FG Receives 292 Stranded Evacuees from S/Arabia

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNewsNigeriaFG Receives 292 Stranded Evacuees from S/Arabia

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

The Nigerian Government has received 292 stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia, with a large number of them nursing mothers and children. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this on his verified twitter handle on Wednesday. “We received 292 evacuees stranded in Saudi Arabia yesterday. The Saudi Government transported them to Abuja. “A large number are nursing mothers and children, and they are all comfortably settled in hotels under the 14 days quarantine,” ...

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Minister Directs NIPOST to Produce Report on fire Incident

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMinister Directs NIPOST to Produce Report on fire Incident

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has directed management of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to produce a report on the fire incident that occurred at its corporate headquarters on Wednesday. Pantami gave the directive when he paid a visit to the NIPOST headquarters to assess the extent of damage at the office. He directed that a comprehensive report about the fire incident be put together and forwarded to his office...

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Buhari Approves Sack of NECO Registrar, Four Management Staff

EducationNewsNigeriaBuhari Approves Sack of NECO Registrar, Four Management Staff

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of Prof. Charles Uwakwe as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council. Also, Four Management Staff of the Council were dismissed from Service for various offenses. Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the Council made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. He said Uwakwe was accused of violating the Public Procurement Act (2007)...

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Makinde Appoints AK Togun Chairman Oyo ‘Amotekun’

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMakinde Appoints AK Togun Chairman Oyo ‘Amotekun’

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed retired Gen. Ajibola Kunle Togun as the Chairman of the Oyo State Security Network, code-named Amotekun. A statement signed by Moses Alao, Special Assistant to Makinde on Print Media, also indicated that Col. Olayanju Bisiriyu Olayinka (Rtd) was appointed as the Commandant of the security outfit. According to the statement, the two retired military officers will oversee the state security network which was put in place to...

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National Curfew: I-G Directs Personnel to Exempt Essential Service Providers

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNational Curfew: I-G Directs Personnel to Exempt Essential Service Providers

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has directed Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to exempt essential service providers from movement restriction order. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mbah, on Wednesday in Abuja. Adamu said the directive followed inquiries on the status of essential workers in respect of the due enforcement of the national curfew and inter-state...

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Buhari’s Reticence And Femi Adesina’s Insult of Nigerians

EssayNigeriaOpinionBuhari’s Reticence And Femi Adesina’s Insult of Nigerians

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

“A president who avoids the media; who does not speak directly to the people on a weekly briefing particularly during a national emergency has something to hide. That is fact one. Buhari seems to be hiding something about himself and his ability to govern as a result of his health from Nigerians.” The health of the president of any country is a National Security priority. Elaborate structures are put in place to secure the capacity...

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Aso Rock Blessed with Another Professor of Repute

NewsNigeriaOpinionAso Rock Blessed with Another Professor of Repute

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

Recently, Professor Ibrahim Gambari was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to manage the affairs of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria.  Prof. Gambari’s appointment comes with many years of service in government and bedrock in academic responsibilities, including a plethora of accolades.  The President has made a far-sighted decision and must be exalted.  Occupying the Office of the Chief of Staff means that Prof. Gambari is responsible for the management of the Presidential Villa and...

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 284 New Cases, Total Infections Hit 6677

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigeria Records 284 New Cases, Total Infections Hit 6677

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday recorded 284 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 6677. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that eight new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 200. The health agency explained that most of the fatalities recorded from COVID-19 were cases...

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Right Time for English Premier League to Return, Klopp Says

CoronavirusEuropeSportsRight Time for English Premier League to Return, Klopp Says

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes it is the right time for England’s Premier League (EPL) to resume after a two-month stoppage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Premier League hopes to restart its season in June, having been suspended since mid-March. Its plans were given a boost after the government last week opened the door for competitive football to resume. Premier League clubs have been given permission to train in small groups and Klopp said...

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Brazilian Football May Restart in June, CBF Says

CoronavirusSportsWorld NewsBrazilian Football May Restart in June, CBF Says

PilotnewsMay 20, 2020

Brazilian football could restart at the end of June, the secretary-general of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Walter Feldman, said on Tuesday. This is coming in spite of the fact that the number of coronavirus cases is still rising in South America’s hardest-hit nation. Feldman said the return to action in the German Bundesliga, where nine first division games were played last weekend after a two-month hiatus, was a positive example for world football. “It...

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