COVID-19: 26 States Yet to Meet Testing Target – PTF

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: 26 States Yet to Meet Testing Target – PTF

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19  has said that only the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos state have achieved the target of testing one per cent of its population, while 26 states of the federation are yet to get to 25 percent testing rate. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the joint national...

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Ministry Launches N75b Youth Investment Fund

NewsNigeriaSportsMinistry Launches N75b Youth Investment Fund

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Thursday, launched the N75 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) recently approved by the Federal Government. Dare said at the launch of application for the fund in Abuja that the NYIF underscored the importance placed on youths by the current administration He said that the fund would be spread over three years to cater for youth-owned businesses and investment needs. He added that “I must mention...

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COVID-19: NCDC Advises #EndSARS Protesters to Be Mindful of Virus

CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NCDC Advises #EndSARS Protesters to Be Mindful of Virus

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

As protests continue in spite of the  disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)  warns protesters to be mindful of the risk of getting  COVID-19 infection. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, gave the warning on Thursday at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Media Briefing in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that demonstrations against police brutality have taken place in cities across...

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COVID-19: PTF Lifts Ban on Sporting Activities, Directs Civil Servant to Resume Work

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaSportsCOVID-19: PTF Lifts Ban on Sporting Activities, Directs Civil Servant to Resume Work

PilotnewsOctober 16, 2020

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 on Thursday lifted the ban on sporting activities and directed all categories of civil servants to resume work. The task force’s National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr. Sani Aliyu, disclosed this at its press briefing in Abuja. Aliyu said : “It is therefore the informed recommendation of the PTF that Nigeria maintains Phase 3 of the response with further changes to address economic, socio-political and healthcare. “In this...

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Gov. Bello Inaugurates 100 Tractors, Educational Facilities

AgricultureInfrastructureNewsNigeriaGov. Bello Inaugurates 100 Tractors, Educational Facilities

PilotnewsOctober 15, 2020

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has inaugurated 100 units of Massey Ferguson Tractors for distribution to the 21 local government areas of the state to boost post-flood farming activities in the state. Bello, who inaugurated the tractors alongside farm implements and Educational materials on Wednesday in Lokoja, said the gesture was part of his government’s efforts to meet the yearnings and agitations for good governance in the state. He said that his administration undertook similar...

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Railway: FEC Approves N1.28bn for Security Equipment, N22bn for Apapa-Oworonsoki-Ojota Road

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaRailway: FEC Approves N1.28bn for Security Equipment, N22bn for Apapa-Oworonsoki-Ojota Road

PilotnewsOctober 14, 2020

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.28billion for the purchase and installation of security equipment at seven stations of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) along Abuja-Kaduna-Kano lines. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the Council, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there have been reported cases...

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FEC Approves 1.6bn for e-Government Procurement Platform to Check Corruption

CorruptionNewsNigeriaFEC Approves 1.6bn for e-Government Procurement Platform to Check Corruption

PilotnewsOctober 14, 2020

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N1.6 billion for the establishment of e-Government Procurement Platform to address corrupt practices in the government’s procurement system. The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, Mamman Ahmadu, said the new platform would help eliminate corruption as well as enhance the country’s procurement process. He said: “Today, BPP presented a memo on e-government procurement. E-government procurement has the potential of improving the procurement...

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NGO Advocates For More Women Participation In Governance

NewsNigeriaNGO Advocates For More Women Participation In Governance

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 14, 2020

A non Governmental organization, Adamawa Women Initiative for Leadership and Development (AWILD) has called for women inclusion in decision making for the development of the state and Nigeria as a whole. The president of the organization, Barr Jamila Babuba made the call while briefing Journalists at its office in Jimeta. “The group is a non Governmental organization comprising women who are passionate about contributing to the development of the state as well expanding the space...

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Nigerian (and American) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Finalist for WTO Director General

ColumnsOpinionWorld NewsNigerian (and American) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Finalist for WTO Director General

PilotnewsOctober 14, 2020

The two finalists for the position of director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are Yoo Myung-hee, Republic of Korea, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian and (since 2019) an American citizen. The media is portraying Yoo Myung-hee as an international trade specialist and a WTO insider, while Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala describes herself as a WTO outsider; she combines, however, exceptional political and diplomatic experience with her economic training and subsequent career. She has been twice Nigeria’s finance...

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#EndSARS: IGP To Face ICC As Over 120,000 Signs Petition Seeking His Arrest

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria#EndSARS: IGP To Face ICC As Over 120,000 Signs Petition Seeking His Arrest

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 13, 2020

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu might have to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) as over 120,000 Nigerians signed the petition which accused the police IG of unleashing war against Nigerians protesting abuse of human rights by the police. Since Thursday, campaign against police brutality has been ongoing. Youths stormed the roads in different locations accross the country to protest the extra judicial killings carried out by the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Sqad (SARS)....

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