Uganda’s Upcoming Elections Face Both Longstanding Problems and New Constraints

AfricaOpinionPoliticsUganda’s Upcoming Elections Face Both Longstanding Problems and New Constraints

PilotnewsJuly 22, 2020

Last month, the contours of Uganda’s 2021 elections began to take shape, and they promise to meld longstanding problems with new constraints. The upcoming polls were always going to be consequential.  President Yoweri Museveni has been in office since 1986, and a new generation of Ugandans has been calling for political change. But the global pandemic has added another layer of complexity to the outlook for the country, and right now, Uganda seems on track to be another case in...

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Nnamdi Kanu: An Aimlessly Courageous Comrade Yearning for Humility and Strategy

ColumnsDon OkoloNigeriaOpinionNnamdi Kanu: An Aimlessly Courageous Comrade Yearning for Humility and Strategy

PilotnewsJuly 21, 20202

“I am simply asking you to recalibrate their stance when they stand before the world to speak. Candor. Resoluteness. Magnanimity. These are catch phrases you must instill in these half nuts” ―Don Okolo These famous last words: ‘Walk slowly but carry a big stick’ does not apply to Nnamdi Kanu. I will state it bluntly; the adage shamefully escapes him and those around him that are working with furious bent to remove the kinks from...

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NEMA Raises Alert on Possible floods in 7 Zamfara LGAs

EnvironmentNewsNEMA Raises Alert on Possible floods in 7 Zamfara LGAs

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged Zamfara Government to prepare for possible floods in seven local government areas of the state. NEMA’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ezekiel Manzo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Monday, that a flood alert had been issued by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (Nimet). NAN reports that the Nimet in its yearly Seasonal Rainfall Prediction and the Annual Flood Outlook, released by the Nigeria Hydrological...

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60 Convicted Over Face Mask Violation in Ekiti

CoronavirusNews60 Convicted Over Face Mask Violation in Ekiti

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

COVID-19 Task Force in Ekiti, on Monday arrested not less than 60 people who violated regulation on the compulsory use of face mask. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offenders were taken to a Special Court, where they were convicted for contravening Coronavirus Disease Regulations 2020. Prof. Bolaji Aluko, Chairman of the COVID-19 Task Force, who spoke on the development, said the enforcement would henceforth be a regular exercise. Aluko said that...

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No Plan to Reverse Privatisation of Power Sector — Senate

NewsPoliticsPowerNo Plan to Reverse Privatisation of Power Sector — Senate

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

Sen. Gabriel Suswan, the Chairman Senate Committee on Power says the senate has no plans to reverse the privatisation of the power sector. Suswan made this known in Abuja during the committee’s oversight visit to some government structures being occupied by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). According to him, the senate is not pushing for the reversal of privatisation of the sector as that will distal the economy and create issues of trust in...

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Fani Kayode Bags Traditional Title in Zamfara

Culture & TraditionNewsFani Kayode Bags Traditional Title in Zamfara

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

The Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has been conferred with the traditional title of “Sadaukin Shinkafi” by Shinkafi Emirate Council in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement signed by the Emir of Shinkafi, Alhaji Muhammad Makwashe and made available to newsmen in Gusau on Monday. Makwashe said that the tittle was conferred to the former minister following his support and contributions to the development of Shinkafi emirate. The emir urged the former minister...

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Gov. Umahi to Relieve 1,000 Aides of Their Positions Aug. 1

LabourNewsNigeriaGov. Umahi to Relieve 1,000 Aides of Their Positions Aug. 1

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday announced  that he would disengage from service some categories of aides, numbering more than 1,000, on Aug. 1 due to non-performance in their duties. Umahi made the announcement in Abakaliki during a virtual swearing-in of some Special Assistants and Caretaker Chairmen of Local Governments, among others. He noted that governance of the  state was no longer “business as usual”. The governor listed the affected categories of aides to...

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Imo APC Chairman Urges Uzodinma to Reconcile Warring Factions

PoliticsImo APC Chairman Urges Uzodinma to Reconcile Warring Factions

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

Factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo Daniel Nwafor has urged Gov. Hope Uzodinma to wade into the lingering crisis currently rocking the party in the state. Nwafor made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Owerri, while speaking on the Thursday’s judgment of an Abuja High Court, which struck out an application by Marcon Nlemigbo-led faction of the party in the state. He said that the wrangling in the party...

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Lagos Bus Service Announces Fare Hike, Gets Approval to Ply BRT Corridor

NewsLagos Bus Service Announces Fare Hike, Gets Approval to Ply BRT Corridor

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

The Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL), operator of Marcopolo high-capacity buses, says it has secured the approval of the state government for upward review of fares and right to ply Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) dedicated lane. The Chief Executive Officer of LBSL, Mr Idowu Oguntona, made the announcement in a statement on Monday by Mr Afolabi Olawale, the Public Affairs Officer of the company. Oguntona said that the approvals would take effect from Aug. 1....

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Northern Governors Mourn Isa Funtua

NewsNigeriaNorthern Governors Mourn Isa Funtua

PilotnewsJuly 21, 2020

The Northern Governors Forum has described the death of Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, a life patron of the International Press Institute and the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, as painful. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, in a condolence message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Monday in Jos said Funtua’s death was a loss to the nation. “This is a great loss to...

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