FG releases N6bn for Construction of 3,000-Capacity Custodial Facility

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaFG releases N6bn for Construction of 3,000-Capacity Custodial Facility

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

The Federal Government has so far,  released N6 billion out of the N22.6 billion budgeted for the construction of the 3,000-capacity building of Karshi Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Controller General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) Mr. Ja’afaru Ahmed said this during the oversight visit of the House Committee on Reformatory Institutions to the site on Monday in Abuja. Ahmed who was represented by the Deputy Controller-General of Corrections in charge of Human Resources, Mr John...

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A’ Ibom Community Petitions NUC Over Land Dispute With UNIUYO

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaA’ Ibom Community Petitions NUC Over Land Dispute With UNIUYO

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

Offot Usung Ifiayong community in Uyo Local Government Area (LGA) of Akwa Ibom has petitioned the National Universities Commission (NUC) alleging unprovoked attacks on their community by management of University of Uyo. The community under the aegis of Offot Usung Ifiayong Unity Assembly,  made the call on Monday in a communiqué of their meeting in Uyo, addressed to the General Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed. The communiqué signed by Obong Tony Asikpo, a former...

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COVID-19: NDDC Workers Test Positive

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NDDC Workers Test Positive

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has confirmed that some of its staff had tested positive to COVID-19. The commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Charles Odili, said this in a statement he issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the  NDDC embarked on Coronavirus test for its staff due the death of its acting Executive Director of Finance, Chief Ibanga Etang,  on May 28 from...

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Infectious Disease Bill: Judge Withdraws from CUPP Suit

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInfectious Disease Bill: Judge Withdraws from CUPP Suit

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday withdrew from the suit filed by the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, and its spokesperson Ikenga Ugochinyere against Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ugochinyere filed led the case against Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila challenging the ongoing moves by the lawmakers to summon him before the House Ad how Committee led by Henry Nwawuba over the probe of 10 million dollars bribery allegation. Justice Taiwo...

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Police nab Cleric in Warri for Allegedly Raping Church Member’s Daughter

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice nab Cleric in Warri for Allegedly Raping Church Member’s Daughter

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

The Nigeria Police, Warri Area Command in Delta, has apprehended a cleric over an alleged rape of a 19-year-old daughter of his church member in Warri. The Area Commander of the police force, Mohammed Garba, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Warri. According to Garba, the suspect, identified as Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe, is the Founder/General Overseer, Victory Revival Fasting and Prayer Ministry in Warri. He said that the suspect was nabbed on June 5...

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Buhari Nominates Dongban-Mensem as President Court of Appeal

NewsBuhari Nominates Dongban-Mensem as President Court of Appeal

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari, in-line with his constitutional responsibility has sent the nomination of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, Acting President, Court of Appeal to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. “Justice Dongban-Mensem is a serving Justice of the Court of Appeal and was recommended, as is the practice, by the National Judicial Council...

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COVID-19: Nestlé Supports Enugu State With Palliatives Worth N32m

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPhilanthropyCOVID-19: Nestlé Supports Enugu State With Palliatives Worth N32m

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

Nestlé Nigeria Plc, on Monday, donated nutritious food and beverages worth N32 million to support individuals and families most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Enugu State. The items donated included: cartoons of Milo, Golden morn, Maggi, and Nestlé Purelife bottled water among others. Presenting the items in Enugu, Managing Director/CEO of the company, Mauricio Alarcon, said that as the fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues to intensify, all hands must be on deck,...

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Democracy Day: FG Declares Friday, public holiday

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDemocracy Day: FG Declares Friday, public holiday

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as public holiday to mark the 2020 Democracy Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,  through a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, on Monday in Abuja. Aregbesola congratulated all Nigerians at home and abroad for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country. He commended the heroes of democracy...

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Gunmen Kidnap Chief Customary Court Judge In Taraba

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Kidnap Chief Customary Court Judge In Taraba

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

President of Customary Court in Taraba State, Justice Donatus Yantau Shidda, has been kidnapped, security and family sources have said A family member said that the Shidda was whisked away in the early hours of Monday at his residence in Jalingo, the state capital. The source said, “The gun-wielding gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers pounced and the judge was forcefully removed around 5:00 am on Monday, leaving his wife crying.” “For now they are yet to...

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Candace Owens’ Garbage Is The Unkindest Cut Of All

ColumnsDon OkoloOpinionUnited StatesCandace Owens’ Garbage Is The Unkindest Cut Of All

PilotnewsJune 7, 2020

I took to remembering Candace Owens, the activist, on this period of our present time that would be recalled infamously until the end of days. Madam Candace, as I have chosen to call her, walked into my dream brandishing a six-foot long two-by-four, staring at me through a pair of red listless eyes, because her lower face was under the cover of a covid-19 mask of a she-tiger brand. Her intention was clearly understood; she...

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