Olumide Akpata Emerges NBA President, Pledges Transformational Leadership

Law & JusticeNewsOlumide Akpata Emerges NBA President, Pledges Transformational Leadership

PilotnewsJuly 31, 2020

A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, (NBA-SBl) Mr. Olumide Akpata, has emerged the 30th President of the NBA. Akpata polled 9,891 votes to defeat two senior advocates – Mr. Dele Adesina and Dr. Babatunde Ajibade. Ajibade polled 4,328 votes and Adesina 3,982 votes. The 2020 Elections into national offices of the NBA opened at 11.00p.m. on Wednesday (July 29) with a total of 29,635 accredited voters, and ended at...

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BREAKING: 25,000 MW Electricity Contract: Siemens to Train DISCOs, Stakeholders

InfrastructureNewsPowerBREAKING: 25,000 MW Electricity Contract: Siemens to Train DISCOs, Stakeholders

PilotnewsJuly 31, 2020

German multinational conglomerate company, Siemens, has concluded plans to train electricity Distribution Companies and other electricity stakeholders in the country. Siemens in a statement on Thursday stated that 11 DISCOs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and regulators would be trained on all the equipment and software being provided in phase 1. According to the company, the training was part of its phase 1 pre-engineering contract of providing 25,000mw of electricity to the nation. It would...

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COVID-19: NCDC Urges Preventive Measures, Records 481 New Infections

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NCDC Urges Preventive Measures, Records 481 New Infections

PilotnewsJuly 31, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called on Nigerians to take preventive measures against the Coronavirus during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as the country recorded 481 new infections. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The health agency said that as Nigerians celebrate the festive period, they should remember that COVID-19 was not yet over. “Wear a face mask, wash hands frequently and avoid large gatherings. “You might come in contact...

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Gov. Ikpeazu inaugurates 7-Member Board to Manage Enyimba Automated Shoe Factory

BusinessNewsGov. Ikpeazu inaugurates 7-Member Board to Manage Enyimba Automated Shoe Factory

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2020

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Thursday inaugurated a seven-member board to manage the newly established Enyimba Automated Shoe factory. Speaking during the event in Umuahia, Ikpeazu urged the board to transform “Made in Abia” leather works into a global brand. He described the establishment of the shoe factory as a culmination of the state government’s efforts to mainstream Abia in the competitive global shoe market. “The primary objective for establishing the factory was to create a...

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Police Arrest 27 Rape Suspects in Bauchi

Crime & SecurityNewsPolice Arrest 27 Rape Suspects in Bauchi

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2020

The Police command in Bauchi State on Thursday said it arrested 27 rape suspects and five others for various offences. DSP Ahmed Wakili, Police Spokesman for the command, made this known in a statement in Bauchi. ”We arrested 27 suspected rapists and five other suspects in connection with offences against property and disturbance of public peace,” Wakili said. He said that the arrest was in line with the police statutory duty of protection of lives...

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FG Donates N67m PPEs, Medical Supplies to Sao Tome and Principe

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNewsFG Donates N67m PPEs, Medical Supplies to Sao Tome and Principe

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2020

The Federal Government of Nigeria had donated protective equipment and other medical supplies worth N67 million to the government and people of Sao Tome and Principe. The donation followed a request by the government of that country to aid it in effectively managing the COVID-19 pandemic which is ravaging the World. Mr Tukur Maigari, Acting Head of East and Central African Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday shortly before...

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Pan-Nigerian Group Unveils “Naija Unity House” Reality Show

NewsNigeriaNollywoodPan-Nigerian Group Unveils “Naija Unity House” Reality Show

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2020

A pan-Nigerian group on Thursday announced the unveiling of a new reality show, known as “Naija Unity House’’, to bring young Nigerians together to take charge of their destinies. The convener of the project, Mr Ebhodaghe Cletus, made the announcement at a news conference in Lagos. He said the show would bring 37 young Nigerians, drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory together and house them for 60 days for them to interact and collectively plan their...

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Islamic State Boko Haram Faction Murders Aid Workers in Video

ColumnsNational SecurityNigeriaOpinionIslamic State Boko Haram Faction Murders Aid Workers in Video

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2020

The Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) released a video of its execution-style murder of five aid workers in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno. The victims were employees of Action Against Hunger, a Nigerian affiliate of France’s Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and REACH International. Two others appear to have been Nigerian government employees, one a “security worker” and the other a displaced persons camp coordinator. Compared to the Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram, ISWA...

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FEC Ratifies Nigeria, USA Air Transport Agreement, Siemens Power Project

NewsPowerTravelFEC Ratifies Nigeria, USA Air Transport Agreement, Siemens Power Project

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2020

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the ratification of the Air Transport Agreement between Nigeria and the United States of America (USA) as well as Siemens Power Project. The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and that of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this when they briefed State House correspondents at the end of the virtual Council meeting in Abuja. According to...

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Abuja-Kaduna Train Station: Amaechi Insists on No Mask, No Access to Trains

InfrastructureNewsTravelAbuja-Kaduna Train Station: Amaechi Insists on No Mask, No Access to Trains

PilotnewsJuly 30, 2020

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has ordered security personnel at the Abuja-Kaduna train station to deny access to anyone without a face mask, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amaechi gave the order when he visited the Idu Train Terminal to inspect passengers’ compliance with the COVID-19 safety measures, on Wednesday. The minister’s visit followed the reopening of services after four months lockdown due to the pandemic. On the increased transportation, Amaechi said...

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