NUC Order Varsities To Reopen Jan 18

CoronavirusEducationNewsNigeriaNUC Order Varsities To Reopen Jan 18

PilotnewsJanuary 9, 2021

The Vice-Chancellors of federal universities have been directed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to commence academic activities on January 18. This in compliance with the directive of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. In a statement by NUC Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, said any further developments would be communicated to the institutions. The Commission, however, directed officers on Grade Level 12 and below...

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UK Places Travel Ban On 11 African Countries

CoronavirusWorld NewsUK Places Travel Ban On 11 African Countries

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 8, 2021

In a bid to contain a new strain of the virus identified in South Africa, the United Kingdom has extended a travel ban to travelers from 11 African countries. Recently a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was detected in South Africa. The new COVID-19 strain appears to transmit more easily and is likely linked to the ongoing surge of COVID-19 infections in the country. According to the UK department for transport, travelers who have visited the restricted...

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FG Directs NERC To Halt Implementation Of Reviewed Tariff

BusinessNewsNigeriaPowerFG Directs NERC To Halt Implementation Of Reviewed Tariff

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 8, 2021

The minister of power, Saleh Mamman on Thursday ordered the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to stall implementation of the reviewed tariff. The commission had earlier approved an increase in electricity tariffs across the country. The minister in a statement said the tariff review will be on hold until the conclusion of the joint ad hoc committee’s work at the end of January. He mentioned that the government had initially subsidised the tariff of all...

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US Reps Call For Trump’s Impeachment

NewsPoliticsUnited StatesUS Reps Call For Trump’s Impeachment

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 8, 2021

No fewer than 37 US Reps have indicated an interest in an article seeking to impeach President Donald Trump. The article which is titled “Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United State for high crimes and misdemeanors” is calling for Trump’s following the protest at the US Capitol which disrupted the ratification of Joe Biden’s victory in the recent presidential election. Trump’s supporters had stormed the capitol after a rally where they were addressed...

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Kaduna Arraigns PDP Spokesperson, Others for Attempted Adultery Over Nude Party

Law & JusticeLifestyleNewsPoliticsKaduna Arraigns PDP Spokesperson, Others for Attempted Adultery Over Nude Party

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 8, 2021

The Kaduna State Government has arraigned the Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Kaduna State Chapter, Abraham Alberah, and four others for alleged attempted adultery and organizing a nude party in breach of the COVID-19 guidelines. Alberah is the husband of Aisha Yakubu, the owner of Asher Lounge which is the botched sex party that the Kaduna State Urban and Planning Development Authority demolished on December 31, 2020. In an earlier statement, the state...

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Lagos Govt. Pegs 2021 Budget at N1.164 trn

EconomyNewsNigeriaLagos Govt. Pegs 2021 Budget at N1.164 trn

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

The Lagos State Year 2021 Appropriation Budget named ” Budget of Rekindled Hope”  has been pegged at  N1.164 trillion. Mr. Sam Egube, the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Lagos State, made the disclosure in Lagos on Thursday at a media briefing of the Year 2021 Analysis. Egube said that the budget was made up of  N702.93 billion and N460.58 billion for both capital expenditure and recurrent expenditure respectively. This, he explained, represented a 60:40...

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Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Near 3m as Death Toll Hits 69,000 – WHO

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaAfrica’s COVID-19 Cases Near 3m as Death Toll Hits 69,000 – WHO

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 2.9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter on Thursday. WHO stated on its dashboard that there were over 2.9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 1.6 million recoveries and 69,000 deaths cumulatively. According to the dashboard, South Africa reported...

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Manchester City Outclass Manchester United to Reach League Cup Final

SportsWorld NewsManchester City Outclass Manchester United to Reach League Cup Final

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

Manchester City reached their fourth straight League Cup final after a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Wednesday’s semi-final at Old Trafford. Two second-half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho gave Pep Guardiola’s side victory in the match. Manchester City will now meet Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in the April 25 final as they seek their fourth League Cup triumph in a row. In a frantic opening to the game, both teams had...

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World Leaders Shocked at U.S. Political Unrest, Express Faith in System

PoliticsUnited StatesWorld NewsWorld Leaders Shocked at U.S. Political Unrest, Express Faith in System

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

World leaders expressed shock at political unrest in the United States (U.S.) Wednesday which saw supporters of President Donald Trump storm the Capitol building in Washington DC. Nonetheless, many also said they had faith in the resilience of the nation’s democratic institutions. European Parliament President David Sassoli spoke of “deeply concerning scenes from the U.S. Capitol tonight.” “Democratic votes must be respected,” Sassoli wrote in a tweet, adding: “We are certain the U.S. will ensure...

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Nigeria records 1,664 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest Daily Infections, Says NCDC

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria records 1,664 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest Daily Infections, Says NCDC

PilotnewsJanuary 7, 2021

Nigeria recorded 1,664 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 94,369. the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the daily increase was a new record and considerably higher than Tuesday’s 1,354 confirmed cases. It said that 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded the new infections with Lagos having the highest...

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