BREAKING: Petroleum Tankers Drivers Begin Strike

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasBREAKING: Petroleum Tankers Drivers Begin Strike

PilotnewsAugust 10, 2020

Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos State have withdrawn their services as directed by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) beginning from Aug. 10. The state Chairman, NUPENG, Mr. Tayo Aboyeji made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Aboyeji said that the strike began in the early hours of Aug. 10, following negotiation breakdown between the state government and the union. “Although, we...

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Contentious politics of ‘to leave or not to leave’ ―Ndi-Igbo must watch their damn steps

ColumnsDon OkoloOpinionContentious politics of ‘to leave or not to leave’ ―Ndi-Igbo must watch their damn steps

PilotnewsAugust 10, 2020

“We cannot, as Igbos, truly break away from this monster with her fangs wedged deeply into the functioning muscles in our body,” ―Don Okolo I understand the clamor, and I do understand the reasoning behind the push to carve out our own niche in a corner of the south and call it ours. Every single aspect of the maltreatment, and the vicious cruelty iced on the bedlam heaped on us, it seems that we have...

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NDLEA Seizes 3,546kg Hard Drugs, Arrests 205 Suspects in FCT

NewsNigeriaNDLEA Seizes 3,546kg Hard Drugs, Arrests 205 Suspects in FCT

PilotnewsAugust 10, 2020

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT Command, says it seized 3,546.632 kilograms of hard drugs from January to July. The NDLEA, FCT Commander, Mr Lawan Hamisu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that the drugs seized comprised Cannabis sativa, Cocaine, Tramadol, Exol, Rophynol and Diazepam in a coordinated operation across the Territory. He said that the operatives of the command within the period also arrested 205 suspects comprising...

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Lagos Churches Comply with COVID-19 Guidelines, as Worship Resumes

CoronavirusNewsReligionLagos Churches Comply with COVID-19 Guidelines, as Worship Resumes

PilotnewsAugust 9, 2020

Churches in FESTAC Town in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State complied with the COVID-19 protocols as they resumed worship on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited some churches, reports that automated hand wash units and hand sanitiser dispensers, soaps, water and infrared thermometers were provided by the churches. Also, big banners with “No Mask, No Entry” were posted at the doors to prevent worshippers without face masks from entering the...

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ECOWAS, Others Distribute 150 Animals to Vulnerable Households in Kebbi

NewsWest AfricaECOWAS, Others Distribute 150 Animals to Vulnerable Households in Kebbi

PilotnewsAugust 9, 2020

Economic Committee of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and two other development organisations have distributed 150 animals to vulnerable households in Kebbi State towards making them self sufficient. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  reports that the collaborating NGOs are Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food and the Association for the Promotion of Livestock Breeding in the Sahel and Savannah Regional Africa. NAN also reports that the distribution of 150 animals which was done at Tullun Dabaga Bachaka...

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Angola Maintains Closed Borders to Fend off COVID-19

AfricaCoronavirusNewsAngola Maintains Closed Borders to Fend off COVID-19

PilotnewsAugust 9, 2020

Angola says it will maintain closed borders to fight and prevent a spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. According to a Presidential Decree, which updates the measures adopted during the prevailing ‘State of Calamity’, only nationals and foreign residents can return to the national territory. The decree also stated that foreign citizens may exit, seeking to return to their respective countries. Official trips are also permitted. The measure, to become effective on Aug. 10...

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Breaking: Special Assistant To Anambra State Governor On Security Assassinated

Crime & SecurityNewsPoliticsBreaking: Special Assistant To Anambra State Governor On Security Assassinated

PilotnewsAugust 9, 2020

A key security member of the Obiano administration has been assassinated. Mr. Azubuike Ekwegbalu was the Special Assistant to Anambra State Governor on Security.  The Special Assistant to Anambra State Governor on Security Mr. Azubuike Ekwegbalu has been killed by suspected hired assassins. This is a statement issued by Anambra State Government on the incident The Death of Mr. Azubuike Ekwegbalu, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Obiano on Security. The Anambra State Government announces with...

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Kano Govt Distributes PPEs to 538 Schools

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaKano Govt Distributes PPEs to 538 Schools

PilotnewsAugust 9, 2020

Kano State Government says it has begun the distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to 538 public and private schools in the state. The government also announced plans to provide palliatives to teachers and non-teaching staff of private schools to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje disclosed this at the inauguration of the PPEs distribution exercise to the 538 schools in the state. Ganduje, represented by his Deputy, Mr. Nasir Gawuna,...

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Mobile Police Training School Will Enhance Security in Nasarawa- Gov. Sule

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaMobile Police Training School Will Enhance Security in Nasarawa- Gov. Sule

PilotnewsAugust 9, 2020

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa says the Mobile Police Training School being built in the state would enhance security when completed. Sule stated this on Saturday in Endehu community, Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area (LGA) while inspecting progress of work at the site. “This place popularly called ‘many have gone’ is notorious for accident, kidnapping and armed robbery. “This is the same hill where my Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Akabe was attacked last year,” Sule said. He...

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