Ebonyi Government Threatens to Sack Striking Judiciary Workers

LabourNewsNigeriaEbonyi Government Threatens to Sack Striking Judiciary Workers

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

The Ebonyi Government has ordered members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in the state, to immediately suspend their industrial action or be sacked. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that JUSUN members in the state embarked on the indefinite strike on Aug.13 over non-implementation of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure (CJSS) by the state government. The union defiled Gov. David Umahi’s threat in a recent state function, to sack the members...

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India’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now World’s 4th Highest

World NewsIndia’s COVID-19 Death Toll Now World’s 4th Highest

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

India on Friday overtook Britain as the country with the fourth-highest number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in the world, according to data released by the Ministry of Health. On Thursday a total of 1,007 deaths were reported, taking the countrywide death toll to 48,040. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the development places it behind the U.S., Brazil and Mexico. India, a country of 1.3 billion people, also reported 64,553 new infections on...

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Anambra Monarchs Protest Suspension, Say “Nothing Warrants it”

NewsAnambra Monarchs Protest Suspension, Say “Nothing Warrants it”

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

The suspended traditional rulers of Anambra on Thursday said that they did not commit any wrong to warrant their suspension by the state government. The monarchs stated this at a joint press conference addressed by Chief Chioke Nwankwo, the Igwe of Nawfia, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the traditional rulers were suspended on Tuesday for allegedly travelling out of the state without government’s approval. The 12 monarchs had travelled to Abuja for an “official engagement”. A...

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Gov. Umahi Rejects Ebonyi’s Transfer to Police Zone 13 Division

NewsNigeriaGov. Umahi Rejects Ebonyi’s Transfer to Police Zone 13 Division

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has rejected the transfer of the state from the Nigeria Police Force Zone 9 Division, Umuahia, Abia to the newly-created Zone 13, Dunukofia, Anambra. Umahi spoke on Thursday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the Ebonyi Policing Advisory Committee and the Ebonyi Community Policing Committee. The governor said that he disagreed with the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 13 on the issue, insisting that Ebonyi could not belong...

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Vietnam Registers to Buy Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusHealthPoliticsVietnam Registers to Buy Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has registered to purchase Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, broadcast on state-run Vietnam Television (VTV) said on Friday. “In the meantime, Vietnam will still continue developing the country’s own COVID-19 vaccine,” the announcement said, citing the Health Ministry. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that the country had approved a COVID-19 vaccine named “Sputnik V.’’ Russian officials have dismissed concerns expressed by scientists around the world over the lack of final-stage testing...

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Mosque Reopening: EKiti Muslims to Bring Private Praying Mats, Ablution Kettles

CoronavirusRegionsMosque Reopening: EKiti Muslims to Bring Private Praying Mats, Ablution Kettles

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

As Mosques reopen in Ekiti after the COVID-19 lockdown, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), says individuals are expected to come with private praying mats and ablution kettles. Alhaji Kunle Sanni, President, NSCIA EKiti chapter, in a statement on Thursday, said the services in the Mosque would be in line with directives of government on COVID-19 protocol. Sanni said an investigation by the religious body had confirmed that a substantial number of Mosques...

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FG Moves to Prevent Job Losses in Aviation Sector

EconomyLabourNewsFG Moves to Prevent Job Losses in Aviation Sector

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

The Federal Government has called for social dialogue between the employers and the employees in the Aviation industry to prevent job losses. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, made the call in a statement, signed by Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry on Friday in Abuja. Ngige made the call during a conciliatory meeting with airline operators and the trade unions in the aviation...

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Nigeria Reports 373 Fresh Cases of COVID-19 Infection

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria Reports 373 Fresh Cases of COVID-19 Infection

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 373 fresh cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. According to it, 10 deaths were recorded in the country. The NCDC said that the new cases took Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections to 48,116, with 34,309 discharged and 966 deaths. The health agency said that the cases were confirmed in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory...

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U.S. Ambassadors and African Diplomacy

AfricaForeign PolicyOpinionU.S. Ambassadors and African Diplomacy

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

In most African countries, the U.S ambassador plays a crucial role in managing the U.S. bilateral relationship with the host country. Hence, the importance of the arrival in Tanzania of Dr. Donald J. Wright, MD. He presented his ambassadorial credentials to President John P. Magufuli on August 2. Magufuli is increasingly problematic: he is becoming authoritarian in style and he refuses to share with international health agencies information about COVID-19. Worse, he claims the disease is absent from Tanzania because of the...

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NBC Fines Nigeria Info for Hate Speech

NewsNBC Fines Nigeria Info for Hate Speech

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2020

The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos the sum of N5 million. This was for providing its platform to be used to promote unverifiable and inciting views that can incite crime, public disorder. The full press statement from NBC management: The National Broadcasting Commission has noted with grave concern, the unprofessional conduct of Nigeria Info 99.3FM, Lagos, in the handling of the Programme, “Morning Cross Fire”, aired on August 10, 2020,...

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