Vietnam Begins Human Trial of Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusWorld NewsVietnam Begins Human Trial of Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine

PilotnewsDecember 17, 2020

Human trials began on Thursday for Nanocovax, Vietnam’s first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, a Director of a National Medical Research Centre said. “In the first phase, we will choose a group of 60 volunteers. This morning, we have finished vaccinating three people. “They will be monitored for three days, and if they remain in good condition, we will continue to vaccinate the rest.’’ Ho Anh Son, Deputy Director of the Military Medical Research Institute, told dpa....

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Governor Obiano Appeals For Calm Over Killing of Motorcyclist By Policeman at Igbo Ukwu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGovernor Obiano Appeals For Calm Over Killing of Motorcyclist By Policeman at Igbo Ukwu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 16, 2020

Altercation between members of the Nigeria Police Force Anambra State Command and Okada riders in Igbo Ukwu, a suburban area in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State which led to the death of at least one Okada rider, has spiralled into violence as police station in Igboukwu was set ablaze by rampaging okada riders. According to eye witness accounts, trouble started yesterday evening when members of the Police Force enforcing the restrictions on Okada...

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Military Dismantles Illegal Refineries in Rivers, Delta – DHQ

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOil & GasMilitary Dismantles Illegal Refineries in Rivers, Delta – DHQ

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have dismantled several illegal refineries and impounded large quantities of stolen products in Rivers and Delta within two weeks. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, announced this while giving update on the military operations across the country on Wednesday in Abuja. Enenche said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria in conjunction with other security agencies recorded huge successes while carrying out comprehensive anti-illegal refinery...

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Jubilation in Seme as FG Reopens 4 Land Borders

BusinessNational SecurityNewsNigeriaJubilation in Seme as FG Reopens 4 Land Borders

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

There was jubilation in Seme, near Badagry, Lagos State, on Wednesday as Federal Government ordered the reopening of four land borders across the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, announced the immediate reopening of four land borders after the Federal Executive Council meeting held virtually in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had on Aug. 21, 2019, ordered the closure of ...

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Anambra Loses N3bn to Fake Revenue Collectors in 3yrs

CorruptionEconomyNewsNigeriaAnambra Loses N3bn to Fake Revenue Collectors in 3yrs

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA) has lost over three billion naira to illegal revenue collectors within Onitsha and its environs in three years. ONICCIMA President, Mr Chris Ukachukwu, said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Onitsha. Ukachukwu said that another N100 million was indirectly lost through the activities of the miscreants. Ukachukwu lamented that the activities of the illegal toll collectors had contributed to the diminishing business fortunes...

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Buhari Approves Immediate Reopening of 4 Land Borders

EconomyNational SecurityNewsNigeriaBuhari Approves Immediate Reopening of 4 Land Borders

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate reopening of four land borders. Hajia, Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The virtual FEC was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Buhari, who is on a private visit to Kastina State, joined the virtual meeting from his hometown, Daura. Ahmed listed the...

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BREAKING: Alleged Money Laundering, Appeal Court Nullifies Metuh’s Conviction, Orders Fresh Trial

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaBREAKING: Alleged Money Laundering, Appeal Court Nullifies Metuh’s Conviction, Orders Fresh Trial

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday nullified the conviction of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. This was based on the grounds of bias allegedly exhibited by the trial judge who sentenced him to seven years’ imprisonment for money laundering charges in February 2020. The three-member panel led by Justice Stephen Adah ordered a retrial of the case. Justice Adah who read the lead judgment ordered that the case...

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Reps Orders NCC to Extend Deadline For NIN Registration

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaTelecommunicationReps Orders NCC to Extend Deadline For NIN Registration

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 16, 2020

The House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the deadline for SIM card registration with national identification number (NIN) by 10 weeks. This directive was issued during Wednesday’s plenary session. On Tuesday, the communications agency asked telecommunications companies to block SIM cards not registered with NIN after two weeks. The directive was based on the outcome of a meeting of key stakeholders in the communications industry as convened by Isa...

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INEC to Integrate COVID-19 Protocols in Its Operations

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC to Integrate COVID-19 Protocols in Its Operations

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 16, 2020

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), has said it plans to review its regulations and guidelines for political parties to accommodate COVID-19 protocols. INEC Deputy Director, Election and Monitoring Shehu Wahab said this at the opening of a retreat on COVID-19 protocol for officials on Wednesday in Kano. He noted that the retreat was to review INEC guidelines to accommodate COVID-19 protocols and other related matters. According to him, the retreat is being organised by INEC...

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Works & Infrastructures, Education And Health Sector Receives Attention In The Enugu State Government Budget Proposal Says Ugwu, Deputy Speaker ENHA

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsWorks & Infrastructures, Education And Health Sector Receives Attention In The Enugu State Government Budget Proposal Says Ugwu, Deputy Speaker ENHA

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 16, 2020

The bill for a law to make provision for the sum of one hundred and sixty-nine billion, eight hundred and forty-five million, seven hundred and fifty-eight thousand, five hundred naira (N169, 845, 758, 500.00) to the services of the Government of Enugu State of Nigeria for the year ending 31st December, 2021 and for other related purposes (HB.14), 2020 has scaled through second reading at the Enugu State House of Assembly hallowed chambers. The budget...

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