Buhari Mourns U.S. Civil Rights Activists, John Lewis, Rev. Cordy Vivian

World NewsBuhari Mourns U.S. Civil Rights Activists, John Lewis, Rev. Cordy Vivian

PilotnewsJuly 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the United States Government and citizens, and other world leaders in mourning the passing of two iconic civil rights activists, John Lewis, 80 and Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.’’ Vivian, 95. The president’s condolence messages were conveyed vis a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Saturday. He affirmed that their courage and sacrifice in standing for the truth...

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Ex -Senate Chief Whip Roland Owie Defects to PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEx -Senate Chief Whip Roland Owie Defects to PDP

PilotnewsJuly 19, 2020

Former Chief Whip of the Senate and National Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Roland Owie, on Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Owie who announced his defection at a ceremony in his home town, Ilobi-Isi, near Ehor, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo, urged his supporters to work for the second term bid of Gov. Godwin Obaseki. The former Senate Chief Whip noted that he was a founding member of...

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Edo 2020: LG Vice Chairman Alleges Threat to Life Over Refusal to Join PDP

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdo 2020: LG Vice Chairman Alleges Threat to Life Over Refusal to Join PDP

PilotnewsJuly 19, 2020

Mr Fred Aimienwanwu, Vice Chairman, Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo, has raised the alarm on threat to his life and family over his refusal to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Aimienwanwu in a petition to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5, Benin, alleged that the council Chairman, Mr Destiny Enabulele and one General Peres were after his life. In a petition signed...

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DAILY UPDATES: NCDC Announces 653 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Hits 36,107

CoronavirusNewsDAILY UPDATES: NCDC Announces 653 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Hits 36,107

PilotnewsJuly 19, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 653 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 35, 107. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle late on Saturday. The health agency said that as of July 18,  653 new confirmed cases and six deaths were recorded in the country. It said that the 653 new cases were reported from 27 states and the FCT....

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Towering Civil Rights Icon, John Lewis Dies At 80 — Former President Barack Obama Leads in Tribute

NewsUnited StatesTowering Civil Rights Icon, John Lewis Dies At 80 — Former President Barack Obama Leads in Tribute

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

Former President Barack Obama who became very close and developed a fond admiration for Rep. John Lewis, the towering civil rights icon who died on Friday of cancer, said on Twitter: “Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did. When I was elected President of the United States, I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and...

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2nd Niger Bridge, Other Road Projects: Reps C’ttee Frowns at Slow Pace of Work

InfrastructureNews2nd Niger Bridge, Other Road Projects: Reps C’ttee Frowns at Slow Pace of Work

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

The House of Representatives Committee on Works has frowned at the slow pace of work by Julius Berger Construction Company in handling of the Second Niger Bridge, the Lagos-Ibadan and the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road projects. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Abubakar Kabir (APC-Kano) said it might be impossible to complete the projects for commissioning by President Muhammadu Buhari – administration. Kabir made the observation after receiving submissions from Julius Berger on all three projects at...

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Kogi Govt. Directs Own Media to Cover MDAs at Minimal Costs

BusinessPress * MediaKogi Govt. Directs Own Media to Cover MDAs at Minimal Costs

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

Kogi Government on Saturday directed its owned media organisations to cover the activities of the state’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at reduced costs. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, who gave the directives during a meeting with the management of state media organisations in Lokoja, said the directives were to enable the MDAs to project more of government programmes and activities to the people. Fanwo stressed that the management of...

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NYSC South-East Office Ranks Ebonyi Best in Infrastructure for Corps Members

NewsNigeriaNYSC South-East Office Ranks Ebonyi Best in Infrastructure for Corps Members

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

The Sout-East Area Office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has ranked Ebonyi as the best state in the zone, in terms of the provision of infrastructure for the wellbeing and productivity of the corps members. The Director in charge of the area office, Alhaji Ahmed Ikaka, said this on Thursday in Abakaliki during a working visit to the state. According to Ikaka, the new secretariat donated by the government and the rehabilitated permanent...

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Mandela Day: ROSATOM Committed to Sustainable Social Projects, Says Acting CE

World NewsMandela Day: ROSATOM Committed to Sustainable Social Projects, Says Acting CE

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

Russia’s nuclear power agency, ROSATOM, says it is committed to sustainable social projects in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day. Ryan Collyer, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, made the assertion in a statement on Saturday. Nelson Mandela Day is a global call to action to celebrate the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact. Collyer said the company would support the Bokgoni Technical Secondary...

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N40bn Probe: Reps C’ttee Summons Akpabio, NDDC MD, Others

NewsNigeriaN40bn Probe: Reps C’ttee Summons Akpabio, NDDC MD, Others

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affair, Sen. Godswill Akpabio to respond to allegation of N80.5 irregular expenditure in the NDDC. The committee also summoned the acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei and the Managing Director of AHR Global Service Ltd among others. The resolution was reached at the ongoing investigative hearing on the alleged N40 billion irregular expenditure on Friday in Abuja. The...

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