Police Assures Speedy Release of Abducted Imo Bishop

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaRegionsPolice Assures Speedy Release of Abducted Imo Bishop

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

The Police Command in Imo has assured family and friends of the abducted auxiliary bishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe, of his speedy release. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 53-year-old priest was kidnapped along with his chauffeur on Sunday. SP Orlando Ikeokwu, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) told journalists on Tuesday in Owerri that the police had swung into action to ensure the release of the...

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Enugu State House of Assembly Pass 2021 Budget Of 169.8 Billion Naira

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State House of Assembly Pass 2021 Budget Of 169.8 Billion Naira

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 29, 2020

After the presentation and adoption of report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, the Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2021 Appropriation bill. In his presentation, Ezeani Ezenta, committee chairman said the budget estimate took full cognizance of the yearnings, aspirations and prayers of the people on the impacts of Covid-19 and the national ENDSARS protest witnessed in 2020. Ezenta further disclosed that the Economic and Social Sectors received 61.9...

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Alleged Certificate Forgery: Court Adjourns APC’s Suit Against Obaseki

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAlleged Certificate Forgery: Court Adjourns APC’s Suit Against Obaseki

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

The Federal High Court Abuja, has adjourned the alleged certificate forgery case of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo until Dec. 30. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, the APC through its counsel, Mr Akin Olujimi, SAN, attempted to tender some documents in evidence through a subpoenaed witness. The PDP and Obaseki, however, objected to the tendering of the documents on the grounds that the process did conform with the...

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Reps Back Trump, Increases COVID-19 Stimulus Cheque to $2,000

CoronavirusNewsPoliticsUnited StatesReps Back Trump, Increases COVID-19 Stimulus Cheque to $2,000

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

In a 275-134 vote on Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives backed President Donald Trump’s demand for 2,000 dollars (N776,000) coronavirus stimulus cheque for American workers. The vote came barely 24 hours after Trump reluctantly signed the 900 billion dollars  (N349.2 trillion) COVID-19 relief bill, which includes a $600 (N232,800) stimulus package. The president initially rejected the bill on the ground that the 600 dollars provided was too small, besides containing “unnecessary and wasteful items”,...

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Aliyu Fires Salvo: Any Governor Tired of Security Situation in His State Should Resign And Go Back to His Village

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsAliyu Fires Salvo: Any Governor Tired of Security Situation in His State Should Resign And Go Back to His Village

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 28, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ______ Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, on Sunday, stated that any Governor who is frustrated and tired of the security challenges in his State should resign and go back to his village. The Governor said this while delivering a paper titled ‘Place of Colleges of Education in the Development of Nigeria’ at the 50th golden anniversary of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto on Sunday. Aliyu said,...

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AfricaNewsPoliticsUganda Electoral Body Suspends Campaigns in COVID-19 Hotspot Districts

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

The Uganda Electoral Commission, on Saturday, said it suspended political campaigns in 11 districts that the Ministry of Health considers COVID-19 hotspots. Paul Bukenya, the Electoral Commission’s spokesperson, said in a tweet that the suspension takes immediate effect in the districts of Mbarara, Luwero, Kasese, Masaka, Wakiso, Kabarole, Jinja, Kalungu, Kazo, Kampala and Tororo. The suspension comes just three weeks before the Jan. 14 presidential and parliamentary elections. The commission has previously urged politicians not...

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Central African Republic Votes Under Threat of Violence

AfricaNewsPoliticsCentral African Republic Votes Under Threat of Violence

PilotnewsDecember 27, 2020

Voters in the Central African Republic go to the polls on Sunday for presidential and legislative elections being held under violence. This is as the government tries to hold off a rebel advance. Militias hostile to President Faustin-Archange Touadera, who is seeking a second term, have stepped up attacks since the constitutional court rejected several candidacies, including that of former President Francois Bozize, earlier this month. The crisis has left many in the diamond and...

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Bishop Ezeokafor of Awka Dioceses Speaks on State of the Nation, Anambra Governorship and Igbo Presidency, as He Felicitate with Christians

NewsNigeriaPeopleRegionsBishop Ezeokafor of Awka Dioceses Speaks on State of the Nation, Anambra Governorship and Igbo Presidency, as He Felicitate with Christians

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 25, 2020

The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Reverend Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor has wished Christians a most joyous celebration, even as he also called on Nigerians to celebrate this year’s Christmas with discretion, considering the realities of the time. The Bishop made this call yesterday December 24th, 2020 during a media parley at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with select media practitioners, in Awka, the Anambra state capital. Bishop Ezeokafor also commented on various issues of national...

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Why Tinubu Should Jettison His 2023 Presidential Ambition – Former South-South Senator

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWhy Tinubu Should Jettison His 2023 Presidential Ambition – Former South-South Senator

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 25, 2020

Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Roland Owie, on Wednesday, appealed to All Progressives Congress stalwart and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to jettison hos 2023 presidential ambition. Owie argued that it would be the turn of the South-East in producing the next president if the APC zones the position to the South. The former Senator said, “Bola Tinubu is my friend, but the truth is that where there is no justice,...

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Beware of Smear Campaigns Against President Buhari – Presidency Alert

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBeware of Smear Campaigns Against President Buhari – Presidency Alert

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 25, 2020

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday alerted that there was an ongoing plan to launch “a smear campaign” against President Muhammadu Buhari. The President’s spokesperson alleged that the plan of the sponsors, who he described as “disgruntled political elements”, is to make people believe that Buhari is not in charge of the country, adding that this would be done through cooked-up media stories, especially online. Adesina made...

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