Israel Pledges to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation With Nigeria

Foreign PolicyNigeriaWorldIsrael Pledges to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation With Nigeria

PilotnewsApril 29, 2020

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has pledged to strengthen the bilateral cooperation shared between Israel and Nigeria. The Deputy Head of Israeli Mission to Nigeria, Mr. Yotam Kreiman, said this in a statement to commemorate the 72nd Independence Anniversary celebration of Israel. He said although the day would be marked indoors against usual traditional gatherings this year due to restrictions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic, it would not deter bilateral relationship. Yotam...

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BREAKING! 2020 Budget: Senate Approves Buhari’s Request To Raise Fresh N850bn Loan

EconomyNigeriaPoliticsBREAKING! 2020 Budget: Senate Approves Buhari’s Request To Raise Fresh N850bn Loan

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 28, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve his request to secure a fresh loan of N850 billion to fund some projects in the 2020 budget. He made the request in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday on the floor of the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. According to the letter, President Buhari seeks to raise the loan from the domestic capital market to ensure adequate...

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UEFA Releases €236.5m to Member Associations Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

SportsWorldUEFA Releases €236.5m to Member Associations Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

PilotnewsApril 28, 2020

UEFA has released 236.5 million euros (256 million dollars) to its 55 associations who are grappling with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe’s soccer governing body said on Monday. UEFA said each association would receive 4.3 million euros from a fund earmarked for targeted areas of development but decided to allow each association to “set its own priorities” due to the new coronavirus outbreak. “It wants to help its members to respond in...

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Lack of Effective Testing Will Make Lockdown Ineffective – Jonathan Warns

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsLack of Effective Testing Will Make Lockdown Ineffective – Jonathan Warns

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 28, 2020

The Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan had warned that lockdown would fail if effective coronavirus testing is not taking place. He called on stronger economic nations and international agencies such as the World Health Organization to support Nigeria and other African nations in getting the needed equipment and kits in order to be able to conduct aggressive COVID-19 testing. In his appeal, he called on international financing and donor agencies with creditor nations...

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DSS Denies Invading Former Edo CoS Residence

Crime & SecurityNigeriaPoliticsDSS Denies Invading Former Edo CoS Residence

PilotnewsApril 27, 2020

The Directorate of State Service (DSS) in Edo has denied invading the residence or arresting anyone associated with Chief Taiwo Akerele, former Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo. Mr Sheikh Waziri, DSS Director in Edo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday, that no operative of the service invaded the residence of Akerele on Sunday. There were reports in Benin that the operatives had arrested one Jaspa...

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Liverpool Stadium Expansion Held Up by Impact of Pandemic

CoronavirusSportsWorldLiverpool Stadium Expansion Held Up by Impact of Pandemic

PilotnewsApril 27, 2020

Liverpool Football Club’s expansion of their Anfield Road stand has been postponed by a year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the English Premier League (EPL) club said on Monday. The club added that the earliest target for completion is now 2023. Liverpool opened their redeveloped Main Stand in 2016, which raised seating capacity to more than 54,000, and the club were set to begin work on the Anfield Road stand in December....

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Reps to Resume Plenary on April 28

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPoliticsReps to Resume Plenary on April 28

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

Mr. Patrick Giwa, the Clerk,  House of Representatives, said on Sunday in Abuja, that the House would resume plenary on Tuesday, April 28, at 10.a.m. Giwa in a statement said that the guidelines to avoid the spread of COVID-19 would be given to members upon resumption. “This is to inform all members of the House of Representatives that the House will now resume plenary session on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 10 a.m. Members are...

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PDP seeks President Buhari’s Investigation into Kano Deaths

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsPDP seeks President Buhari’s Investigation into Kano Deaths

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately wade in and arrest the situation of alleged mass death in Kano. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan in Abuja on Sunday also demanded an immediate investigation into the circumstances leading to the reported number of deaths in the state within the last one week. Ologbondiyan said that the PDP’s call was predicated on conflicting reports...

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Arsenal to Re-open Training Ground to Players

CoronavirusSportsWorldArsenal to Re-open Training Ground to Players

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

Arsenal will reopen London Colney training ground to their players next week for individual training, but the Premier League club will continue to observe social distancing rules amid the Coronavirus outbreak, they said on Saturday. Soccer in England was suspended indefinitely last month due to the virus and no clubs have been in training. “Players will be permitted access to the Colney grounds next week,” Arsenal said in a statement. “Access will be limited, carefully...

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Dr. Tony Nwaezeigwe’s “Denial Of Igbo Identity–The Ikwerre Were Right,” A Rejoinder

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsDr. Tony Nwaezeigwe’s “Denial Of Igbo Identity–The Ikwerre Were Right,” A Rejoinder

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

Tony Nwaezeigwe is doing exculpatory narrative.  There is no other meaningful way to explain it. For him, the Igbo of the west bear no responsibility for the situation of the Igbo. Just the Igbo of the so-called South East who are confused and without leadership. This branch of the Igbo is the main problem. Therefore, as a result of the incoherence of the heartland Igbo, people who were once Igbo have a right to carve...

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