DRC Ratifies Protocol Establishing African Union Rights Court

AfricaLaw & JusticeNewsDRC Ratifies Protocol Establishing African Union Rights Court

PilotnewsDecember 12, 2020

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Court announced on Friday at the African Union Headquarters. The instrument was deposited in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 8 December 2020, the Court said in a statement. DRC’s ratification of the protocol, meaning its passing of laws recognising...

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Ndah-Isaiah’s Death, Huge Loss to Media Industry, Nigeria – Orji Kalu

BusinessNewsPeoplePress * MediaNdah-Isaiah’s Death, Huge Loss to Media Industry, Nigeria – Orji Kalu

PilotnewsDecember 12, 2020

Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has described the demise of the publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Mr Sam Ndah-Isaiah, as a huge loss to the media industry and Nigeria at large. Kalu in a statement on Saturday in Abuja extolled the virtues of the deceased. He stressed  that the late chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was a patriotic statesman and detribalised Nigerian with passion for a prosperous and united Nigeria. He lauded...

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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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