Libya, Turkey Discuss Security Cooperation

Foreign PolicyNational SecurityWorld NewsLibya, Turkey Discuss Security Cooperation

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met with Minister of Defense of the UN-backed Libyan government, Salahaddin Namroush on Saturday in Tripoli and discussed security cooperation between the two countries. “We discussed continuation of the signed agreement by intensifying training programmes for our forces and developing the military system to international levels,” Namroush told reporters following the meeting. Namroush also said that he planned to “reorganise the Libyan army and introduce new blood based on the...

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WHO Chief Warns Coronavirus Pandemic Won’t Be Last

CoronavirusWorld NewsWHO Chief Warns Coronavirus Pandemic Won’t Be Last

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday warned that the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) would not be the last such crisis. Tedros gave the warning in a video released to mark the first-ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on Sunday. “History tells us that this won’t be the last pandemic and epidemics are a fact of life,” he said. The WHO head said that better investment in public health supported by governments and...

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Lagos Impounds 60 Vehicles for Traffic Offences

EnvironmentHealthNewsNigeriaLagos Impounds 60 Vehicles for Traffic Offences

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has impounded 60 vehicles from drivers who commit various traffic offences over the weekend. The chairman of the task force, SP Shola Jejeloye said this in a statement signed by its Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offences included driving against traffic (one-way), driving on BRT lanes by unauthorised vehicle drivers,...

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Central African Republic Votes Under Threat of Violence

AfricaNewsPoliticsCentral African Republic Votes Under Threat of Violence

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

Voters in the Central African Republic go to the polls on Sunday for presidential and legislative elections being held under violence. This is as the government tries to hold off a rebel advance. Militias hostile to President Faustin-Archange Touadera, who is seeking a second term, have stepped up attacks since the constitutional court rejected several candidacies, including that of former President Francois Bozize, earlier this month. The crisis has left many in the diamond and...

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Germany Reports 13,755 New COVID-19 Cases

CoronavirusEuropeNewsGermany Reports 13,755 New COVID-19 Cases

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

Germany reported 13,755 more COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 1,640,858, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The nationwide death toll rose by 356 to 29,778, the data showed. Germany reported its first case of the new COVID-19 variant on Thursday in a woman, who flew in from Britain, local health authorities said. The patient arrived via Frankfurt airport on Dec. 20 and tested...

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COVID-19: NCDC Reports 829 New Infections, 1 Additional Death in Nigeria

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NCDC Reports 829 New Infections, 1 Additional Death in Nigeria

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  829 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that since the beginning of the outbreak in February, more than 925,215 samples have been tested in the country. The NCDC said that the new infections bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to...

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Achieving Urban Decongestion and Rural Development in Anambra State

ColumnsLocal GovernmentNigeriaAchieving Urban Decongestion and Rural Development in Anambra State

PilotnewsDecember 25, 2020

“Rural development and urban development go together, and until we get those dynamics right, making sure we develop our urban areas at the same time as we develop our rural areas, we won’t be able to achieve much” — Godwin Ezeemo Let me start by stepping back for a moment. I would like to remind all of us why urbanization, and in particular, integrated urban-rural development matters. Getting urbanization and rural development right is essentially...

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Gunmen Kidnap Oyo Deputy Minority Leader’s Sister

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Kidnap Oyo Deputy Minority Leader’s Sister

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

Mrs Jumoke Babalola-Oludele, sister to Oyo State House of Assembly Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen who are demanding N20 million ransom for her release. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that Babalola-Oludele was kidnapped on Monday night around Oniguguri junction, beside Lion of Judah, Iyana Church, Monatan area, Ibadan. Babalola who, represents Egbeda State Constituency in the state Assembly, said the family had informed the security...

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COVID-19: Lagos Governor Recovers, Urges Precautions

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPoliticsCOVID-19: Lagos Governor Recovers, Urges Precautions

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced his recovery from COVID-19 infection, having tested negative, following 14 days of treatment. Addressing State House correspondents at ‘Lagos House’, Marina, Sanwo-Olu said that he experienced moderate symptoms like headache, cough, among other COVID-19 symptoms. He thanked the people of Lagos and the medical team for their care, prayers and concern throughout the period of his isolation. “I was fortunate to have had a relatively...

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Court Admits Olisa Metuh to N250m Bail

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt Admits Olisa Metuh to N250m Bail

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to N250 million bail. Justice Nkeonye Maha gave the order, in a ruling, following a motion on notice with charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/05/2016 dated and filed on Dec. 21 by a team of lawyers led by Dr Oyechi Ikpeazu, counsel to Metuh. Justice Maha ruled that the surety must be responsible citizens and owner of landed property/properties...

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