#EndSARS Protest A Necessary Response to a Culture of Impunity, Says Kingsley Moghalu

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria#EndSARS Protest A Necessary Response to a Culture of Impunity, Says Kingsley Moghalu

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

Lagos October 15, 2020 FOR PRESS AND MEDIA RELATIONS #EndSARS Protest A Necessary Response to a Culture of Impunity, Says Kingsley Moghalu The #EndSARS peaceful demonstrations by Nigerian youth against police brutality are a necessary and welcome response to the culture of impunity represented by the FSARS.  The protests have been largely peaceful. I commend Nigerian youth for the maturity, determination and discipline they have shown in keeping the protests peaceful. My objective assessment is...

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EndSARS: UN Welcomes Police Reforms, Pledges Assistance

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaUnited NationsEndSARS: UN Welcomes Police Reforms, Pledges Assistance

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

UN Secretary-General António Guterres says he welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to undertake “broader reforms” in the Nigeria Police Force following the #EndSARS protests. Speaking through his spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, in New York on Thursday, Guterres said the UN was ready to “accompany Nigeria in those efforts”. While noting that he was keenly following the ongoing protests, the UN chief urged the country’s security forces to exercise “maximum restraint” in their response. “The Secretary-General...

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Senate Appropriation Committee to Begin Processing 2021 Budget Estimates Oct. 16

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Appropriation Committee to Begin Processing 2021 Budget Estimates Oct. 16

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

The Senate Committee on Appropriation says it will begin the processing of the 2021 budget estimates on Oct. 16. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Barau Jibril (APC Kano), made the disclosure while unveiling the timetable for processing of 2021 budget estimates by the National Assembly. He said the timetable was harmonised by the Senate and the House of Representatives appropriation committees. The Senate on Oct. 15, passed for second reading the N13.08 trillion appropriation estimates presented...

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COVID-19: 26 States Yet to Meet Testing Target – PTF

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: 26 States Yet to Meet Testing Target – PTF

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19  has said that only the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos state have achieved the target of testing one per cent of its population, while 26 states of the federation are yet to get to 25 percent testing rate. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the joint national...

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COVID-19: Plateau Schools to Reopen Oct. 30

CoronavirusEducationNewsCOVID-19: Plateau Schools to Reopen Oct. 30

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has directed the reopening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state on Oct. 30. The governor’s directive was conveyed in a statement by Dr. Makut Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs, on Thursday in Jos. Lalong said the directive followed the government’s engagement with all critical stakeholders to set up mechanisms for observing COVID-19 protocols in all schools in the state. The governor said...

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Ministry Launches N75b Youth Investment Fund

NewsNigeriaSportsMinistry Launches N75b Youth Investment Fund

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, launched the N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) recently approved by the Federal Government. Dare said at the launch of application for the fund in Abuja that the NYIF underscored the importance placed on youths by the current administration He said that the fund would be spread over three years to cater for youth-owned businesses and investment needs. He added that “I must mention...

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COVID-19: NCDC Advises #EndSARS Protesters to Be Mindful of Virus

CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NCDC Advises #EndSARS Protesters to Be Mindful of Virus

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

As protests continue in spite of the  disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)  warns protesters to be mindful of the risk of getting  COVID-19 infection. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, gave the warning on Thursday at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Media Briefing in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that demonstrations against police brutality have taken place in cities across...

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I-G Warns Against Use of Force on Peaceful Protesters

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaI-G Warns Against Use of Force on Peaceful Protesters

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has warned all police officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful protesters. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. He said citizens had fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly and movement, which must always be upheld and protected by the police. Mba said the I-G had appealed to protesters...

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COVID-19: PTF Lifts Ban on Sporting Activities, Directs Civil Servant to Resume Work

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaSportsCOVID-19: PTF Lifts Ban on Sporting Activities, Directs Civil Servant to Resume Work

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 on Thursday lifted the ban on sporting activities and directed all categories of civil servants to resume work. The task force’s National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr. Sani Aliyu, disclosed this at its press briefing in Abuja. Aliyu said : “It is therefore the informed recommendation of the PTF that Nigeria maintains Phase 3 of the response with further changes to address economic, socio-political and healthcare. “In this...

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MTN Group Gets Most Valuable African Brand Title

AfricaBusinessNewsMTN Group Gets Most Valuable African Brand Title

PilotnewsOctober 15, 2020

The MTN Group on Thursday said it has been named the most valuable African brand in the Brand Finance Africa 150 ranking in 2020. Its Group Executive, Corporate Affairs, Nompilo Morafo, said the award was ascribed a brand value of 3.3 billion dollars to the group. Brand value is the net economic benefit that a brand owner would achieve by licencing the brand in the open market. In its survey by Brand Finance, it said, “Over the last...

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