Insurgency: Don’t Be Distracted by ICC Investigation, COAS Tells Troops

Law & JusticeMilitaryNational SecurityNewsInsurgency: Don’t Be Distracted by ICC Investigation, COAS Tells Troops

PilotnewsDecember 12, 2020

 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),  Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has urged troops not to be distracted by the move by International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate war crimes against Nigerian forces in the north eastern part of the country. Buratai made the call in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, on Saturday in Abuja. He said that the call followed the Friday statement from ICC prosecutor,  alleging that there...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: 21 New Cases Of Covid-19 Confirmed In Enugu As Nation Fears A Second Wave Of The Infection

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19 UPDATE: 21 New Cases Of Covid-19 Confirmed In Enugu As Nation Fears A Second Wave Of The Infection

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 12, 2020

In Enugu, 21 new cases have been laboratory confirmed bringing the total of confirmed cases in the state to 1355; while number of cases discharged stands at 1313, 21 persons lost their lives to the infection and 21 currently on admission. The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Emmanuel Obi revealed this on Friday while calling on residents to adhere to the protocols to stop the virus from spreading further. “Covid-19 is still with us, please...

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Supreme Court Had No Wisdom, No Courage – Donald Trump

PoliticsUnited StatesWorld NewsSupreme Court Had No Wisdom, No Courage – Donald Trump

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 12, 2020

The United States Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a bid by Texas to overturn the results of the presidential election, which Republican Donald Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden, in another setback for the President. Following the verdict, President Trump in a tweet, said the court had “Let us down” and alleged that it has “No Wisdom, No Courage!” The suit lodged late Thursday against four key states in the November 3 vote – Michigan,...

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Senators in Shock as Petroleum Ministry Spends ₦116m on Pens, Letterheads, Toner

CorruptionNewsNigeriaPoliticsSenators in Shock as Petroleum Ministry Spends ₦116m on Pens, Letterheads, Toner

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 12, 2020

Members of the Senate Public Accounts Committee have expressed shock when the report of the Auditor General for the Federation revealed on Thursday, that the officials of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources spent ₦116m to buy biros, letterhead and toners in one year. The breakdown of the expenditure showed that the ministry spent ₦14.5m to buy Schneider biros, ₦46m in printing the ministry’s letterhead and ₦56m to procure toner for its photocopy machines. The...

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Dozens of Students Feared Kidnapped As Bandits Invade Katsina Schoo

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaDozens of Students Feared Kidnapped As Bandits Invade Katsina Schoo

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 12, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ At least 600 out of 800 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State are missing, following attack by armed bandits on Friday night. Reports say  that for years, Kankara town has been a target of kidnapping and banditry. A school teacher who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the bandits launched the attack shortly after prep at 9:30pm. He said the bandits started shooting sporadically...

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Informal Trade and Impact of COVID-19 Key Features of 2020 African Trade Report

AfricaCoronavirusEconomyNewsInformal Trade and Impact of COVID-19 Key Features of 2020 African Trade Report

PilotnewsDecember 11, 2020

The African Trade Report, produced annually by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), will be launched on 15th December. This year’s report focuses on Informal Cross Border Trade (ICBT) and provides ground-breaking insights into the scale, composition and approaches to informal cross border trade in Africa.  It is estimated that the formalisation of informal cross border trade could potentially increase official trade numbers by between 30-50%, depending on the region. “ICBT has been a key contributor to...

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Visa Openness Solutions Can Boost Africa’s Economic Recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index Reveals

AfricaBusinessNewsTravelVisa Openness Solutions Can Boost Africa’s Economic Recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index Reveals

PilotnewsDecember 11, 2020

A record 54% of the continent is accessible for African visitors who no longer need a visa to travel or can get one on arrival; in 2020, The Gambia joins Seychelles and Benin in allowing visa-free access for all African travelers; 24 countries offer e-Visas reflecting 44% of the continent. The upward trend in African countries liberalizing their visa regimes and welcoming African travelers continues, according to the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index published by the African Union...

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Adamawa Owes Pensioners N27 Billion As 200 Died

LabourNewsNigeriaPeopleAdamawa Owes Pensioners N27 Billion As 200 Died

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 11, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Pensioners in Adamawa State have cried out over the non-payment of over N27 billion owed them by both the state and local government pensioners since the coming of the present administration in the state. The pensioners also decried that since the coming of the present administration no pensioner claims to have received his full gratuity. Speaking during the marking of the Annual Pension Year 2020, in Yola, the  state...

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Ghana’s Election: Opposition Candidate Rejects Result

GhanaNewsPoliticsGhana’s Election: Opposition Candidate Rejects Result

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 11, 2020

The candidate of the opposition party in the just concluded Ghana election, John Mahama, on Thursday rejected as “fraudulent” the result of the presidential and parliamentary elections in which President Nana Akufo-Addo won a second term. Challenging the election result could test the stability of the country, where previous electoral grievances have been pursued through the court. A day before, the electoral commission said Akufo-Addo had won 51.59 percent of the vote on Monday, over...

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Pandemonium in Rivers State as Keke Drivers, Residents Protest Killing of Member Over N100 Bribe.

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPandemonium in Rivers State as Keke Drivers, Residents Protest Killing of Member Over N100 Bribe.

PilotnewsDecember 11, 2020

By Goldie Njideka, Contributing Reporter Commercial tricycle (Keke) drivers at  Rukpokwu, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Thursday took to the streets to protest the killing of one of them popularly called “School Boy” by a policeman on patrol over N100 bribe. The commercial tricycle operators were joined by angry youths and residents to stage the demonstration. The angry Protesters blocked the Airport road, and major roads adjoining roads leading to the Port Harcourt International Airport causing heavy...

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