COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 118 New Infections in Nigeria

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NCDC Confirms 118 New Infections in Nigeria

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

Nigeria’s tally of people infected with the COVID-19 pandemic has hit 61,558, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirming 118 new cases on Monday. The infections were recorded in nine states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC, which disclosed this via its official Twitter handle, also announced the discharge of 86 patients from isolation centres in the country. According to the data obtained from NCDC website, Lagos recorded the highest number of cases with 55,...

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Abia Govt. to Build Youth Village

JobsNewsPeopleAbia Govt. to Build Youth Village

PilotnewsOctober 19, 2020

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Sunday pledged that the state government will build a Youth Village as part of its efforts to provide a viable platform for youths in the state to explore their potentials. Speaking during an interactive session  with a cross section of youths in Umuahia, Ikpeazu said that the initiative is aimed at boosting the creative arts industry and encouraging increased entrepreneurial activities among youths in the state. The News Agency...

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Igbo Already Projecting for Actualisation of Igbo Presidency in 2023 — Ezeife

NewsNigeriaPoliticsIgbo Already Projecting for Actualisation of Igbo Presidency in 2023 — Ezeife

PilotnewsOctober 19, 2020

Dr Chukwuemeke Ezeife, a former Governor of old Anambra, has said that the people of the eastern region were already projecting some persons for the actualisation of an Igbo president in 2023. He said this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja while speaking on the need to have an Igbo president in 2023 which he said was long overdue. The conference was organised by the Global Movement for Igbo President in 2023. Ezeife...

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Police Commence Training for SWATS Personnel Monday

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Commence Training for SWATS Personnel Monday

PilotnewsOctober 19, 2020

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, says training for the new police tactical team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) of the Nigeria Police will commence on Monday. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Adamu said the new team would operate within very high professional and ethical standards, rule of law and dictates of best international policing practices. He said the...

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Umahi, Ebonyi LG Chairmen May Officially Defect to the APC this Week

NewsPeoplePoliticsUmahi, Ebonyi LG Chairmen May Officially Defect to the APC this Week

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 19, 2020

There are speculation that the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) may likely be officially announced this week. On Saturday, speculation spread that the Governor had moved to the APC, even though he and his media aide had denied the move. House of Representative member, representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency, Chinedu Oga, on Sunday, confirmed that Umahi had joined the APC and...

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Environmentalist Proffer Solutions To Environmental Disasters

EnvironmentNewsEnvironmentalist Proffer Solutions To Environmental Disasters

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 19, 2020

The Controller, Federal Ministry of Environment Yola Field Office, Adamawa State Hajiya Safiya Mohammed Abubakar has called for concerted efforts to mitigate the impact of natural disasters on the environment. Abubakar in an interview with newsmen noted that the effects of natural disasters such as flood and fire disaster are enormous; pointing out that human activity could mitigate impact of such disasters on humans and the environment. “People should engage in environment friendly activities, proper...

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Breaking: Tanker Drivers Shutdown Yola- Jalingo Highway Over Police Brutality

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPeopleBreaking: Tanker Drivers Shutdown Yola- Jalingo Highway Over Police Brutality

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)October 19, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz,  Regional Correspondent Amid nationwide #ENDSARs protests, angry tanker drivers in Adamawa have on Sunday  shutdown Yola-Jalingo highway in to protest alleged police brutality against a tanker driver, near Mayo Belwa town. Major Nigerian towns are currently facing a fierce protests by youths under the banner of #EndSARS to protest police brutality and bad governance. Both officials of the PTD and other eyewitnesses  regrets the situation which affected commercial and other activities ....

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#PrayerWalkInEnugu: Oh Lord Heal Our Land! Enugu Youths Pray

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPeople#PrayerWalkInEnugu: Oh Lord Heal Our Land! Enugu Youths Pray

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 19, 2020

ENUGU—The unprecedented #EndSars protest in all the states of the federation for days now shook the nation as youths protest against police brutality with a demand to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Despite the ugly turn of events in some states where innocent lives were lost, thousands of these youths are not deterred as they troop out en masse to protest. Realizing that most battles are won spiritually, these future generations changed the narrative...

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#EndSars: Ugwuanyi Sets Up Panel To Investigate Police Brutality, Promises Compensation And Other Remedial Measures.

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPeople#EndSars: Ugwuanyi Sets Up Panel To Investigate Police Brutality, Promises Compensation And Other Remedial Measures.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 18, 2020

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Saturday addressed youths in the state who were protesting against police brutality in the state and country at large. In his address, he announced that his administration has set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate complaints of police brutality or related extra judicial killings, as demanded by the protesters. The panel he said will be chaired by a High Court Judge with two representatives of the...

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The Other Side of the Attack on the Osun State Governor, and the Politics

Law & JusticeNigeriaSpecial ReportThe Other Side of the Attack on the Osun State Governor, and the Politics

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 18, 2020

For about two weeks now, Nigerian youths have been protesting against police brutality and extra-judicial killings that were often fronted by a police unit referred to as Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS. The government on the other hand had responded to the protest by announcing the disbandment of the police unit. However, the protests continued with protesters arguing that it could be an “audio announcement’ as this is not the first time the...

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