Ghana’s Assault of the Nigeria Embassy requires Diplomatic retribution not a “Big-Brother” approach

ColumnsForeign PolicyNigeriaOpinionGhana’s Assault of the Nigeria Embassy requires Diplomatic retribution not a “Big-Brother” approach

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

Nigeria has again taken the big brother posturing that is of no significance whatsoever to the country’s reputation and international relevance especially within the African region. ──Ebuka Onyekwelu Nigeria’s territorial integrity has been violated by Ghana in a most crude and unmistaken manner. That demolition of Nigeria’s property within Nigeria’s High Commission in Ghana is a big slap to Nigeria and it is important that it is seen for what it is; a deliberate attempt...

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Mission Set to Evacuate 167 Stranded Nigerians from South Africa

CoronavirusNigeriaTravelMission Set to Evacuate 167 Stranded Nigerians from South Africa

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

Nigeria Consul General in Johannesburg, Godwin Adama, says the diplomatic mission is set to evacuate 167 stranded Nigerians from South Africa on Thursday. Adama made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “We are evacuating 167 stranded Nigerians from South Africa today Thursday, June 25, Air peace Airways was approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria to convey them. “The Nigerians got stranded as a result of...

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The World Adjusts to Masks, Travel Restrictions, Testing as Virus Cases Surge

CoronavirusTravelWorld NewsThe World Adjusts to Masks, Travel Restrictions, Testing as Virus Cases Surge

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

Governments and businesses are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers rise to dire new levels in parts of the U.S. and around the world, potentially wiping out two months of progress. Indonesia was expected to pass the 50,000 mark for confirmed infections on Thursday. In Melbourne, health workers planned to go door-to-door to test more than 100,000 residents in a coronavirus hot spot that threatens to undo the nation’s success in battling the virus....

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TETFund to Provide 200,000 Bed Spaces in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions

NewsTETFund to Provide 200,000 Bed Spaces in Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it will provide no fewer than 200,000 bed spaces for students in various tertiary institutions in the country. Mr Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, Chairman, TETFund Board of Trustees disclosed this in Abuja at agency 2020 Board Retreat for Research Grants. The retreat has as theme: “Consolidating TETFund as a Model Intervention Agency for Nigeria’s Knowledge Economy”. Ibrahim-Imam said the board was concerned with the issues of lack of adequate accommodation...

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Sports Ministry Trains 7,000 Youths on Digital Skills — Minister

LabourNigeriaSportsSports Ministry Trains 7,000 Youths on Digital Skills — Minister

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development has trained 7,000 youths in the IBM Digital Skill Training Programme in its bid to address youth unemployment in the country. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, made the disclosure while speaking with State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council’s virtual meeting. The meeting was chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday “The one that we have...

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DAILY UPDATES: COVID-19: NCDC Records 649 New Cases, as Total Infection Hits 22,020

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaDAILY UPDATES: COVID-19: NCDC Records 649 New Cases, as Total Infection Hits 22,020

PilotnewsJune 25, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 649 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total number of infections in the country, as of June 24, to 22,020. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Wednesday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 649 new confirmed cases were from 23 states, with nine deaths as at June 24. The health agency said that no new state reported a case in the last 24...

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We’ll Not Engage in Street Fight With Ghana Over Demolition – Presidency

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaWe’ll Not Engage in Street Fight With Ghana Over Demolition – Presidency

PilotnewsJune 24, 2020

The Presidency says Nigeria will not retaliate or do something similar to what unknown Ghanaians did to a part of her embassy in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a section of the staff quarters of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana was last week demolished by unknown Ghanaian government officials. The House of Representatives had on Tuesday described the demolition of the part of Nigeria’s Embassy building in Ghana as a...

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Rape Allegation: Lawyers Demand Arrest of Popular Artiste D’Banj

Law & JusticePeopleRape Allegation: Lawyers Demand Arrest of Popular Artiste D’Banj

PilotnewsJune 24, 2020

The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has called for the arrest of popular Nigerian artiste Mr. Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj, following allegation of rape against him by Miss Seyitan Tayo. The coalition made the call on Wednesday in a statement issued by Mr Patrick Odey, Director, Human Rights and Gender, at COPA. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged sexual assault happened in 2018 and D’Banj had since denied...

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AfDB ranked 4th in Transparency Among Global Development Institutions

AfricaMoneyAfDB ranked 4th in Transparency Among Global Development Institutions

PilotnewsJune 24, 2020

Publish What You Fund has ranked the African Development Bank (AfDB) fourth out of 47 global development institutions on its Aid Transparency Index. The bank’s Communications and External Relations Department made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The Index is the only independent measure of aid transparency among the World’s major development agencies. It places AfDB in the highest category of transparency along with other world class institutions such as the World Bank, Asian Development...

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NNPC Records 47% Decrease in Pipeline Vandalism – Report

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNNPC Records 47% Decrease in Pipeline Vandalism – Report

PilotnewsJune 24, 2020

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disclosed that 19 pipeline points were vandalised in the month of March representing about 47 per cent decrease from the 32 points recorded in February 2020. The corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR)for the month of March released in Abuja, on Wednesday. It said that of the pipelines attacked, Atlas Cove-Mosimi accounted for 53 per cent, while Mosimi-Ibadan recorded 21 per cent and...

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