George Floyd Killing: Ex-police Officer, Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

Law & JusticeNewsUnited StatesGeorge Floyd Killing: Ex-police Officer, Chauvin Found Guilty On All Counts

PilotnewsApril 21, 2021

Washington, DC — Derek Chauvin, the former U.S. police officer accused in the killing of George Floyd, has been found guilty on all three counts, Judge Peter Cahill said in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The death of Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, in 2020 triggered a wave of demonstrations against racism and police violence in the U.S. in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, which is punishable by up to...

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Washington Reacts to Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial

Law & JusticeUnited StatesWashington Reacts to Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial

PilotnewsApril 21, 2021

Washington, DC — Washington responded with calm determination as former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges of murdering George Floyd, ending a trial that has put the country on edge as it confronts the realities of racial injustice and police violence. As jurors delivered their verdict following three weeks of emotionally charged testimony in Minneapolis, that city was just one of many nationwide on a high state of alert. Chauvin, who was...

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Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder in George Floyd’s Death

NewsUnited StatesWorld NewsDerek Chauvin found guilty of murder in George Floyd’s Death

PilotnewsApril 20, 2021

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on all counts against him in the killing of George Floyd, nearly one year after kneeling on Floyd’s neck in an incident that sparked global protests against police brutality. After less than 12 hours of deliberations, the jury returned guilty verdicts against Chauvin, finding him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Floyd on May 25, 2020. Under Minnesota law, Chauvin can...

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905m COVID-19 Shots Administered Worldwide – Report

CoronavirusVaccinationWorld News905m COVID-19 Shots Administered Worldwide – Report

PilotnewsApril 20, 2021

ABUJA — No fewer than 905 million COVID-19 shots have been administered worldwide, according to Our World in Data (OWID). The OWID, is a scientific online publication that focuses on large global problems such as poverty, disease, hunger, climate change and war. OWID, disclosed this on its official website handle on Tuesday. It added there was already a stark gap between vaccination programmes in different countries, with some yet to report a single dose. “Some countries...

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FG Announces Date to Roll Out Digital Switch Over In Lagos, Kano, Others

NewsNigeriaTelecommunicationTelevision & RadioFG Announces Date to Roll Out Digital Switch Over In Lagos, Kano, Others

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 19, 2021

The Federal Government has announced the date it will switch over from analogue to digital in Lagos, Kano, and three other states. It added that the Digital Switchover will commence in five states between April and August, the exercise will thereafter kick off in the remaining states. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed when he led the members of his Ministerial Task Force on DSO on Saturday on an...

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Wike Backs Obaseki on Alleged Money Printing

EconomyMoneyNewsNigeriaWike Backs Obaseki on Alleged Money Printing

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 19, 2021

The River State governor, Nyesom Wike has thrown his weight around his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki over the claim that N60 billion was printed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to fund the government. Governor Obaseki had claimed that the federal government printed N50 – N60 billion in March to bridge the shortfall in the distribution of federation revenues amongst the three tiers of government. This claimed triggered reactions from several parties including...

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OPINION: Yoruba Debate “Restructuring” of Nigeria or “Autonomy”

National DevelopmentOpinionPoliticsOPINION: Yoruba Debate “Restructuring” of Nigeria or “Autonomy”

PilotnewsApril 16, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist & Blogger ______ Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland Gani Adams, in a speech at a book launch in Lagos on April 14 said that the Yoruba people have “graduated from restructuring to self-determination.” He continued by saying that Nigeria is dominated by a “main powerful bloc” that, he implied, makes restructuring impossible. Specifically, he is advocating autonomy for Nigeria’s regions, in which “70 to 80 percent” of political power would be exercised by the regions...

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Power Outage: Nine Power Plants Shutdown

NewsNigeriaPowerPower Outage: Nine Power Plants Shutdown

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 16, 2021

ABUJA — The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman on Thursday said nine power plants were currently shut down, as this was why power outages had persisted recently across the country. The media aide to the Minister Aaron Artimas who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja said the power outages had been bedeviling Nigeria. Mamman expressed regret over the situation and offered apology to all affected Nigerians on the inconveniences the power shortages were causing....

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About 10,000 Nigerians Are In Boko Haram’s Captivity- Gov Ortom

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaAbout 10,000 Nigerians Are In Boko Haram’s Captivity- Gov Ortom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 16, 2021

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said about 10,000 Nigerians, including boys and girls are still in Boko Haram’s captivity. Ortom stated this in Makurdi during a virtual presentation as guest lecturer at the 2021 Press Week/Lecture organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Correspondents’ Chapel, FCT Council. He added that over 30, 000 Nigerians have been killed and 3 million displaced by the terror group, stating that the captives are being indoctrinated with...

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We Have Arrested Over 2000 Suspects, Seized N75bn Worth Drugs In Three Months – NDLEA

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaWe Have Arrested Over 2000 Suspects, Seized N75bn Worth Drugs In Three Months – NDLEA

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 15, 2021

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that it has arrested not less than 2000 suspects in the last three months. The Chairman of the agency, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, added that over 300 convictions have been secured and his agency has seized illicit drugs worth N75 billion within the period under review. He said this on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, at...

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