COVID-19: Anambra to Distribute 1,000 Infrared Thermometers to Schools Ahead of Reopening

CoronavirusEducationNewsCOVID-19: Anambra to Distribute 1,000 Infrared Thermometers to Schools Ahead of Reopening

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

Prof. Kate Omenugha, Anambra Commissioner for Education says preparations are in top gear for the possible reopening of schools in the state soon. AWKA — Omenugha told newsmen in Awka on Sunday that the state Executive Council had approved the procurement and distribution of 1,000 infrared thermometers to public primary and secondary schools in the state. She explained that schools in the state got the equipment during the Ebola scourge in 2014. She said that...

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Magu’s Probe is a Plus for Buhari’s Administration – Malami

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsMagu’s Probe is a Plus for Buhari’s Administration – Malami

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 25, 2020

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the probe of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other top officials is a plus for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami disclosed this on ‘One-on-One’, an NTA Programme on Friday night while he was reacting to questions from the host, Cyril Stober. The AGF adds that the probe of the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim...

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U.S. Navy Honours Nigerian Officer for Accountability

MilitaryNewsUnited StatesU.S. Navy Honours Nigerian Officer for Accountability

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The United States Navy has awarded a Nigerian officer, Lt Victor Agunbiade, its medal of commendation for his meritorious service. The U.S Navy said Agunbiade effectively managed its largest cash disbursing office handling 45 million dollars (N17billion) in cash transactions. This, it said, accounted for around 70 per cent of its overseas disbursing volume. According to the award citation, Agunbiade earned the honour while serving as cash Disbursing Officer at the navy’s Camp Lemonnier in...

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NLC Rejects 6% Tenancy, Lease Stamp Duty Agreement

JobsNewsNigeriaNLC Rejects 6% Tenancy, Lease Stamp Duty Agreement

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to reverse the six per cent tenancy and lease stamp duty agreement in the country. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Wabba said that the Congress noted with dismay the new policy by the Federal Government through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) stipulating a six per cent stamp duty fee for every tenancy and lease agreement...

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COVID-19 infections in Nigeria Rise to 39,539 as NCDC Records 591 New Cases

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19 infections in Nigeria Rise to 39,539 as NCDC Records 591 New Cases

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 591 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total infections to 39,539 as of July 24. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday. It stated that “regrettably”, 12 deaths were recorded in the country. Data released by NCDC data showed that the latest COVID-19 infections were reported in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that unlike in the...

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FG Awakens to the Benefits of Funding and Encouraging Indigenous Inventions

NewsNigeriaScience & TechnologyFG Awakens to the Benefits of Funding and Encouraging Indigenous Inventions

Chris UlasiJuly 25, 2020

Research and technological innovations are key ingredients of national development which are reflected as vital indices of the country’s economic vitality and overall wellbeing.  Successful nations are able to make this important connection in the research and development nexus.  And since scientific research can take number of years to complete, funding from the government greatly affects scientific research. During this time period lot of financial support is required as there might be lot of expensive...

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Facebook’s Connectivity Investments to Grow Africa’s Economy by $57 billion in 5 Years

AfricaNewsTechnologyFacebook’s Connectivity Investments to Grow Africa’s Economy by $57 billion in 5 Years

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

American social media conglomerate, Facebook, on Wednesday said that its connectivity investment would grow Africa’s economy by 57 billion dollars in the next five years. Facebook released the findings in its Impact Connectivity Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a study conducted by Analysys Mason. The findings highlighted how Facebook investments in infrastructure and connectivity across the region will deliver over 57 billion dollars in economic benefits over the next five years (2020–2024). Facebook said that according to...

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Resignation: PDP Suffers Life-threatening Sickness, Undemocratic Pandemic – Presidency

NewsPoliticsResignation: PDP Suffers Life-threatening Sickness, Undemocratic Pandemic – Presidency

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The Presidency says the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign due to ongoing investigations of corrupt practices clearly indicates that the party is gripped by undemocratic pandemic and life-threatening sickness. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. According to him, at a time when the whole world is unifying to confront a common enemy, Nigeria’s opposition party, the PDP,...

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Nigeria: A Country Where Corruption is Exposed and Rewarded

NewsNigeria: A Country Where Corruption is Exposed and Rewarded

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)July 24, 2020

The exposure of alleged massive corruption by the handlers of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) shocked many Nigerians. But the NDDC is just one out of over 900 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in Nigeria and some say that if other MDAs were probed, the level of rot in them would be mouth-gaping. At the moment, no one knows how deep resource plundering goes in MDAs. But several audit reports by the Office of...

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Multinational Force Receives 47 Repentant Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsMultinational Force Receives 47 Repentant Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists

PilotnewsJuly 24, 2020

The MultiNational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has received 47 members of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups who surrendered to its troops in Lake Chad and surrounding areas. The Chief of Military Public Information MNJTF N’Djamena – Chad, Col. Timothy Antigha, in a statement on Friday, said the terrorists surrendered with their families recently in Sector 1 of the MNJTF. Antigha said that the recent incessant power tussle in the top echelon...

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