Towering Civil Rights Icon, John Lewis Dies At 80 — Former President Barack Obama Leads in Tribute

NewsUnited StatesTowering Civil Rights Icon, John Lewis Dies At 80 — Former President Barack Obama Leads in Tribute

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

Former President Barack Obama who became very close and developed a fond admiration for Rep. John Lewis, the towering civil rights icon who died on Friday of cancer, said on Twitter: “Not many of us get to live to see our own legacy play out in such a meaningful, remarkable way. John Lewis did. When I was elected President of the United States, I hugged him on the inauguration stand before I was sworn in and...

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2nd Niger Bridge, Other Road Projects: Reps C’ttee Frowns at Slow Pace of Work

InfrastructureNews2nd Niger Bridge, Other Road Projects: Reps C’ttee Frowns at Slow Pace of Work

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

The House of Representatives Committee on Works has frowned at the slow pace of work by Julius Berger Construction Company in handling of the Second Niger Bridge, the Lagos-Ibadan and the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road projects. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Abubakar Kabir (APC-Kano) said it might be impossible to complete the projects for commissioning by President Muhammadu Buhari – administration. Kabir made the observation after receiving submissions from Julius Berger on all three projects at...

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NYSC South-East Office Ranks Ebonyi Best in Infrastructure for Corps Members

NewsNigeriaNYSC South-East Office Ranks Ebonyi Best in Infrastructure for Corps Members

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

The Sout-East Area Office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has ranked Ebonyi as the best state in the zone, in terms of the provision of infrastructure for the wellbeing and productivity of the corps members. The Director in charge of the area office, Alhaji Ahmed Ikaka, said this on Thursday in Abakaliki during a working visit to the state. According to Ikaka, the new secretariat donated by the government and the rehabilitated permanent...

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Mandela Day: ROSATOM Committed to Sustainable Social Projects, Says Acting CE

World NewsMandela Day: ROSATOM Committed to Sustainable Social Projects, Says Acting CE

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

Russia’s nuclear power agency, ROSATOM, says it is committed to sustainable social projects in commemoration of Nelson Mandela Day. Ryan Collyer, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, made the assertion in a statement on Saturday. Nelson Mandela Day is a global call to action to celebrate the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact. Collyer said the company would support the Bokgoni Technical Secondary...

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774,000 Jobs: Senate to Take Position on Tuesday – Senator Abaribe

NewsPolitics774,000 Jobs: Senate to Take Position on Tuesday – Senator Abaribe

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 18, 2020

The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, has said the Senate will take official position on the decision of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN), to flout its decision on the recruitment of 774,000 federal workers. According to him, the senators were expecting the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, to brief them on the outcome of the meeting between the leadership of the National Assembly with President Muhammadu Buhari on the...

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N40bn Probe: Reps C’ttee Summons Akpabio, NDDC MD, Others

NewsNigeriaN40bn Probe: Reps C’ttee Summons Akpabio, NDDC MD, Others

PilotnewsJuly 18, 2020

The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affair, Sen. Godswill Akpabio to respond to allegation of N80.5 irregular expenditure in the NDDC. The committee also summoned the acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei and the Managing Director of AHR Global Service Ltd among others. The resolution was reached at the ongoing investigative hearing on the alleged N40 billion irregular expenditure on Friday in Abuja. The...

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I Won’t Take Legal Actions Against Buhari’s Government Despite Detention —Magu

CorruptionNewsI Won’t Take Legal Actions Against Buhari’s Government Despite Detention —Magu

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 18, 2020

Embattled EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has said he won’t be pressing charges or taking any legal action against the Nigerian Government despite his detention Magu who was arrested in Abuja last Monday and released after 10 days disclosed that he has taken all his “travails with philosophical calmness”. President Muhammadu Buhari had set up the committee to investigate alleged mismanagement of recovered assets by the EFCC chairman between May 2015 and May 2020. Wahab Shittu,...

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Police Arrest Suspect in the Murder of Gokada CEO, Fahim Saleh

Law & JusticeNewsPolice Arrest Suspect in the Murder of Gokada CEO, Fahim Saleh

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)July 17, 2020

The hunt for the suspect in the brutal killing of Fahim Saleh, the CEO of Gokada, has paid off. The former personal assistant of the 33-year-old tech start-up founder was arrested on Friday morning and is expected to be charged for the killing, the New York Times reported citing some officials. The suspect, Tyrese Devon Haspil, 21, began working for Mr Saleh since the age of 16 and would be charged with second degree murder...

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DAILY UPDATES: Coronavirus: Nigeria Records 600 New Cases, Caseload Increases to 35,454

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaDAILY UPDATES: Coronavirus: Nigeria Records 600 New Cases, Caseload Increases to 35,454

PilotnewsJuly 17, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 600 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing total infections from the virus rise to 35,454 The NCDC made the announcement on its official twitter handle on Friday. The agency said that as at the July 17, 600 new confirmed cases and three deaths were recorded in the country. “Till date, 35,454 cases have been confirmed, 14,633 cases have been discharged and 772 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the...

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Kano Records Significant Improvement in Power Supply – KEDCO

NewsPowerKano Records Significant Improvement in Power Supply – KEDCO

PilotnewsJuly 17, 2020

The Management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), said it has recorded significant improvement in power supply as against claims of epileptic supply by the Kano State Water Board. It will be recalled that the Board had attributed water scarcity in Kano metropolis to drastic drop in power supply to its treatment plants. Ibrahim Shawai, the Head, Corporate Communications of the company, gave the clarifications in a statement on Friday in Kano. Shawai dismissed the...

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