The Rape Scourge: Religious, Traditional Leaders pledge support to fight rape, violence against women

Crime & SecurityNewsThe Rape Scourge: Religious, Traditional Leaders pledge support to fight rape, violence against women

PilotnewsAugust 8, 2020

As rape cases rise at an alarming rate, traditional and religious leaders across the country have pledged their support to fight against rape and violence against women. They made the pledge on Thursday at a Virtual Roundtable Conference on “Eliminating Gender-Based Violence and  Harmful Traditional Practices against Women and Girls.” They confirmed the rising cases of rape in the country, adding that both religion and culture regard the act as evil and unacceptable. The Most...

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Lagos Govt. Conducts 66,000 COVID-19 Sample Tests

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaLagos Govt. Conducts 66,000 COVID-19 Sample Tests

PilotnewsAugust 8, 2020

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi said 66,431 COVID-19 sample tests had been carried out since the inception of the pandemic. Abayomi made the disclosure on his Twitter account while giving update on the COVID-19 for Aug.5. He noted that 137 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in the state  out of a total of 930 COVID-19 tests conducted on the reported date. “The new cases bring the total number of confirmed #COVID19 infection...

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COVID-19: World Bank Approves $114.28m for Nigeria

CoronavirusMoneyNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: World Bank Approves $114.28m for Nigeria

PilotnewsAugust 8, 2020

World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 with specific focus on state-level responses. According to a statement from the bank on Friday, the amount includes $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and $14.28 million grant from the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility. It stated that the Federal Government would provide grants to thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

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Nigeria announces 443 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 45,687

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria announces 443 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 45,687

PilotnewsAugust 8, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 443 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing  the total number of infections to 45,687. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday. The health agency noted that six more persons have died from the disease. According to it, till date, 45,687 cases have been confirmed, 32,637 cases have been discharged, and 936 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and...

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The Niger Bridge Lighted Beyond Recognition on Life Lager’s Illumination Scheme

BusinessNewsNigeriaThe Niger Bridge Lighted Beyond Recognition on Life Lager’s Illumination Scheme

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

“The Bridge Is Looking More Beautiful Than Ever” – Commuters Laud Life Lager Over New Lights On The Niger Bridge Commuters moving in and out of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria have had more than just the freedom to travel again to cheer about, as Life Lager’s lighting of the Niger Bridge has brought another cause for excitement. Following the lift of the ban on interstate travel, Life Lager Beer embarked on a mission to...

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Ministry of Communications Wins FG’s 2020 Innovation Competition Prizes

NewsNigeriaMinistry of Communications Wins FG’s 2020 Innovation Competition Prizes

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

Ministry of Communications has won the first, second and third prizes for the Public Service Innovation Challenge Award Competition, designed to improve service delivery. The winners were grouped as; Sogunro Onyindamola, Iliya Abdulrahman for the first prize; Winsala Oluwaseun, Ebire Francis for the second prize and Zainab Saka, Tolulope Ibitoye for the third prize. The winners, who are from the same ministry were awarded N3 million, N1.7 million, and N1 million respectively while consolation prizes...

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We Generated N3.09bn from Railway Operations in 2019 -NRC Boss

BusinessNewsNigeriaWe Generated N3.09bn from Railway Operations in 2019 -NRC Boss

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Friday said it generated N3.09 billion in 2019 from train service operations nationwide. Mr Fidet Okhiria, NRC’s Managing Director in a statement signed by Mrs Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, Media Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, said N1.5 billion of the sum came from the Abuja to Kaduna rail operations. Okhiria said that the Abuja to Kaduna rail line generated about N130 million monthly in 2019 as against the N80 million generated...

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FG to Encourage More Private/Public Partnership to Boost Domestic Gas – Sylva

BusinessNewsOil & GasFG to Encourage More Private/Public Partnership to Boost Domestic Gas – Sylva

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says more private and public sector collaboration is needed to boost domestic gas utilisation. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said that more private and public sector collaboration will be encouraged as Nigeria steps up effort to realise its target of boosting domestic gas utilisation. Sylva made this known on the Twitter account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Friday while...

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Osinbajo Wants Innovative Technology Suitable for Courtroom

NewsNigeriaScience & TechnologyOsinbajo Wants Innovative Technology Suitable for Courtroom

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is room for innovative technology that will be suitable for use in the courtroom. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke at the virtual Townhall Meeting of the Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN). The theme of the meeting is “How to build the right mindset for a better Nigeria, post COVID-19”. The vice president said COVID-19 challenges could be...

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Minister Appeals to NASS for Improved Budget for Physical Planning in FCT

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMinister Appeals to NASS for Improved Budget for Physical Planning in FCT

PilotnewsAugust 7, 2020

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has appealed to the National Assembly for improved budgetary provisions to implement physical plans for satellite towns and urban management in the FCT. Mr. Austine Elemue, the Special Assistant on Media to the minister, in a statement on Friday said that Aliyu made the appeal when she received the management of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners in Abuja. The minister noted that recent floodings in some parts of...

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