AMID COVID-19: How Gender-Based Violence Psychologically Impacts Women In Nigeria

CoronavirusNigeriaOpinionAMID COVID-19: How Gender-Based Violence Psychologically Impacts Women In Nigeria

PilotnewsJune 18, 2020

Like other crimes that go unreported, rape is almost unreported to formal agencies of social control in Nigeria due to trust gap, associated stigma against victims, fear of re-victimization, cultural barrier, religious sentiments, and powerlessness of the victims in the pursuit of justice. ──Blessing Williams  Many would not have thought that the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China in December 2019 and its subsequent global spread would have devastating effects on the already worsened gender-based...

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After the Death of Another Journalist, Cameroon Needs Outside Political Mediation

AfricaOpinionPoliticsAfter the Death of Another Journalist, Cameroon Needs Outside Political Mediation

PilotnewsJune 18, 2020

Maurice Kamto is the leader of the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC) and was the main challenger in Cameroon’s 2018 presidential election. He was imprisoned by the government from January to October in 2019. Nearly one year ago, on August 2, 2019, journalist Samuel Ajiekah Abuwe—better known as Wazizi—was arrested and detained by government forces in Buea, located in the South-West region of Cameroon. Since 2017, Buea has been home to unrelenting violence between the government and separatist...

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Ihiala LGA Leaders Congratulate Obiano on Anambra’s Examination Performance

NewsIhiala LGA Leaders Congratulate Obiano on Anambra’s Examination Performance

PilotnewsJune 18, 2020

The leaders and people of Ihiala Local Government Area have congratulated Governor Willie Obiano on the outstanding performance of Anambra indigenes in the latest Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to the figures published by JAMB, Anambra State indigenes won both the first and second overall results in the 2020 JAMB examination for admission into Nigerian higher institutions. The best performance was posted by Miss Agnes...

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Why the Media Might Play a Major Role in Erasing Racial Discrimination

ColumnsNewsNigeriaOpinionWhy the Media Might Play a Major Role in Erasing Racial Discrimination

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

No attention is paid at all to innovations, courageous and remarkable development in Black neighborhoods or African countries. Even when they report any, they still label it “Black excellence”, or “Black power”, which immediately demobilizes the efficacy of such attainment on the existing perception or image of Black people. ──Ebuka Onyekwelu The ongoing protests in various cities around the against racism have left kin observers with something to ponder on. What apparently remains elusive to...

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Another 400 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed at German Slaughterhouses

CoronavirusNewsAnother 400 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed at German Slaughterhouses

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

A German slaughterhouse business on Wednesday reported that 400 of its workers had tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the beginning of this week. There have been a handful of coronavirus outbreaks in meat-processing plants and slaughterhouses across Germany. Concerns have been raised about the working and living conditions of meat industry workers, many of whom are temporary labourers from Eastern Europe. Out of the 500 tests conducted on workers in slaughterhouses and meat-processing...

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Baylesa Records 54 New Cases of COVID-19 With 8 Health Professionals

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaBaylesa Records 54 New Cases of COVID-19 With 8 Health Professionals

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

The Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force says it has recorded 54 new cases of the disease as announced by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Dr. Inodu Apoku, Deputy Chairman of COVID-19 Task Force, said during a press briefing on Wednesday in Yucaipa that out of the 54 cases, eight were health professionals. Apoku, also Permanent Secretary, Bayelsa Ministry of Health, said the 54 cases were from its over 300 pending samples of COVID -19...

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DPR warns IPMAN Members Against Selling Petrol Above Official Pump Price

BusinessOil & GasDPR warns IPMAN Members Against Selling Petrol Above Official Pump Price

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) , Osogbo Field Office, has warned members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) against selling petrol above the official pump price. Mr. Olusegun Daboh, DPR Operations Controller, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Osogbo. Daboh said the official pump price in which filling stations were allowed to sell petrol was N121.50k and not above N123.50k. According to him,...

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Facebook Launches Voter Registration Boost Ahead of US Election

PoliticsFacebook Launches Voter Registration Boost Ahead of US Election

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

Facebook is planning to play an active role in November’s U.S. presidential election, the platform announced on Wednesday. According to the announcement shared on the platform, the social network will promote participation in the election, with all U.S. users being shown official information on voting rules and procedures. The new information area, dubbed The Voting Information Centre, has the expressed goal of helping 4 million people register to vote in November’s poll. Facebook will also...

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COVID-19: Bauchi State Cuts 2020 Budget By N39bn

CoronavirusEconomyNigeriaCOVID-19: Bauchi State Cuts 2020 Budget By N39bn

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

The Bauchi State Government on Wednesday announced the slashing of its 2020 fiscal year budget from N167 billion to N128 billion to meet the new realities occasioned by the  COVID-19 pandemic. The   State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Aminu Gamawa, said at a news conference in Bauchi that the decision was as a result of the negative impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the state’s economy. He said that the new budget...

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Insecurity: NSA, Security Chiefs Visit Katsina

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaInsecurity: NSA, Security Chiefs Visit Katsina

PilotnewsJune 17, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major- Gen. Babagana Mungono (rtd) and Security Chiefs to commiserate with the Katsina State Government and people of the state over the recent bandits’ attacks. Mungono, who led the team on a sympathy visit to Gov. Aminu Masari, said the delegation was dispatched to commiserate with the government and people of the state. He noted that part of their mandate was also to meet with...

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