APGA Chieftain in Anambra Defects to APC

NewsPoliticsAPGA Chieftain in Anambra Defects to APC

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

Chief Ekene Enefe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Anambra, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Enefe who disclosed this to journalists in Awka on Sunday said the move was to enable him to contribute his quota towards producing a president of Igbo extraction in 2023, which was only realisable in APC. He said his entry into APC would also strengthen the base of APC in Anambra...

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Nnewi Town Honours Law Enforcement Officials

Crime & SecurityNewsNnewi Town Honours Law Enforcement Officials

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY: *NNEWI TOWN HONOURS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FOR SELFLESS SERVICE* As part of its efforts to show appreciation and boost the morale of the law enforcement officials in the State, the Nnewi Communities have today 15th August 2020 honoured law enforcement officials who exhibited selfless service in promoting safety and security in Nnewi town at the palace of HRH Igwe K.O.N Orizu III. The occasion which was sponsored by one of...

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Senegal’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 12,000-Mark With 160 New Infections

CoronavirusNewsWest AfricaSenegal’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 12,000-Mark With 160 New Infections

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpassed the 12,000-mark, on Saturday, after 160 more cases were reported in the past 24 hours by the country’s Health Ministry. Out of 1,886 tests conducted in the past 24 hours in two qualified labs, the ministry received 160 positive results, bring the total number of COVID-19 cases to 12,032 in Senegal. According to the spokesperson of the ministry, Dr Mamadou Ndiaye, the newly confirmed cases contain 67 follow-up contact cases, two...

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Our Borrowings Are Justified – FG Says

InfrastructureMoneyNewsPoliticsOur Borrowings Are Justified – FG Says

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

The Federal Government says the funds it has borrowed so far are justifiable because they are being used for the development of critical infrastructure that will benefit Nigerians The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this at the Obafemi Awolowo terminal end of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed and Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi embarked on inspection tour of the 156km modern rail...

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Police Arrest Human Trafficking Kingpin in Katsina State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrest Human Trafficking Kingpin in Katsina State

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a human trafficking kingpin, Abubakar Habibu, in Daura Local Government Area of the state. This command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, said in a statement in Kastina on Saturday that the suspect was arrested at a police checkpoint along Kongolom-Daura Road, Daura, on Aug. 11. According to him, the suspect has been on the wanted list of the command in connection with a case of human trafficking under...

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Lyon Upset Manchester City to Set Up Semi-Final With Bayern Munich

NewsSportsLyon Upset Manchester City to Set Up Semi-Final With Bayern Munich

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

Substitute Moussa Dembele struck twice as Olympique Lyonnais stunned Manchester City with a 3-1 victory on Saturday to move into the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The effort takes the French side to date with Bayern Munich. Lyon took the lead in the 24th minute with a fine finish from Maxwel Cornet, who spotted Ederson off his line and beat him with a low drive from the edge of the box. Manchester City drew...

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Union Decries Proposed Relocation of Aba Cattle Market to Obehie

BusinessNewsNigeriaUnion Decries Proposed Relocation of Aba Cattle Market to Obehie

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

The President-General,  Asa Development Union (ADU), Dr. Onwubiko Dike, on Saturday decried the proposed relocation of the cattle market at Ogbor Hill, Aba to Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area. Dike spoke during a protest of Asa indigenous people of Ukwa West LGA, from Obehie-Akwete-Azumini-Ukanafun on the  Aba-Port Harcourt highway which caused gridlocks in the area for hours. According to him, the peaceful protest is to make it clear that Ukwa people are not willing...

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Veteran Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Tests Positive for COVID-19

CoronavirusEntertainmentNewsVeteran Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Tests Positive for COVID-19

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to spread across the globe, Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, has revealed that she had tested positive for the dread disease. The renowned actress took to her Instagram account @realomosexy to announce the development to her fans. The 42-year-old actress, however, stated that she was currently in isolation and now getting better. “Hello All, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been.“Well, I contracted COVID-19. I have...

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Na’Abba’s DSS Invitation: Linkage to Buhari “Just a Publicity Stunt” – Presidency

NewsNa’Abba’s DSS Invitation: Linkage to Buhari “Just a Publicity Stunt” – Presidency

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

The presidency has described as “a publicity stunt”, the widely circulated reports alleging that former Speaker Umar Ghali Na’Abba has been invited by the Department of State Service over his alleged comments on President Muhammadu Buhari. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, who stated this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, urged the general public to ignore the claim. ”Our findings have revealed that Na’Abba’s invitation...

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FCTA Demolishes 134 Houses in Apo Akpmajenya Indigenous Community

NewsNigeriaFCTA Demolishes 134 Houses in Apo Akpmajenya Indigenous Community

PilotnewsAugust 15, 2020

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday demolished 134 houses at Apo Akpmajenya indigenous community, to pave way for the construction of a major road network in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exercise was coordinated by the FCT Task Force on City Sanitation, under the leadership of Mr Ikharo Attah. Briefing newsmen shortly after the exercise, Malam Muktar Galadima, the Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, explained that...

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