Evacuation: 35 Nigerians Arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport from France

CoronavirusTravelEvacuation: 35 Nigerians Arrive Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport from France

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2020

Thirty-five Nigerians arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja from France via @airfrance flight AF0936 on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that according to the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission’s (NIDCOM) Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, that the flight landed with 32 nationals from European countries. “@airfrance flight AF0936 conveying 35 Nigerians from France and other European countries with 32 other Nationals arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 1545HRS from citizen Paris...

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Arik Air Reconnects Kano, Yola

BusinessNewsTravelArik Air Reconnects Kano, Yola

PilotnewsJuly 27, 2020

Arik  Air on Monday announced  the  resumption of  its flight  operations  to  Mallam  Aminu  Kano  International Airport, Kano, and Yola Airport from July 28. Mr Adebanji Ola, its Communications Manager, said in a statement in Lagos that both services would originate from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with connections to and from Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. According to Ola, Arik Air will be operating separate flights from Abuja to Kano and Yola. “Flights from Abuja...

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COVID-19: UK Commends Nigeria Victor Osagie’s Creativity Over Mass Production of Ventilators

HealthNewsCOVID-19: UK Commends Nigeria Victor Osagie’s Creativity Over Mass Production of Ventilators

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 26, 2020

The Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom (UK) has commended a Nigerian Information Technology consultant, Victor Osagie, as one of the best the UK has to offer for his ingenuity in the mass production of ventilators to boost the National Health System (NHS), in its fight against COVID-19. In a commendation letter from the cabinet office, UK, which was jointly signed by all partners including Ford and Airbus, Osagie is being commended for his role...

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A Nollywood film about two women in love shakes Nigeria’s homophobic culture

FilmLifestyleNigeriaA Nollywood film about two women in love shakes Nigeria’s homophobic culture

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

Two women lay in bed in a tight embrace, one is stroking the other’s hair and whispers that she is in love with her. These intimate scenes wouldn’t be out of place in a Hollywood movie, but in Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, they are near taboo. But Nigerian filmmaker Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim says she is tackling the subject head-on in her new film titled “Ife,” to create space for queer characters in the country’s prolific movie industry....

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Eid-el-Kabir: Zamfara Govt. Distributes Over 5,000 Rams, 993 Cows

CoronavirusFoodNewsEid-el-Kabir: Zamfara Govt. Distributes Over 5,000 Rams, 993 Cows

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

The  Zamfara Government has began the distribution of 5,667 rams and 993 cows as Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) palliatives to various categories of people in the state. The Director-General, Media, Public Enlightenment and Communication to the State Governor, Alhaji Yusuf Idris, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria in Gusau on Sunday. “As a tradition, the State Government under the leadership of Gov. Bello Matawalle has always kept its promise of bringing relief to its people. “We did...

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1,775 Babies Delivered in OPM free Hospitals – Management

HealthNews1,775 Babies Delivered in OPM free Hospitals – Management

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

The management of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), free specialist hospital says about 1,775 babies have been delivered in its facilities located in Port Harcourt, Rivers, and Ohanku community in Abia. A statement issued on Sunday by the OPM Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Gogo-Ogute Isaiah, said that 549 of the deliveries were recorded in their hospital in Rivers, while 1,226 were recorded in Abia. Isaiah quoted the Director of the hospital Dr Enighe Ugboma, as saying that the...

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Rape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

EntertainmentLaw & JusticeRape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The Nigeria Police have cleared popular Nigerian singer and songwriter D’banj, of the rape allegations leveled against him by a twitter user Miss Seyitan Babatayo. This was contained in a report signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Umar Sanda on behalf of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigations Department, Force Headquarters, and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday. It would be recalled that the allegation led to strong social...

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Resident Doctors Give FG 3-week Strike Notice

HealthLabourNewsResident Doctors Give FG 3-week Strike Notice

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet their demands or face their wrath. The National President of NARD, Dr Sokomba Aliyu, gave the ultimatum at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja. The news conference was called to read a communiqué issued by the association after its six-day virtual National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and scientific conference, held in Gombe recently. Aliyu...

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Balogun Leaves Brighton for Rangers

EntertainmentSportsBalogun Leaves Brighton for Rangers

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

Rangers FC of Glasgow in Scotland have signed Nigeria’s international defender Leon Balogun on a one-year deal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Scottish giants announced the signing of the Super Eagles’ defender on its website www.rangers.co.uk. “Rangers are today delighted to announce the signing of Nigerian international defender, Leon Balogun, on a one-year deal, with Rangers having an option for a further year. “Balogun, 32, arrives in Glasgow with experience both in...

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No Date Yet for International Flights Resumption— Sirika

CoronavirusNewsTravelNo Date Yet for International Flights Resumption— Sirika

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 21, 2020

The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika has said no date has been announced for resumption of international flight operations. Reports that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had selected October 15 as the resumption date for international flights has been making rounds all over the media. In a tweet, the minister stated that the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) only issued a routine 90-day notice to airmen (NOTAM). “International flight resumption date is not October....

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