ADHA Passes 2021 Budget Of Over N140b

EconomyNewsPoliticsADHA Passes 2021 Budget Of Over N140b

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2020

Adamawa State House of Assembly Thursday during a rare session passed the 2021Appropriation bill of over one hundred and forty billion naira (N140b) as the proposed Budget Estimate of the Adamawa State Government. The Passage of the bill followed the presentation of the report of the House Standing Committee on Finance, Appropriation and Budget on the floor of the House by the committee chairman Mrs. Kate Raymond Mamuno. After resolving some issues raised, Mrs. Mamuno...

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COVID-19: Lagos Governor Recovers, Urges Precautions

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPoliticsCOVID-19: Lagos Governor Recovers, Urges Precautions

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday announced his recovery from COVID-19 infection, having tested negative, following 14 days of treatment. Addressing State House correspondents at ‘Lagos House’, Marina, Sanwo-Olu said that he experienced moderate symptoms like headache, cough, among other COVID-19 symptoms. He thanked the people of Lagos and the medical team for their care, prayers and concern throughout the period of his isolation. “I was fortunate to have had a relatively...

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Court Admits Olisa Metuh to N250m Bail

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsCourt Admits Olisa Metuh to N250m Bail

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to N250 million bail. Justice Nkeonye Maha gave the order, in a ruling, following a motion on notice with charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/05/2016 dated and filed on Dec. 21 by a team of lawyers led by Dr Oyechi Ikpeazu, counsel to Metuh. Justice Maha ruled that the surety must be responsible citizens and owner of landed property/properties...

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President Buhari Approves Redeployment of 9 Perm Secs

JobsNewsPeoplePoliticsPresident Buhari Approves Redeployment of 9 Perm Secs

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the redeployment of nine Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a circular she signed and issued in Abuja on Thursday. The permanent secretaries are: Mr. Musa Istifanus, from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to Ministry of Defence and Mr. Gabriel Aduda, moving from Ministry of Youths and Sports Development to Ministry...

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Christmas: Atiku Urges Nigerians to Rededicate to God

LifestyleNewsNigeriaRegionsChristmas: Atiku Urges Nigerians to Rededicate to God

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, urged Christians and all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of Christmas celebration to rededicate themselves to God. Abubakar, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja urged  Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayers, which he believed have an immense impact on the peace, security, unity and stability of the nation. He said it was important for Nigerians to inject the healing and unifying serum...

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Trump Pardons 26 More, Including Two Associates

NewsPeoplePoliticsUnited StatesTrump Pardons 26 More, Including Two Associates

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday, granted clemency to 26 more persons, a day after announcing 20 pardons, four, of which were controversial. The latest batch of beneficiaries includes two long-time associates of the president, Roger Stone and Paul Manafort. Stone and Manafort, both Trump’s former advisers, were indicted by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller and later convicted of multiple crimes. On Feb. 20, Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison for obstruction of...

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UN rights Office Warns of ‘Escalating Violence’ in CAR Ahead of Sunday’s Poll

AfricaPoliticsUN rights Office Warns of ‘Escalating Violence’ in CAR Ahead of Sunday’s Poll

PilotnewsDecember 24, 2020

A few days before elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), an uptick in armed violence is threatening the safety of civilians and their rights to vote, according to the UN human rights office. “We are deeply alarmed by reports of escalating violence stoked by political grievances and hate speech, resulting in the forced displacement of civilians, including to neighbouring countries,” Liz Throssell, a Geneva-based spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...

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Nigeria Will Be Safe When Politicians Stop Using Thugs – Kogi Governor

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Will Be Safe When Politicians Stop Using Thugs – Kogi Governor

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 23, 2020

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that Nigeria will be a safe place for people to live when politicians stop using thugs and criminals during elections. Bello said, “When politicians begin to stop the use of thugs, touts or some group of criminals, that is when we will begin to have safety and security in our land,” the governor said on Wednesday, adding that thugs, who were used and dumped by politicians...

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BREAKING: House of Reps Approves N13.6 Trillion Budget For 2021

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsBREAKING: House of Reps Approves N13.6 Trillion Budget For 2021

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 21, 2020

The House of Representatives passed a total of N13.6 trillion as the approved budget for 2021. The lawmakers approved a benchmark of $40 per barrel of crude oil. In a special plenary on Monday to mark the end of the year, the lawmakers passed the budget out of which N496 billion will be for statutory transfers for agencies such as the National Assembly and INEC which is under the first line charge. The lawmakers also...

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PeoplePhilanthropyRegionsVictims Of Communal Clashes Gets Relief Materials

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 21, 2020

Victims of the Lunguda and Waja crisis in Guyuk and Lamurde Local Government Areas of Adamawa state over the weekend received relief materials from the Catholic Diocese of Yola in collaboration with the Mennonite Central Committee to cushion their hardship. Lunguda and Waja of the Dumna district of Guyuk local government were recently engulfed in a conflict that led to the destruction of lives and properties. Each package contained over fifteen items of food and...

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