Local Government Chairmen Cautions Against Corrupt Practices

CorruptionLifestyleLocal GovernmentNewsLocal Government Chairmen Cautions Against Corrupt Practices

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 2020

The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has cautioned newly inaugurated local government chairmen to shun corruption. Yahaya, gave the warning on Monday, while swearing-in 11 local government chairmen. He said, “Let me reiterate that our government will not tolerate corrupt practices under whatever guise. Therefore, “you must all strive to live above board and ensure transparency in the conduct of your duties. “I charge you to be fair, equitable, and just to all citizens irrespective of...

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FG Restrict Religious, Sporting Gathering, Yuletide Parties to Curb Spread of COVID-19

CoronavirusLifestyleNewsNigeriaFG Restrict Religious, Sporting Gathering, Yuletide Parties to Curb Spread of COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 22, 2020

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all bars, night clubs, pus and event centers, and recreational venues for the next five weeks to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also affected areas included all restaurants, while schools are to remain closed till at least January 18, 2021. The government also ordered restriction of guests at all informal and formal festivity events, such as wedding, conferences, congresses, office parties, concerts, seminars, sporting activities...

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COVID-19: FG Ready for Vaccination – Minister

CoronavirusHealthNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: FG Ready for Vaccination – Minister

PilotnewsDecember 22, 2020

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government was substantially ready for a successful COVID-19 vaccination to save the lives of citizens. Ehanire made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing the Senate leadership on the Federal Government’s plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines worth N400 billion for citizens. The minister noted that the country which had successfully fought polio would use the same storage facilities (cold chains) to store...

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COVID-19: NIS Urges Travellers to Comply With Clearance Procedures at Airports

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaTravelCOVID-19: NIS Urges Travellers to Comply With Clearance Procedures at Airports

PilotnewsDecember 22, 2020

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has appealed to travellers to comply with the clearance procedures at the airports to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sunday James. The statement stated that NIS Comptroller-General,  Mr. Muhammad Babandede, commended the Comptroller of Immigration at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Sadat Hassan, for doing a “wonderful job’’. It stated that...

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We Can’t Blame Nigerian Singers for Their Experience in Uganda – Dabiri-Erewa

EntertainmentMusicNigeriaWe Can’t Blame Nigerian Singers for Their Experience in Uganda – Dabiri-Erewa

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 21, 2020

The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said, Nigerian singers, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems and Stanley Omah Didia, known as Omah Lay, should not be blamed for their experience in Uganda. She disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Hard Copy in Abuja on Friday. She said, “Some people said they committed a crime. In this case, I am sure if they had known, they would not have...

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Obama Lists Wizkid and Tems’ ‘Essence’ in His 2020 Favorite Music of 2020

EntertainmentMusicNewsObama Lists Wizkid and Tems’ ‘Essence’ in His 2020 Favorite Music of 2020

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 21, 2020

Former President of the United State, Barack Obama, on Saturday, shared a list of his favorite music for 2020. According to Obama, the list which was shared on Twitter is compiled with “valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha” who seems to have a considerable influence on her famous father’s music choices. The former Black American President picked ‘Essence,’ a single off Wizkid’s “Made in Lagos” album, where the singer featured Tems. Obama’s music...

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Enugu Government Holds Carol of 9 Lessons

LifestyleNewsReligionEnugu Government Holds Carol of 9 Lessons

PilotnewsDecember 20, 2020

The Enugu State Government celebrated the festival of songs of nine lessons and carol late on Friday, with prominent citizens of the state and community leaders attending. The event was staged to mark the Christmas season. The festival, held at the Government House, saw Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi taking the first lesson with the massage centering on “The Creation of Man’’. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent at the event reported that each reading was...

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Kenya Airways, Air France-KLM End Africa-Europe Joint Venture Cooperation

BusinessNewsTravelWorld NewsKenya Airways, Air France-KLM End Africa-Europe Joint Venture Cooperation

PilotnewsDecember 19, 2020

Kenya Airways and Air France-KLM Group said on Saturday that they had agreed to mutually terminate their Africa-Europe joint venture partnership from September, 2021. Allan Kilavuka, Kenya Airways CEO said the Kenyan carrier will continue to serve the European market through its gateways of London, Paris, Amsterdam with Rome slated for resumption from 2021. “This development allows Kenya Airways to offer additional options and convenience to our customers connecting through our European gateways. ”This is...

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Lawmaker Donates Ambulance To Health Centre

HealthNewsNigeriaPhilanthropyLawmaker Donates Ambulance To Health Centre

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 17, 2020

The member representing Nasarawo Binyeri Constituency in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Mr. Umar Nashon Gubi, has donated a brand new ambulance to Tola Primary Health Care Center in Mayo, Belwa Local Government Area. Presenting the ambulance in Tola, Nashon Gubi said the project is part of the promise made to the electorate during the electioneering campaign in 2019. “The decision to donate the ambulance to Tola PHC is to ensure that Nasarawo/Binyeri Constituency...

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Over One Thousand Pregnant Women Receives Free Delivery Kits In Zamfara

HealthNewsNigeriaWellnessOver One Thousand Pregnant Women Receives Free Delivery Kits In Zamfara

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 16, 2020

Wife of Zamfara state Governor Hajiya Aisha Matawalle has distributed delivery kits to 1,100 pregnant women in Maru and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state. The distribution of delivery kits was part of the Wife of the Governor’s 10,000 Mama Kits Project for pregnant women across the 14 local government areas in the state. Making the presentation, Hajiya Aisha Matawalle said the gesture was to reduce child and maternal mortality rates and to encourage...

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