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  NLC blocks Corporate Affairs Commission over workers welfare -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 24, 2021 0
  
  Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has picketed the headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC. The protest which started as early as 8:00 am Wednesday morning,...
  
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  Foreign Minister condoles with family of late Senator Jibrin -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 24, 2021 0
  
  The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Zubairu Dada has commiserated with the family of late elder statesman, Senator Salihu Jibrin, the Tsaiwan Lapai, while expressing sadness over his death.
  
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  Caution Sheikh Gumi now, Northern elders warm -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 24, 2021 0
  
  The North East Elders for Peace and Development has called on the Federal Government to a cautioned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi before he set the nation ablaze with reckless and divisive utterances.
  
  International
  
  UNICEF calls on govt to protect children against unexploded ordinance -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 23, 2021 0
  
  The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has called on the government at all levels in Nigeria to protect children against the unexploded ordinance.
  
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  New Service Chiefs vow to tackle insecurity -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 23, 2021 0
  
  The new Chief of Defence Staff, CDS and the Service Chiefs recently appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari have vowed to find a lasting solution to the security challenges facing the country.
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  Abuja Police arrest Nine robbery suspects, recovered N130,000 – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 21, 2021 0
  
  Federal Capital Territory FCT, police command Abuja, has arrested nine suspected armed robbery for terrorizing resident and a cash sum of one hundred and thirty thousand naira.
  
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  APC govs celebrate First Lady, Aisha Buhari at 50 – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 17, 2021 0
  
  Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have congratulated the first lady, Her Excellency, Aisha Buhari on the occasion of 50th birthday anniversary.
  
  Metro News
  
  FCTA rolls out bulldozer on 2 night clubs in Karu – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 15, 2021 0
  
  The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, over the weekend sealed off Cool Leo and Paris Nightclubs in Karu area of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, for violating COVID-19 guidelines and for arbitrary change of land use from residential to mixed-use of commercial and hospitality purposes.
  
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  NAPTIP launches Judicial Research Center – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 12, 2021 0
  
  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, with funding from the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL, of the US Department of State, supported the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in establishing a Judicial Research Centre, JRC.
  
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  COVID-19 : LG unveils new appliances to help customers adopt to new normal – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 11, 2021 0
  
  General Manager, Air Solutions Division at LG Electronics West Africa, Mr Jung J Yoon says it has unveiled new appliances that would help customers to adapt to the new normal of COVID-19 bedevilling globe.
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  AU decries growing violent crisis in Somalia -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 24, 2021 0
  
  The African Union (AU), has decried the growing violent crisis in Somalia.
  
  International
  
  ECOWAS to build digital one stop shop for trade information -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 23, 2021 0
  
  The Acting Director of Trade, ECOWAS Commission, Mr Kola Sofola has proposed the establishment of a digital one-stop-shop for trade information in the sub-region.
  
  International
  
  UNICEF calls on govt to protect children against unexploded ordinance -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 23, 2021 0
  
  The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has called on the government at all levels in Nigeria to protect children against the unexploded ordinance.
  
  International
  
  Joe Biden threatens to sanction Nigeria over anti-gay laws – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 9, 2021 0
  
  United States President, Joe Biden has threatened to sanction Nigeria and some other countries that have refused to amend their laws to accommodate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and Intersex, LGBTQI people.
  
  International
  
  Lift military siege, communication blockade on Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan urges India – NigPilot
  
  WebAdmin - February 6, 2021 0
  
  The Pakistani Government Thursday night called for the immediate lifting of military siege and communication blockade as well as rescinding of India's illegal and unilateral actions in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Politics
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  Stop poaching our members, Secondus tells APC Governors -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 25, 2021 0
  
  National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus as called on All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors to concentrate on tackling insecurity and comatose economy instead of dissipating energy lobbying members of the opposition party to join the APC.
  
  Politics
  
  PDP Auditor denies fraud allegations against Secondus -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 25, 2021 0
  
  National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mai Adamu Mustapha, today debunked a report that members of the National Working Committee, NWC is at war with the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus over alleged mismanagement of party funds.
  
  Politics
  
  Bala–Ortom face off: Ex-Gov Abubakar calls for truce -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 25, 2021 0
  
  As the face-off between Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State continues to elicit debate, the immediate past Governor of Bauchi State, Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, has appealed for peace.
  
  Politics
  
  Why Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq enjoys massive support in Kwara -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 24, 2021 0
  
  For several years, late Chief Olusola Saraki, Waziri Ilorin reigned supreme in the Kwara State politics. From the second republic down to the present democratic dispensation, his name made or marred the political fortune of many aspirants in the State. His political clout transcends over three decades. The political legacy "Oloye" remained unrivalled until 2019 when the "Oto ge" Tsunami put an end to the political influence been enjoyed by the Sarakis in Kwara State politics.
  
  Politics
  
  Ex-Bauchi Gov endorses Bala Mohammed comments on Herdsmen -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 23, 2021 0
  
  Following the outbursts of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and his Benue State counterpart, Gov Ortom on Herdsmen, former Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda has backed up the statement made by Gov Bala recently.
Business
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  National action committee on AfCFTA commences sensitisation – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 17, 2021 0
  
  National Action Committee on AfCFTA has flagged off a nationwide awareness and sensitisation tour in line with its mandate to prepare Nigeria to take advantage of the AfCFTA Agreement while mitigating its threats to the Nigerian economy.
  
  Business
  
  SEPLAT, Sapele Community to establish N126m NOUN University – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 17, 2021 0
  
  Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, the operator of the NPDC/SEPLAT Joint Venture assets, OMLs 4, 38 & 41, in partnership with the Sapele Okpe Community in Delta State, has expanded access to equal and qualitative higher education with the commissioning of the National Open University of Nigeria NOUN, Sapele Teaching Centre, in Delta State.
  
  Business
  
  Customs Strike Force ‘A’ makes N278m seizures, N429m recoveries in Jan – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 16, 2021 0
  
  TEAM of the Nigeria Customs Service Strike Force 'A', covering Lagos and other South-West states have made whopping seizures of smuggled items amounting to N278, 789,299 between January 1 to date.
  
  Business
  
  Interswitch launches Quickteller business for SME growth across Africa – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 16, 2021 0
  
  INTERSWITCH Group, Africa’s leading technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments in Africa, has announced the launch of Quickteller Business, a new comprehensive corporate solution focused on empowering businesses of all sizes, facilitate payments and manage transactions from anywhere in the world – through one, simple integrated platform.
  
  Business
  
  Nigerians want the Rich to pay higher tax – Survey – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 16, 2021 0
  
  A survey conducted by Afrobarometer team led by NOI Polls has disclosed that six in 10 Nigerians or 61 per cent say it is fair to tax rich people at a higher rate than ordinary people in order to help pay for government programs to benefit the poor.
Entertainment
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  Movie Review
  
  News Editor - February 19, 2021 0
  
  Title: Dear Bayo The film follows National Youth Service Corp, NYSC member Bayo and a young lady he meets and goes gaga for in his place of the task. The youthful couple needs to conquer the troubles in their own lives to be together, Our correspondent ERE-EBI AGEDAH IMISI writes
  
  Entertainment
  
  Empower the girl child through education -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 19, 2021 0
  
  Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was able to attain this great feat as a woman as a result of her educational prowess and has become a...
  
  Entertainment
  
  Nollywood veteran, Chico Ejiro to be buried on the 20th 0f February – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 10, 2021 0
  
  Brother of the late Nollywood veteran, Chico Ejiro, who died on December 25, 2020, Zeb Ejiro, has said the deceased would be laid to rest on February 20, 2021.
  
  Entertainment
  
  Billionaire oil mogul, Jack-Rich’s wife reacts to reports on her husband buying a Land Cruiser for actress Destiny Etiko
  
  News Editor - February 10, 2021 0
  
  Elizabeth Jack Rich, wife of billionaire oil mogul and CEO of Belema Oil, Jack Rich has responded to reports that her husband bought a new Land Cruiser for Destiny Etiko.
  
  Entertainment
  
  Harrysong tie the knot with his fiancée Alexer Gopa – NigPilot
  
  Reporter - February 6, 2021 0
  
  NIGERIAN reggae-blues singer, Harry Tare Okiri, popularly known as Mr. Harrysong is set to wed his fiancée, Alexer Peres Gopa.
Sports
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  Power lifter urges F.G to harness benefits of the sport -Nigpilot
  
  News Editor - February 25, 2021 0
  
  Bayelsa born International Power Lifter, Erepaei Sunday has disclosed that there are enormous benefits in powerlifting.
  
  Sports
  
  Tokyo 2021: Akhator blames Covid-19 for Atlanta camp absence – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 11, 2021 0
  
  D’Tigress forward Evelyn Akhator has shed more light on why she missed out of the team’s camping in Atlanta ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games.
  
  Sports
  
  NNL appeals for sponsorship as league kicks-off February 12 – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 11, 2021 0
  
  Nigeria National League NNL has appealed for sponsorship as it officially kicks off this weekend with 46 teams playing at four zones across the federation.
  
  Sports
  
  NFF mourns Yisa Sofoluwe -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 11, 2021 0
  
  Nigeria Football Federation has expressed utter shock and sorrow at the death on Tuesday night of former Nigeria defender Yisa Sofoluwe, who passed on at the age of 53 few days after being diagnosed of cerebral atrophy. President of the NFF, Amaju Pinnick, said he was nonplussed after receiving a report that the former defender, nicknamed ‘Dean of Defence’ by the legendary commentator Ernest Okonkwo, had breathed his last just when the process had been activated for a medical operation on him.
  
  Sports
  
  Confederation Cup: Rivers United get N2m to beat Enyimba – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 11, 2021 0
  
  Founder of Go-Round Football Club and sports philanthropist, Felix Obuah has given the state football club, Rivers United N2 million to beat Enyimba in the CAF Confederation Cup match scheduled for the weekend in Aba.
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  Osita Benjamin Chidoka, OFR -NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 23, 2021 0
  
  Osita Benjamin Chidoka OFR was born on the 18th of July 1971. He was a former Minister of Aviation that served under President Goodluck Jonathan.
  
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  Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmedm – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 19, 2021 0
  
  Senator Aisha Dahiru Ahmed Popularly known as (Binani) is an entrepreneur and a democrat she was a member of the 7th National Assembly where she represented Yola North, Yola South and Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, from 2011 to 2015.
  
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  Hajia Aisha Buhari – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 18, 2021 0
  
  Hajia Aisha Buhari was born on 17 February 1971 in Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria. Her grandfather, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu was Nigeria's first Minister of Defence. Her father was a civil engineer while her mother is a descendant of the Ankali family, renowned farmers and textile giants.
  
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  Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – NigPilot
  
  News Editor - February 17, 2021 0
  
  The new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was the first female Minister of Finance in Nigeria, a politician of repute who served two different regimes as Finance minister and coordinating minister for the economy, she is also a world-class economist.
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NNL appeals for sponsorship as league kicks-off February 12 – NigPilot

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NFF mourns Yisa Sofoluwe -NigPilot

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Confederation Cup: Rivers United get N2m to beat Enyimba – NigPilot

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Aussie Open : Brit with missing fingers, toes storm into main draw – Nigpilot

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Young Brit Francesca Jones – who is missing two fingers and three toes because of a rare condition – storms into the main draw...

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I ‘ve confidence you ‘ll gain promotion – 3SC GM – Nigpilot

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General Manager of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, Rasheed Balogun, has reiterated his belief in the ability of the players to take...

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Golden Eaglets lose WAFU U17 Cup narrowly – Nigpilot

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Nigeria's Golden Eaglets lost narrowly 2-3 to Cote d' Ivoire in WAFU B finals. Both teams qualified to represent the region at AFCON U17...

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Tevez weighs up Boca future – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Boca Juniors star Carlos Tevez is considering his options following his side's Copa Libertadores exit, reports Infobae. The striker's contract expires in June, but he...

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West Ham submit €30m offer for Sevilla’s En-Nesyri – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

West Ham submitted a €30 million (£26m/$36m) offer for Sevilla frontman Youssef En-Nesyri at the weekend - according to The Athletic. It is understood that...

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Chelsea plotting club-record bid for Haaland – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Chelsea are plotting a club-record bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland - according to The Athletic. The Norway international has a €75 million (£67m/$91m)...

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Barca, PSG, Juve chasing Bellerin – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are all chasing the signature of Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin - according to Calcio Mercato. All three clubs have shown...

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Benevento interested in ex-Inter striker Eder – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Ex-Inter striker Eder is the subject of interest from Benevento - according to Calcio Mercato. The 34-year-old is currently plying his trade in China with...

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Arsenal lining up offer for Solomon – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Arsenal are lining up a bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon, according to the Daily Mail. The 21-year-old has previously been linked with Manchester...

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Valencia return on the cards for Mata – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Juan Mata could head back to Valencia at the end of the season, claims The Guardian. The World Cup winner has spent 10 years in...

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Bournemouth agree Wilshere deal – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Bournemouth have, according to Sky Sports, agreed a short-term deal with Jack Wilshere. The former Arsenal midfielder, who has previously spent time on loan with...

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‘Salah might want Real Madrid or Barcelona on his CV’ – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 18, 2021 0

Mohamed Salah may want “Barcelona or Real Madrid on his CV” says Jamie Carragher, with the Liverpool legend aware that the threat of £100...

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