Air Peace Expands Domestic Network, Reactivates Suspended Routes, Says COO

BusinessNewsNigeriaTravelAir Peace Expands Domestic Network, Reactivates Suspended Routes, Says COO

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

LAGOS —  Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the launch of new domestic routes and resumption of suspended ones, as part of its route expansion drive and vision to interconnect several cities, the airline’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide said. In a statement in Lagos, on Monday, Olajide said the airline would be receiving all its aircraft on overseas maintenance in February, hence the decision to launch the new routes as well as...

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NEMA Traffic Operation Records 12 Fatalities, Injury

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaTravelNEMA Traffic Operation Records 12 Fatalities, Injury

PilotnewsJanuary 26, 2021

ABUJA —  The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says its “Operation Eagle Eye”– a traffic assisting operation during the yuletide — recorded 12 fatalities while 88 persons were injured in road crashes across the country during yuletide. NEMA Director-General Muhammadu Muhammed announced this at the 2020 Operation Eagle Eye After Action Review meeting on Monday in Abuja. The exercise, usually conducted during the yuletide season in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and...

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NDLEA Proposes Drug Test for University Students, Security Agencies, Govt. Appointees

EducationLifestyleNewsNigeriaNDLEA Proposes Drug Test for University Students, Security Agencies, Govt. Appointees

PilotnewsJanuary 25, 2021

ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), says it will seek government approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies’ fresh recruits, and appointees.    Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the Agency said this during a meeting with commanders of the 36 states, FCT, and special commands on Monday in Abuja. Marwa said that he would soon propose to the government the necessity for drug tests for all tertiary institutions...

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Box Office: ‘The Marksman’ Captures Top Spot With $2 million, Bleak Times for Movie Theatres

EntertainmentFilmUnited StatesBox Office: ‘The Marksman’ Captures Top Spot With $2 million, Bleak Times for Movie Theatres

PilotnewsJanuary 25, 2021

LOS ANGELES — Pray for movie theatres, since there don’t seem to be any respite from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Marksman,” a Liam Neeson thriller from Open Road, held onto first place for the second weekend in a row, grossing just over $2 million. The film has grossed $61 million after 10 days of release. That performance allows the movie to retain its box office crown, but that kind of distinction isn’t...

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NAFDAC Confiscates 250 Bottles of Unregistered Hand Sanitiser in Yobe

Crime & SecurityHealthNewsNigeriaNAFDAC Confiscates 250 Bottles of Unregistered Hand Sanitiser in Yobe

PilotnewsJanuary 25, 2021

DAMATURU — (NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Yobe, has confiscated over 250 bottles of unregistered hand sanitiser from various shops across the state. Mr Lawan Dadingelma, NAFDAC Co-ordinator in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Monday that the items were confiscated in 2020 . Dadingelma said the bottles of sanitiser would soon be destroyed by the agency. He noted that the...

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Anambra Government Warns Against Using Religion to Abuse Minds of the Public

LifestyleNewsPeopleAnambra Government Warns Against Using Religion to Abuse Minds of the Public

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 25, 2021

Recently, so many disturbing pictures and videos of a certain “prophet” that goes by “Onye Eze Jesus”, have been making the rounds, to the chagrin of the public. The videos show the self-acclaimed prophet in series of libations, incarnations, and sacrifices on the river, raising concerns and public condemnation. But it does appear the prophet is not moved. The activities of the prophet clearly abuse the mind of the public and tend to increase the...

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One Dead, 12 Arrested As Rival Confraternities Clash

Crime & SecurityLifestyleNewsNigeriaOne Dead, 12 Arrested As Rival Confraternities Clash

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 25, 2021

A violent clash between two rival confraternities at Coker-Aguda, Surulere, Lagos resulted in the death of at least one person according to the Lagos State Police Command. The clash which spanned between Saturday and Sunday, left many residents agitated forcing them to stay behind closed doors. The state police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi indicated that the parties involved, members of the Aiye and Black Axe confraternities used sundry weapon on one another in the course of...

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Board Checks Absenteeism, Truancy Among Enugu State Health Workers

HealthNewsBoard Checks Absenteeism, Truancy Among Enugu State Health Workers

PilotnewsJanuary 25, 2021

ENUGU —  Dr. Okechukwu Ossai, Administrator of Enugu State Hospital Management Board, says the board has effectively checked absenteeism and truancy among health workers in the State. Ossai told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday that the board was able to achieve the feat in 2020 through its “intensified monitoring and supportive supervising system’’. “We were able to achieve this among health workers and other auxiliary staff in the 56 general...

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NCDC Says 4 Cases of the UK COVID-19 Strain Found in Nigeria

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaWellnessNCDC Says 4 Cases of the UK COVID-19 Strain Found in Nigeria

PilotnewsJanuary 25, 2021

ABUJA — The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Monday, disclosed that four Nigerians had tested positive for the highly contagious United Kingdom  (UK) COVID-19 strain.  Ihekweazu, who disclosed the at the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, in Abuja, stated that those that tested positive included three Nigerians who had travelled out of the country, while one was in-country, adding that it was not surprising to find the new...

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InfrastructureNewsNigeriaTravelTanker Crashes: FRSC Deploys Safety Engineers in Ondo

PilotnewsJanuary 24, 2021

ABUJA  –– The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has deployed safety engineers to Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, to ascertain causes and recommend solutions to incessant trailer crashes in that axis of the highway. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Oyeyemi said that this was in addition to...

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