President Buhari responds to 14-day warning strike by ASUU

EducationNewsNigeriaPresident Buhari responds to 14-day warning strike by ASUU

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to rescind its decision on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) and the 14-day warning strike. Buhari made the call in a message to the 14th convocation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) in Awka on Thursday. The president, whose address was read by Prof. Rasheed Abubakar, the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), said that the IPPIS was...

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Bill to set HND as Minimum Qualification for President, Governor Scales Second Reading

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBill to set HND as Minimum Qualification for President, Governor Scales Second Reading

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

The bill seeking to peg minimum educational qualification for persons seeking to occupy the office of President of Nigeria and state governors scales second reading at the senate. Also, the bill seeks to make the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) the minimum qualification for those seeking positions at the National and state Assemblies. The bill is being sponsored by Sen. Istifanus Huang, (PDP, Plateau). The bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of...

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Appeal Court Reserves Judgment in Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Case

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAppeal Court Reserves Judgment in Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s Case

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

A three-man panel at the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), challenging his sack as the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The panel of Justices of the appellate court, led by Justice Stephen Adah, said the date for the judgment in the appeal will be communicated to them after parties in the matter...

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Deposed Emir Sanusi Drags IG, DSS, Others to Court Over Alleged Detention

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaDeposed Emir Sanusi Drags IG, DSS, Others to Court Over Alleged Detention

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the deposed Emir of Nano, on Thursday, dragged the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, to the Federal High Court, Abuja, over his alleged detention. Also joined in a motion ex-parte with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/357/2020, filed by his team of lawyers led by Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who is leading the legal team are the Attorney General of  Kano State and Attorney General of the Federation,...

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What is a ‘Novel’ Coronavirus?

HealthWorldWhat is a ‘Novel’ Coronavirus?

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

A novel coronavirus (CoV) is a new strain of coronavirus. The disease caused by the novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV.’ The COVID-19 virus is a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some...

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Nollywood’s Anti-Insurgency Film “Operation Last Dance”, Launched in FCT

FilmNewsNigeriaNollywood’s Anti-Insurgency Film “Operation Last Dance”, Launched in FCT

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

“Operation Last Dance”, a Nollywood advocacy film, which exhibits Nigerian military’s gallant fight against insurgency in the North East has been launched at the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that  the film was launched at the 9th Biennial Lecture of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and award night held at the Sheraton Hotels in Abuja. Veteran actors, filmmakers and investors,  as well as top  security officers and heads  of...

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FCT Minister Inaugurates 14th American Space in Nigeria

NewsNigeriaFCT Minister Inaugurates 14th American Space in Nigeria

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello on Thursday, inaugurated the 14th American Space in Nigeria. The minister, who was in company of the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Mary Beth Leonard commended the initiative, assuring that the FCT Administration will ensure its sustainability. He said that the establishment of the 14th American Space in Nigeria was a demonstration of the cordial relationship between Nigeria and the United States of America. Speaking...

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Bill to Ban Generators Inimical to National Development — NECA

NewsNigeriaBill to Ban Generators Inimical to National Development — NECA

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Thursday said the Senate bill banning importation of generators would be inimical to the quality of lives of Nigerians and national development as a whole. NECA’S Director-General, Mr Timothy Olawale, who made this known in Lagos, said that small and medium size businesses would be killed as almost all of them use generators in the operation of their businesses. Olawale spoke, while reacting to a bill for an...

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Ofeimum, Prominent Nigerian Poet set to Celebrate 70th Birthday

Arts & CultureNewsNigeriaOfeimum, Prominent Nigerian Poet set to Celebrate 70th Birthday

PilotnewsMarch 11, 2020

Nigerian poet, Odia Ofeimum, is set to celebrate his 70th birthday in Lagos next week. Odia Ofeimum, a poet, Journalist, dance drama producer and columnist has dominated Nigeria cultural and political space for over two decades. Between 1978 to 1981, he served as the private Secretary to Chief Obafemi Awolowo. He was also a member of the editorial board of The Guardian newspaper from 1983 to 1988. Odia was the Chairman of the Editorial Board of The...

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Sanusi: Legal Team of Deposed Emir of Kano Opens Up

NewsNigeriaSanusi: Legal Team of Deposed Emir of Kano Opens Up

PilotnewsMarch 11, 2020

Led by one Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud, a proclaimed Legal Team of the deposed Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi, II issued a press statement regarding what it tagged “his illegal dethronement, deportation and banishment to Nassarawa State by Tte Kano State Government.” Below is the statement: PRESS STATEMENT BY THE LEGAL TEAM OF MALLAM MUHAMMADU SANUSI, II, CON ON HIS ILLEGAL DETHRONEMENT, DEPORTATION AND BANISHMENT TO NASSARAWA STATE BY THE KANO STATE GOVERNMENT  Gentlemen of...

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