APC Accuses Zamfara PDP Led Government of Sponsoring ‘Banditry, Insecurity’

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Accuses Zamfara PDP Led Government of Sponsoring ‘Banditry, Insecurity’

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 18, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ The spokesman for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena , on Friday accused Zamfara state government of sponsoring banditry and insecurity in the North-West states. The ruling party also alleged the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Parties (PDP), of playing politics with the country’s security challenges. The allegation followed the abduction of hundreds of students by the terrorist group, Boko-Haram, in Katsina, but later found and released in...

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DJ who livestreamed shooting of peaceful protesters now fights from Exile

NewsNigeriaDJ who livestreamed shooting of peaceful protesters now fights from Exile

PilotnewsDecember 18, 2020

Obianuju Catherine Udeh, better known as DJ Switch, doesn’t think of herself as social media savvy. “The people that follow me know this, sometimes I’ll post a picture and forget to post another thing for several days,” says the 36-year-old Nigerian musician. But just under two months ago, it was her livestream on social media that changed her life—and that of many Nigerians. At the time, Nigeria had been in the news for nearly two...

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Nigeria is now the world’s second-biggest bitcoin market after the US

BusinessInvestingNigeriaWorldNigeria is now the world’s second-biggest bitcoin market after the US

PilotnewsDecember 18, 2020

During the police brutality protests in Nigeria in October, bitcoin saved the day when the government shut out protesters from using local payment platforms for collecting donations to support it. The young, tech-savvy protesters quickly switched to using bitcoin, and in about a week bitcoin accounted for around 40% of the nearly $400,000 raised. It was just one high-profile example of how young Nigerians increasingly use bitcoin to navigate a complicated and restrictive banking and monetary...

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Dynasty of Biden and Harris: I Finally Found My Old Blue Jeans

ColumnsDon OkoloOpinionDynasty of Biden and Harris: I Finally Found My Old Blue Jeans

PilotnewsDecember 18, 2020

“I am not afraid Trump would return. If he did, he would be shamed twice.” ―Don Okolo Unless you are a Blues lover, you couldn’t tell where I pulled that from. I know most of you know the source. But I mo’ tell ya anyway: As far as Blues and Rock fused bands go, ZZ Top takes the cake for me. Look them up and listen to this forty-six-year-old gem they titled, ‘Blue Jean Blues’...

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Congressman Al Green Speaks Before House Human Rights Commission, Calls for #EndSARS Resolution to Be Brought to Floor for Vote

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaCongressman Al Green Speaks Before House Human Rights Commission, Calls for #EndSARS Resolution to Be Brought to Floor for Vote

PilotnewsDecember 17, 2020

(Washington, D.C.) – On Thursday, December 17, 2020, Congressman Al Green released the following statement calling for H.Res. 1216 to be brought to the House Floor for a vote: “I must thank Congressman McGovern, Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, for inviting me to speak before the Commission regarding my resolution, H.Res. 1216. Introduced by myself and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) five weeks ago, this resolution supports the #EndSARS peaceful protest movement in...

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Nigeria Records 930 New COVID-19 Infections

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 930 New COVID-19 Infections

PilotnewsDecember 17, 2020

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 930 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the number surpassed the previous record of 796 cases recorded on Dec. 11. The centre said Nigeria has conducted about 859,357 tests since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced in February this year. NCDC said...

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Vietnam Begins Human Trial of Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusWorld NewsVietnam Begins Human Trial of Home-Grown COVID-19 Vaccine

PilotnewsDecember 17, 2020

Human trials began on Thursday for Nanocovax, Vietnam’s first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, a Director of a National Medical Research Centre said. “In the first phase, we will choose a group of 60 volunteers. This morning, we have finished vaccinating three people. “They will be monitored for three days, and if they remain in good condition, we will continue to vaccinate the rest.’’ Ho Anh Son, Deputy Director of the Military Medical Research Institute, told dpa....

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Governor Obiano Appeals For Calm Over Killing of Motorcyclist By Policeman at Igbo Ukwu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGovernor Obiano Appeals For Calm Over Killing of Motorcyclist By Policeman at Igbo Ukwu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 16, 2020

Altercation between members of the Nigeria Police Force Anambra State Command and Okada riders in Igbo Ukwu, a suburban area in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State which led to the death of at least one Okada rider, has spiralled into violence as police station in Igboukwu was set ablaze by rampaging okada riders. According to eye witness accounts, trouble started yesterday evening when members of the Police Force enforcing the restrictions on Okada...

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Military Dismantles Illegal Refineries in Rivers, Delta – DHQ

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOil & GasMilitary Dismantles Illegal Refineries in Rivers, Delta – DHQ

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe have dismantled several illegal refineries and impounded large quantities of stolen products in Rivers and Delta within two weeks. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, announced this while giving update on the military operations across the country on Wednesday in Abuja. Enenche said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria in conjunction with other security agencies recorded huge successes while carrying out comprehensive anti-illegal refinery...

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Jubilation in Seme as FG Reopens 4 Land Borders

BusinessNational SecurityNewsNigeriaJubilation in Seme as FG Reopens 4 Land Borders

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

There was jubilation in Seme, near Badagry, Lagos State, on Wednesday as Federal Government ordered the reopening of four land borders across the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, announced the immediate reopening of four land borders after the Federal Executive Council meeting held virtually in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had on Aug. 21, 2019, ordered the closure of ...

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