Nigeria Rejects U.S. Senator’s Query Over $300 mln Abacha Loot Repatriation

Crime & SecurityForeign PolicyNigeriaNigeria Rejects U.S. Senator’s Query Over $300 mln Abacha Loot Repatriation

PilotnewsApril 11, 2020

LAGOS, April 10 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has criticised a letter from a powerful U.S. senator questioning the return to Nigeria of more than $300 million in funds looted by former military ruler General Sani Abacha. The dispute, relating to a tri-partite agreement signed in February between the United States, the British dependency of Jersey and Nigeria, casts doubt on the extent to which the United States will aid efforts to move cash back...

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Christian Faithful Offer Good Friday Service at Home in Awka

CoronavirusNigeriaReligionChristian Faithful Offer Good Friday Service at Home in Awka

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

Christian faithful in Awka on Friday performed their Good Friday Service at home due to the current lockdown to prevent spread of COVID-19. Most Churches at the metropolis did not conduct service to mark the day. Some faithful interviewed by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Awka said that they had no option than to observe their services at home. Mrs Chioma Beluchukwu an Anglican sai that she did not attend the annual...

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COVID-19: Wife, 2 Children of Late Medical Doctor Test Positive in Daura

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Wife, 2 Children of Late Medical Doctor Test Positive in Daura

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Katsina State Government announced on Friday that the wife and two children of the medical doctor, who died of COVID-19 in Daura, had tested positive to the pandemic. The late physician, Dr Aliyu Yakubu, had traveled to Lagos and returned to Daura after which he fell sick and was later confirmed to be infected with the virus. He was admitted at the Nigeria Air Force Reference Hospital, Daura where he died on Saturday, April...

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FIFA Chief Warns Against Re-Starting Football too Early

CoronavirusNigeriaSportsFIFA Chief Warns Against Re-Starting Football too Early

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has warned against re-starting football competitions too early amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Infantino told FIFA’s 211 member associations on Friday that such behaviour would be irresponsible. It would be recalled that soccer matches around the world has come to a standstill with domestic leagues on hold and major tournaments such as Euro 2020 and the Copa America postponed for one year as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. “Our first priority, our...

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COVID-19: NAOWA Donates to Widows, Patients in Enugu

CoronavirusNigeriaPhilanthropyCOVID-19: NAOWA Donates to Widows, Patients in Enugu

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

Mrs Rasheedat Adegboye, Chairperson of Nigerian Army Officers Wives’ Association (NAOWA) 82 Division Enugu has donated some items to widows of fallen soldiers and officers of the division. The items included food and non-food items (soaps and toiletries) as well as an undisclosed amount of cash to the widows. Adegboye, who is the wife of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Lasisi Adegboye, made the donation to the widows on Friday at Abakpa...

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COVID-19: ‘Nigeria Needs More Testing Facilities to Expose Pandemic’ – NIPR

CoronavirusLifestyleNigeriaCOVID-19: ‘Nigeria Needs More Testing Facilities to Expose Pandemic’ – NIPR

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has called for the establishment of more testing centres in the country to quickly identify cases and carriers of the coronavirus. President of NIPR, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He urged the government to assist the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in establishing more testing centres to build on the successes recorded in the fight against the coronavirus...

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COVID-19: Presidential Task Force Developing Policy on Use of Face Masks, Says SGF

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Presidential Task Force Developing Policy on Use of Face Masks, Says SGF

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Presidential Task Force, (PTF) on COVID-19 is developing a National Policy on the use of face masks by Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the task force made this known in Abuja during the daily news conference by the team. “On the use of face masks, the PTF is developing a policy and as soon as it is finalised, Nigerians would be informed,” he...

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Lockdown: Petrol Distributors Laud FG Over Reduction in Diesel, Kerosene Pump Price

CoronavirusLabourNigeriaLockdown: Petrol Distributors Laud FG Over Reduction in Diesel, Kerosene Pump Price

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADTOP), has commended the Federal Government for the reduction in the pump price of diesel and kerosene in the country. Bashir Dan-Malam, the Zonal Chairman of the association, made the commendation while inspecting the distribution of petroleum products at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Depot, on Friday in Kano. It will be recalled that the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) had last week announced reduction...

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COVID-19: 46 Patients Recover in Lagos — Sanwo-Olu

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: 46 Patients Recover in Lagos — Sanwo-Olu

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday announced the recovery and discharge of seven COVID-19 patients, bringing to 46 the number of discharged patients in the state. Sanwo-Olu, through his verified Twitter handle, said that the newly discharged patients were three females and four males. He said that the patients had recovered and tested negative twice consecutively for COVID-19. “This brings to 46, the number of patients successfully managed and discharged from our Yaba...

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Nigeria Joins OPEC+ to Cut Supply By 10mb/d- Sylva

EconomyWorld NewsNigeria Joins OPEC+ to Cut Supply By 10mb/d- Sylva

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said Nigeria joined the OPEC+ to cut crude oil supply by 10 million Barrel Per Day. Sylva disclosed this at the ongoing 9th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Non OPEC ministerial webinar meeting. “Nigeria joined OPEC+ to cut supply by up to 10mbpd between May and June 2020, Eight Million Barrels per day between July and December 2020 and Six Million barrels per...

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