Executive Jet Services Apologises to FG For Transporting “Naira Marley”

EntertainmentMusicNigeriaExecutive Jet Services Apologises to FG For Transporting “Naira Marley”

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

The Executive Jet Services Ltd., on Tuesday tendered an unreserved apology to the Federal Government for transporting a popular musician, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley. The airline’s Chairman, Dr Sam Iwuajoku, made made this known on Tuesday,l in the apology letter sent to the Minister of Aviation, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Lagos. Iwuajoku said that the company transported Naira Marley, instead of Justice Adefope Okogie, whose name...

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Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Over 248,000 – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusNewsAfrica’s COVID-19 Cases Over 248,000 – WHO

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of coronavirus cases in Africa is now over 248,000. The UN health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Tuesday. It stated that “there are over 248,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 113,000 recoveries and 6,600 deaths’’. WHO also noted that South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria had the highest reported...

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NFF yet to fulfil N30k Monthly Stipend Promised Late Yekini’s Mother – Family

NewsNigeriaSportsNFF yet to fulfil N30k Monthly Stipend Promised Late Yekini’s Mother – Family

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

The family of late Rashidi Yekini on Tuesday said they were yet to receive the N30,000 monthly stipend promised by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The NFF board led by Amaju Pinnick had pledged to support the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare’s pronouncement to place late Rashidi Yekini’s mother and that of late Samuel Okwaraji, with monthly stipends of N10,000 each. The sister to late Rashidi Yekini, Simiat,...

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BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Obaseki Resigns Membership of APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBREAKING NEWS: Gov. Obaseki Resigns Membership of APC

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has resigned his membership of All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he will soon announce his next line of action. Obaseki, who made his position known to State House correspondents after visiting the Presidential Villa, on Tuesday said his resignation from the ruling party followed his disqualification from the June 22 APC primaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki was disqualified by the APC’s screening committee over alleged...

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COVID-19: Resident Doctors in UPTH Pull Out of Nationwide Strike

HealthLabourNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Resident Doctors in UPTH Pull Out of Nationwide Strike

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

Resident Doctors at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), on Monday, pulled out from the strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NARD announced its strike on Sunday citing shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and poor remuneration for members as reasons for the strike. Dr Samuel Ameh, the chairman of ARD in UPTH, told newsmen that the branch would not join...

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Oyo NAPPS, NUT Disagree Over Schools Reopening

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaOyo NAPPS, NUT Disagree Over Schools Reopening

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

Some stakeholders have expressed divergent views as Oyo State Government on Monday released its plans to reopen some arms of schools. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Gov. Seyi Makinde had directed that Primary Six pupils, Junior Secondary School (JSS) Three and Senior Secondary School (SSS) Three students were to resume classes from June 29. Reacting to the directive, Kayode Adeyemi, the President, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), commended...

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Lockdown: Kaduna Govt Re-Opens State Boundaries

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaLockdown: Kaduna Govt Re-Opens State Boundaries

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

The Kaduna State Government has directed the removal of roadblocks at all the state boundaries. The government ordered relevant agencies to dismantle and relocate the barricades that enforced the ban on interstate travels. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, to Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i, on Monday in Kaduna. The government also said that boundary patrols undertaken by state government officials as part of...

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Dabiri-Erewa Tasks US Govt on Killing of Nigerian-American Salau

Foreign PolicyLaw & JusticeNigeriaDabiri-Erewa Tasks US Govt on Killing of Nigerian-American Salau

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Monday called on the government of the United States to ensure a thorough investigation in the alleged killing of a Nigerian, Toyin Salau. The NiDCOM chief described the alleged murder of the 19-year-old Nigerian-American Activist, Salau in the U.S as highly depressing and cruel. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Unit of NiDCOM,...

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University of Ibadan Mourns Emeritus Professor, Akinkugbe

EducationNewsNigeriaPeopleUniversity of Ibadan Mourns Emeritus Professor, Akinkugbe

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, has described the late emeritus professor of Medicine, Oladipo Akinkugbe, as a great Nigerian with passion for his country. Olayinka stated this in Ibadan on Tuesday in a condolence message issued by Mr Tunji Oladejo, the Director of Communications of the institution, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Akinkugbe died at 86 on Monday. He eulogised the deceased as an administrator, international physician,...

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Congolese Fashion Designer Goes Virtual as Virus Hits Runway Shows

BusinessFashionCongolese Fashion Designer Goes Virtual as Virus Hits Runway Shows

PilotnewsJune 16, 2020

U.S.-based Congolese fashion designer Anifa Mvuemba was excited about debuting her fashion line, Hanifa, at this year’s New York Fashion Week. But when her show was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mvuemba got creative. The 29-year-old designer held a virtual show on May 22 for her latest collection called ‘Pink Label Congo’. The 3D animated event was watched by tens of thousands of people who streamed it on her Hanifa Instagram Live page. “We...

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