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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PDP dissolves South West Zonal Caretaker Committee, Constitutes New One

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP dissolves South West Zonal Caretaker Committee, Constitutes New One

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved its southwest Zonal Caretaker Committee. The party, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, on Thursday in Abuja, announced Mr. Dayo Ogungbenro, as the Chairman of the new Caretaker Committee. Other members of the new committee are: Daisi Akinniran, to serve as the secretary,  while Chief Taiwo Abayomi Kuye, Chief Adeola Ogunrinde, Mrs Oyebola  Awolowo, Prince Nekan Olagbegi, Mrs Funmi...

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S. East Gov, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Announce Global Alaigbo Stabilization Fund to Spur Development

NewsNigeriaS. East Gov, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Announce Global Alaigbo Stabilization Fund to Spur Development

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

After decades of urgings from Igbo everywhere, southeast governors in partnership with Ohanaeze Ndigbo finally announced the Alaigbo Stabilization Fund themed global initiative. In a widely circulated press release by the Chief Emeka Attamah, S. A. Media and Publicity to President General. He stated that the South-East Governors, in conjunction with Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has agreed to set up a driving force for the development of Igbo land known as Alaigbo Stabilization Fund. The Fund is...

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FAAN Issues Guidelines for Air Travel in Nigeria

NewsFAAN Issues Guidelines for Air Travel in Nigeria

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

As domestic flights resume from July 8, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued guidelines for air travelers and users of airports in the country. In a statement, the General Manager of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, said the new procedure was aimed at protecting all stakeholders and preventing further spread of COVID-19. “In the New Normal, departing passengers must comply with the following guidelines; All passengers MUST arrive the airport properly kitted...

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Ex-CBN Director Tasks FG On Ailing Refineries

NewsEx-CBN Director Tasks FG On Ailing Refineries

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2020

Dr. Titus Okunronmu, a former Director, Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged the Federal Government to resuscitate all the nation’s refineries towards addressing the problem of fuel importation. Okunronmu made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, on Friday. He was reacting to Wednesday’s increase in the pump price of petrol from N121.50 to N143.80 by the federal government. The former CBN director said that the...

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