journey back home. His casket, draped in the Nigerian flag, departed the Dulles International Airport, Washington, on Wednesday morning aboard a Delta Airlines plane. At the airport to bid him farewell were officials of the U.S. Department of State and Nigerian embassy officials led by the Charge D’Affaires, Mrs. Jane Adams-Abanulo. A brief departure ceremony for the...

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2021: Ebonyi Embarks on Intensive Campaign to End Open Defecation

EnvironmentHealthNewsNigeria2021: Ebonyi Embarks on Intensive Campaign to End Open Defecation

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Ebonyi Government says it has embarked on an aggressive campaign to address environmental challenges to complement the infrastructural development of the present administration. The state, in a bid to achieve this, on Nov 25, launched the ‘Clean Ebonyi, Use the Toilet Campaign’ saying that the government would spare no efforts in addressing environmental degradation in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ebonyi was rated highest in states that practice open...

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Court Admits Documents in Alleged Forgery Suit Against Obaseki

Law & JusticeNewsPeoplePoliticsCourt Admits Documents in Alleged Forgery Suit Against Obaseki

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted more documents in evidence against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, in an ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit against him. The All Progressives Congress (APC), tendered the documents to prove its allegation of certificate forgery against the governor. The two documents included a University of Ibadan degree certificate, belonging to Mr Emmanuel Balogun and a report by a forensic document examiner, ASP Raphael Onwuzuligbo. The documents were admitted...

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Indian Man Kills Mother, Wounds Father for Sending Wife Away

AsiaCrime & SecurityPeopleIndian Man Kills Mother, Wounds Father for Sending Wife Away

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

An Indian man Tammu Raghavaiah attacked his parents, killed his mother instantly and fatally wounded his father in a fit of rage, police said on Wednesday. Tammu attacked his parents with a log, furious with them for sending away his wife who had returned to him after three years of leaving him, the police said. While Tammu’s mother Veeralankamma died on the spot, his father Nageswara Rao is in critical condition at the Machilipatnam hospital...

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U.S. President-elect, Wife to Appear at New Year Eve Event

EntertainmentFilm & TVPoliticsUnited StatesU.S. President-elect, Wife to Appear at New Year Eve Event

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and wife Jill are set to make an appearance at the famous ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve’ show on Dec. 31. The duo will be interviewed by Ryan Seacrest who is returning as the host for the 16th year of the annual live New Year’s eve event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The couple is expected to share a message of hope and unity during the interview with Seacrest. “In...

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