Soldiers Open Fire in Nigeria, Drawing Global Attention to Weeks-long Protests

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsSoldiers Open Fire in Nigeria, Drawing Global Attention to Weeks-long Protests

PilotnewsOctober 21, 2020

Nigeria witnessed scenes of violence and chaos as protests calling for an end to police brutality continued overnight and into Wednesday, despite a 24-hour curfew and multiple eyewitness reports of soldiers opening fire on protesters. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said Wednesday that one person had died at a hospital in Lagos, the country’s financial capital, after a shooting in the upmarket suburb of Lekki on Tuesday, but did not confirm whether the victim was a protester. “This is...

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Group Condemns Attack of Peaceful Protesters

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGroup Condemns Attack of Peaceful Protesters

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 21, 2020

The Crime Correspondent Association of Nigeria (CCAN), has condemned the extra judicial killings carried out by the security forces on defenceless #EndSARS protesters. In a statement, Hassan Zaggi, CCAN Chairman expressed distaste over the massacre of young, energetic and vibrant citizens. “The ugly incidents of gruesome killings and maiming of Nigerians in the Abuja city centre, Dutse Alhaji, a suburb in the FCT, Lagos and other parts of the country is worrisome. “We have even...

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“If U Cannot Do the Job,” Get the F…k – Simi Tells Buhari

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaPolitics“If U Cannot Do the Job,” Get the F…k – Simi Tells Buhari

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 21, 2020

Nigerian sensational singer, Simi, has send a strong message to President Muhammadu Buhari to resign if he cannot handle the situation in the country. The singer lamented the fact that suffering is now the order of the day in Nigeria. The singer takes to her twitter handle to write a long epistle of how Nigerians have gotten used to suffering and smiling, thinking that it is normal. She adds that Nigerians use to pay for...

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33 Health Workers Contracted Coronavirus in Adamawa – Official

CoronavirusNewsNigeria33 Health Workers Contracted Coronavirus in Adamawa – Official

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)October 21, 2020

No fewer than 33 healthcare workers were  confirmed infected with the coronavirus, while one died of the disease in Adamawa. Dr Abraham Tizhe,  the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Adamawa Branch, dropped  the figure at the opening of the 2020 Physicians’ Week in Yola. Tizhe said that the record covered the period when the disease broke out in the state in April 22, 2020 till date. He said that the celebration of the Week...

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Russian Media May Be Joining China and Iran in Turning on Trump

NewsPoliticsWorld NewsRussian Media May Be Joining China and Iran in Turning on Trump

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

It can be easy to overlook how the rest of the world is making sense of America’s chaotic campaign season. But in many cases, they’re paying attention just as closely as U.S. voters are. After all, who wins the U.S. presidency has implications for countries around the world. Since Sept. 22, we’ve been using machine-learning algorithms to identify the predominant themes in foreign media coverage. How different countries cover the race between Donald Trump and Joe...

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OPINION: As Government Sets to Present Anambra 2021 Budget: What Does the Budget Mean for the Government?

ColumnsOpinionPoliticsOPINION: As Government Sets to Present Anambra 2021 Budget: What Does the Budget Mean for the Government?

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 20, 2020

The Government of Anambra State has concluded plans to present the 2021 budget to the Anambra State House of Assembly on Thursday 22nd October, 2020. This will be the last budget of the administration of Governor Willie Obinao considering that he will be handing over to a successor in March, 2022. Very clearly, the budget of 2022 is going to be a subject of intense politicizations wherein the incoming governor and the outgoing governor will...

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Nigeria Winning COVID-19 War, PTF Declares

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria Winning COVID-19 War, PTF Declares

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says the nation is winning the war against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said this on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the taskforce. Mustapha, however, said that the PTF had adopted an approach of “cautious optimism” and shall encourage Nigerians to do the same in view of the...

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#ENDSARS: Expect Spikes in COVID-19 Infections – PTF to Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPeople#ENDSARS: Expect Spikes in COVID-19 Infections – PTF to Nigerians

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has predicted a spike in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country in the next two weeks. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the task force. Mustapha said the prediction was due to the total disregard for the preventive measures against the...

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CBN Releases Framework for Financing of Mass Metering

InfrastructurePowerCBN Releases Framework for Financing of Mass Metering

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its framework for the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The framework was released by the Development Financing department of the apex bank through its official website on Monday. It stated that introduction of the Service-Based Tariff (SBT) in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) effective Sept. 1, had put increased emphasis on the need to close the metering gap in the NESI. “Closing this gap will enhance...

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Entertainment Industry Partners LASG, Finance Ministry to Harness Potential

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNewsEntertainment Industry Partners LASG, Finance Ministry to Harness Potential

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The entertainment industry, in affiliation with the Lagos State Government and the Federal ministry of information and Culture, is to launch an innovative Roundtable toward harnessing the potential of the industry. Also in the partnership is the Federal Ministry of Finance and Budget Planning, according to Mr. Chuks Akamadu, Director General of Afrocultour, a brainchild of the initiative. He told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that the roundtable was expected to put the entertainment industry...

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