Herder/farmer Clash: Bauchi Gov Suspends Emir of Misau, Others

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaHerder/farmer Clash: Bauchi Gov Suspends Emir of Misau, Others

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Friday suspended the Emir of Misau, the District Head of Chiroma Village, and the Village Head of Zadawa in Misau over a land crisis between farmers and Fulani herders in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that nine lives were lost in Zadawa Village in Misau Local Government area and many injured as a result of the clash in the area on Monday. The governor...

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Suspected Robbers Kill Bank Customer, Cart Away Cash in Bayelsa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSuspected Robbers Kill Bank Customer, Cart Away Cash in Bayelsa

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

Suspected armed robbers on Friday attacked a new generation bank in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital, killing a customer, Mr Emmanuel Omomo, and taking away cash he withdrew from the bank. Police spokesman in Bayelsa, SP Asinim Butswat who confirmed the killing, said the incident occurred at about 10 a.m. inside the premises of the new generation bank. “The customer was accosted by unknown gunmen after he withdrew money from the bank. “The armed robbers who came...

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Flights Resumption: FAAN Assures Passengers of Safety Measures in Place

BusinessNewsTravelFlights Resumption: FAAN Assures Passengers of Safety Measures in Place

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reaffirmed its commitment toward curtailment of COVID-19 pandemic as domestic flights resume on July 8. Mr Sani Mahmud, FAAN Regional General Manager, North-Central, made this known while receiving face shields from the Universal Disaster Recovery Foundation (U-DIREF) in Abuja. U-DIREF is a Nigeria-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) registered in 2019 to provide humanitarian services to victims of disasters through life-saving support initiatives. It seeks to rebuild hope in...

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Young People Aged 20 to 40 Driving COVID-19 Transmission – NCDC

CoronavirusLifestyleNewsYoung People Aged 20 to 40 Driving COVID-19 Transmission – NCDC

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General (DG), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that young people, aged between 20 and 40, are driving the transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. Ihekweazu said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF), media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The DG said that investigation had established that persons from 50 years and above were most prone to the virus, with three out of five deaths from...

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Buhari Approves Renewal of Appointment of 12 Non-career Ambassadors

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaBuhari Approves Renewal of Appointment of 12 Non-career Ambassadors

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved renewal of the appointments of 12 non-career ambassadors, assuring Nigerians of fairness in representation and inclusiveness in all matters of governance. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Shehu stated that the assurance from the President became necessary following recent complaints after announcement of 41 non-career ambassadors that some states were not captured. He said:...

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President Buhari Suspends NSITF Boss, Others

NewsNigeriaPresident Buhari Suspends NSITF Boss, Others

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate and indefinite suspension from Office of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Adebayo Somefun. Sen Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, in a statement by Charles Akpan of the Press and Public Relations in the ministry, named other officers suspended to include Jasper Ikedi-Azuatalam, Executive Director (ED), Finance and Investment, and Mrs Olukemi Nelson, ED, Operations. Also suspended are Alhaji...

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Kano Announces Total Easing of Lockdown

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaKano Announces Total Easing of Lockdown

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has announced a total easing of the lockdown imposed on the state to check spread of the novel coronavirus. Ganduje made the announcement on Thursday in Kano while briefing newsmen on the COVID-19 pandemic at Government House, Kano. He said, however, that restriction of movement from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. would continue. The governor also directed civil servants on grade level 12 and above to resume work from...

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COVID-19: FG Activates All FCT Public Hospitals for Sample Collection

CoronavirusHealthNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: FG Activates All FCT Public Hospitals for Sample Collection

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), has said that all government hospitals in FCT would become COVID-19 sample collection sites so that walk-in cases could have samples taken for testing. The Minister of Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire, who announced this during the PTF briefing on Thursday in Abuja, said that the move was geared towards scaling up the number of daily tests conducted in the country daily. “This assures users and caregivers of reduced bottlenecks and improved...

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COVID-19: We Have Not Relaxed Ban On Mass Gatherings – NCDC

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: We Have Not Relaxed Ban On Mass Gatherings – NCDC

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the centre has not relaxed its guidelines on mass gathering in the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocol. Ihekweazu said this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. “We are on the verge of opening our flights, airports and we have relaxed intercity travel. “We know that we have family, loving people and that over the next few weeks, we will all...

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PDP Screens Aspirants for Ondo Governorship Poll

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Screens Aspirants for Ondo Governorship Poll

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday in Abuja screened aspirants for Ondo State governorship election ahead of the party’s primaries slated for July 22 and July 23 in the state. The party’s aspirants include the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Dr Agboola Ajayi, Mr Eyitayo Jegede; Sen. Boluwaji Kunlere, Dr Eddy Olafeso, Mr Ben Okunomo, Mr Bode Ayorinde; Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, Mr Godday Erewa and  Mr. Sola Ebiseeni. The party had on Wednesday announced the immediate...

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