Buhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation of 41 Nominees Non Career Ambassadors

NewsPoliticsBuhari Seeks Senate’s Confirmation of 41 Nominees Non Career Ambassadors

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sought the confirmation of the Senate for appointment of 41 nominees as non-career ambassadors to Nigerian foreign missions. Buhari’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read at plenary on Wednesday. Buhari also in a letter read at plenary sought the approval of Senate for confirmation of Saulaiman Dani representing the FCT as career Ambassador designate. Other confirmation sought by Buhari includes the...

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Police Order Investigation into Murder of Man in Enugu Community

Crime & SecurityNewsPolice Order Investigation into Murder of Man in Enugu Community

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has ordered investigation into the murder of Mr Anayo Iloabani, 67, within Amamkpunato-Achi forest area in Achi community in Oji-River council area. State’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu that the commissioner gave the order following a report received at Oji-River Police Station on June 30. Ndukwe noted that Iloabani of Amamkpunato village was gruesomely murdered by yet...

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Russians Vote in Referendum for Putin to Stay in Power Until 2036

World NewsRussians Vote in Referendum for Putin to Stay in Power Until 2036

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

Russians will head to polling stations throughout the country on Wednesday to cast their ballots in a referendum to determine whether President Vladimir Putin can remain in power for the next 16 years. Putin, 67, has been in power for two decades as president or prime minister and is currently the longest-serving Russian or Soviet leader since Joseph Stalin. The referendum seeks changes to the constitution that could enable Putin to run for re-election twice...

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Electricity Price Hike: NLC Rejects Modern-day Slavery on Nigerians by DISCOs

LabourNewsNigeriaElectricity Price Hike: NLC Rejects Modern-day Slavery on Nigerians by DISCOs

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will mobilise workers to resist any attempts on hike in essential public utility charges. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Wabba said that Nigerians were still going through some of the worst socio-economic vicissitudes caused by the novel coronavirus disease. The labour leader was reacting to the recent attempt by electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs), acting under the auspices of...

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Enugu State Discharges 13 New COVID-19 Patients

CoronavirusNewsEnugu State Discharges 13 New COVID-19 Patients

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

The Enugu State Government announced the discharge of 13 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of discharged cases to 63. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. Obi stated that the health ministry discharged the 13 patients after treatment as they had tested negative to the virus. He noted that there was no new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case in the state presently. According to him,...

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Lagos Govt Says COVID-19 Testing Remain Free

NewsLagos Govt Says COVID-19 Testing Remain Free

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

The Lagos State Government has reiterated that COVID-19 testing for residents of the state was free of charge. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. ”The state would like to reassure the general public that testing is still free at all the COVID-19 public testing laboratories for all Lagos residents. ”Residents are enjoined to take advantage of this service if they feel unwell...

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Osun SSG,10 Others Test Positive to COVID-19 – Health Commissioner says

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaOsun SSG,10 Others Test Positive to COVID-19 – Health Commissioner says

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

Mr Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to Osun Government (SSG) has tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 127. Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the State Commissioner for Health Commissioner, who disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, said 10 other new cases were also recorded. ” I want to confirm to you that our SSG and some of the staff around him have tested positive to the virus....

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14 Parties Nominate Candidates for Edo Guber Poll

NewsNigeriaPolitics14 Parties Nominate Candidates for Edo Guber Poll

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that 14 political parties submitted nominations for the Edo governorship election. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC). Okoye said that the particulars of the nominated candidates would be published in the Edo State office of the commission and simultaneously uploaded on its website on Thursday. The News...

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Why Nyesom Wike Made a Sudden U-turn After Years of Attacking President Buhari

NewsNigeriaWhy Nyesom Wike Made a Sudden U-turn After Years of Attacking President Buhari

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

But Wike has always championed a chorus of President Buhari’s critics in the South-South. For instance, a few months ago, he accused the Buhari’s government of marginalizing Rivers State. He claimed the regime excluded Rivers State from federal projects, while prominent sons and daughters of the state are sacked from federal appointments. For a governor who has spent his entire regime attacking the President, Muhamadu Buhari on virtually every issue, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike...

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 561 Fresh Cases as Total Infections hit 25,694

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigeria Records 561 Fresh Cases as Total Infections hit 25,694

PilotnewsJuly 1, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 561 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,694. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the disclosure on Tuesday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 561 new confirmed cases were from 19 states, with 17 deaths as at Tuesday. The health agency said that no new state reported a case in the last 24 hours. The NCDC said that Lagos...

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