Buhari Approves ₦78.9bn Refund Because Governor Wike Spoke up – Rivers Commissioner

InfrastructureNewsBuhari Approves ₦78.9bn Refund Because Governor Wike Spoke up – Rivers Commissioner

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 6, 2020

The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, has responded to last Friday Article written by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, “Wike Vindicates Buharists”. In his response, Nsirim said President Buhari approves the refund of ₦78.9bn to Rivers for the repair of federal roads because of Governor Nyesom Wike’s “courage to speak up when others are silent.” Wike who is a member of the People’s...

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Aishat is a Teenager, Gang Raped by Four Men in Lagos and Tested Positive for COVID-19

Law & JusticeNewsAishat is a Teenager, Gang Raped by Four Men in Lagos and Tested Positive for COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 6, 2020

Aishat met a triple tragedy on her journey to Lagos for greener pastures, her dream turns nightmare. According to The Punch, Aishat is a 16-year-old girl that was gang-raped by four men at a motor park in Ijesha, Surulere, Lagos, after being abandoned by her guardian. The rape resulted in pregnancy, as she roamed the motor park for shelter. She is an indigene of Oyo State. According to report, she had slept in different shops...

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Governor Ugwuanyi Offers Scholarship to Abuse Victim Nneoma Nnadi

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaGovernor Ugwuanyi Offers Scholarship to Abuse Victim Nneoma Nnadi

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 5, 2020

Ugwuanyi Offers Scholarship to Nneoma Nnadi While Directing Attorney General to Bring Her Abusive Guardians to Book The Enugu State Government has announced the decision to take up the medical bills and wellbeing of Miss Nneoma Nnadi as well as awarding her scholarship up to the University level. This was contained in a letter dated 5th July 2020 signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chidi Aroh conveying the State government’s approval of the award of...

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FG Sets to End DStv, Others’ Monopoly – Lai Mohammed

NewsNigeriaPress * MediaFG Sets to End DStv, Others’ Monopoly – Lai Mohammed

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 5, 2020

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plan to put an end to cable television service providers’ monopoly, one such is the Digital Satellite Television (DStv) which is owned by MultiChoice, a South Africa-based company. Federal Government plans include ending the exclusive rights to sporting events enjoy by DStv. Currently, only DStv has the right to broadcast major football competitions in Nigeria, especially the English Premier League. According to the government, Nigeria’s broadcasting code has...

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Why Nigeria Can’t Stop Borrowing – Finance Minister

EconomyNewsNigeriaWhy Nigeria Can’t Stop Borrowing – Finance Minister

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 5, 2020

The Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has said the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the drop in the oil price at the international market has made it inevitable for Nigeria to keep borrowing from external bodies. The minister adds that Nigeria has been grappling with low revenue before the global health and economic challenges, saying that the challenges has put the country in a difficult situation. She says it...

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‘My Deputy is the Greatest Threat to This Government’ – Gov Akeredolu

NewsNigeriaPolitics‘My Deputy is the Greatest Threat to This Government’ – Gov Akeredolu

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)July 5, 2020

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said that the Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, was the greatest threat to the government and would not hand over to him. The Governor, who is on isolation after testing positive to COVID-19, said through the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, that the Deputy Governor had left the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Nation reported. “Those of us in government and believe strongly in this government see the Deputy Governor...

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Army Day: COAS Inaugurates Projects Nationwide

MilitaryNewsNigeriaArmy Day: COAS Inaugurates Projects Nationwide

PilotnewsJuly 5, 2020

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has inaugurated several projects across the eight divisions of the Nigerian Army nationwide in commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2020. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Also, COVID-19 palliatives: Army distributes foodstuffs to 500 households in Sokoto leprosy community. Musa said the projects were in line with the desire of the Chief of...

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Rapper Kanye West Announces United States Presidential Bid on Twitter

PoliticsUnited StatesRapper Kanye West Announces United States Presidential Bid on Twitter

PilotnewsJuly 5, 2020

American rapper Kanye West, a vocal supporter of United States President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020 in an apparent challenge to Trump and his presumptive Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. “We must now realise the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. “I am running for president of the United States,” West wrote in a Twitter post, adding an...

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Buhari Thanks ‘Honest’ Nigerian Student in Japan, Ikenna Nweke

NewsNigeriaBuhari Thanks ‘Honest’ Nigerian Student in Japan, Ikenna Nweke

PilotnewsJuly 4, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended a Nigerian doctorate student in University of Tsukuba, Japan, Mr Ikenna Nweke, who returned a missing wallet with huge sums of money to the police, and also turned down an offer of a percentage by the authorities. The president made the commendation in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday. President Buhari saluted Nweke for projecting the values of honesty,...

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N-Power: 109,823 Beneficiaries Now Business Owners – Minister

BusinessNewsNigeriaN-Power: 109,823 Beneficiaries Now Business Owners – Minister

PilotnewsJuly 4, 2020

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, says no fewer than 109,823 beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme are now business owners. Farouq, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by her Special Assistant on Strategic Communication, Mrs. Halima Oyelade, said the beneficiaries of Batch A and B of N-Power have established businesses in their communities. “Statistics like this give me joy and once again, I want to say...

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