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  Ex-HOS Oyo-Ita’s Trial Stopped Over EFCC Misconduct -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered a stay of proceeding in the ongoing trial of the former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, and nine others.
  
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  9mobile pledges support for health workers at Yaba isolation centre -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  9MOBILE has paid glowing tribute to Dr Ayodeji Falana and other health workers who have been outstanding in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the last one year.
  
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  NLC threatens indefinite strike over fuel price, says hardship overwhelming -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 2, 2021 0
  
  As more Nigerians continue to react to the recent increase in fuel prices, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, with other organised labour says its...
  
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  Army confirms fire incident in its Headquarters -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 2, 2021 0
  
  The Nigerian Army on this afternoon has confirmed the reports of an inferno that affected part of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) office.
  
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  Foreign Minister inugurates Kontagora ecological control project
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 2, 2021 0
  
  The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Zubairu Dada on Monday inaugurated and handed over the Kontagora Erosion and Flood Control Works executed by the Federal Government through the Ecological Fund Office.
Metro News
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  Bayelsa govt to partner ITF in training, agric development -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  Bayelsa State Government yesterday indicated its readiness to partner with the Industrial Training Fund in the area of training..
  
  Metro News
  
  Abuja Police arrest suspects with counterfeit money and recovered car -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  Federal Capital Territory FCT, Police Command, Abuja has arrested some suspects and recovered five million seven hundred-thousand-naira N5,700,000 counterfeit naira notes, one red colour Volkswagen.
  
  Metro News
  
  Shoprite outlets nationwide shuts down as staff commence industrial action -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 2, 2021 0
  
  All 25 outlets of Shoprite Nigeria is been shut down by workers, who are currently embarking on industrial action over the sale of the company
  
  Headlines
  
  End Fulani Crisis: Ogun will not blame anyone, but find a lasting solution – Ogun Govt
  
  Eunice Nanchi - February 28, 2021 0
  
  The Chairman, Ogun State Peace Committee on Herder-Farmer Conflicts, Hon. Kayode Oladele, who made this known during an on-the-spot assessment of the area and handing over of palliatives to the Onigua of Eggua land
  
  Metro News
  
  Principals Cup: Nwajiuba, Dare flag-off competition in Lagos
  
  Eunice Nanchi - February 28, 2021 0
  
  Minister of State, Education, Dr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, with his counterpart from the Ministry of Youth and Sport Development, Dr. Sunday Dare, were yesterday kicked-off the historical Principals' Cup for Secondary School Football in Nigeria.
Foreign News
- Business
  
  Seplat to promote institutional capacity to drive gas to power
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 1, 2021 0
  
  The SEPLAT CEO called for the need to drive investments through liquidity pools such as the capital markets, bonds and PFAs as well as exploring a myriad of financing options to provide funding for gas infrastructure projects.
  
  International
  
  Eduok was instrumental to National Peace Enforcement in Liberia -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - February 28, 2021 0
  
  The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Vice Marshal (AVM), Oladayo Amao said that his predecessor, and the 12th Chief of the Air Staff, Late Air Marshal Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok, was a warrior who was instrumental to the successful conclusion of the National Peace Enforcement efforts in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
  
  International
  
  AU decries growing violent crisis in Somalia -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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.
Politics
- Politics
  
  Public accountability crucial to success of any government -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 4, 2021 0
  
  Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors' Forum, Hon. CID Maduabum has declared that public accountability is critical for the success of any government, particularly under a democratic regime.
  
  Headlines
  
  Crush the enemies of state now, Ndigbo urges Buhari -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  The Conference of Concerned Igbo Elders for Peace and National Unity, on Wednesday tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of national emergency, take up the gauntlet as a Commander-in-Chief, and crush the enemies of the state bent on undermining his government.
  
  Politics
  
  Delta PDP predicts landslide victory in LGA polls -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has predicted a landslide victory for the party in the March 6, council polls.
  
  Politics
  
  Group tips Amechi for 2023, says he is Igbo best -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  As many have continued to oil the campaign machinery ahead of the 2023 presidential race, a political interest group, Amechi Vanguard, has adopted the...
  
  Politics
  
  PDP salutes Ayade at 53, applauds him on development -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, has congratulated the Governor of Cross River State as he attains the age of 53 years
Business
- Business
  
  CBN reduces interest rates on intervention facilities from 9% to 5% P/A -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 4, 2021 0
  
  Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has reduced the interest rates on the CBN intervention facilities from 9% to 5% per annum for one-year effective March 01, 2020
  
  Business
  
  NSIA seals deal with OCP on fertilizer production -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  IN a bid to end fertilizer importation in the country, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the OCP Group of Morocco have sealed a bouquet of agreements to boost fertilizer production for Nigerians farmers.
  
  Business
  
  SMEDAN tasks Nigerians on patronizing indigenous products
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 1, 2021 0
  
  SMEDAN SELECT would help increase access to local, regional and global markets for MSMEs; to support market expansion for MSMEs. to support the creation of brand names for Made-in-Nigeria products as well as to Increase awareness creation on standard Made in Nigeria products.
  
  Business
  
  Seplat to promote institutional capacity to drive gas to power
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 1, 2021 0
  
  The SEPLAT CEO called for the need to drive investments through liquidity pools such as the capital markets, bonds and PFAs as well as exploring a myriad of financing options to provide funding for gas infrastructure projects.
  
  Business
  
  Kidnappings: IMF responsible for insecurity in Nigeria – Osita Okechukwu
  
  Eunice Nanchi - February 28, 2021 0
  
  Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, and Director-General Voice of Nigeria, VON, has blamed the unabated wave of kidnappings and insecurity in the country on the anti-people policy foisted on Nigeria by the International Monetary Fund, IMF.
Entertainment
- Entertainment
  
  Court orders Daddy freeze to pay N5m for committing adultery -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 2, 2021 0
  
  A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State says it had on Thursday 18th February 2021 ordered that Mr Ifedayo Olarinde aka Daddy...
  
  Entertainment
  
  Tonto Dikeh to partner NCPC in peace building …As Commission refutes her Ambassadors of peace appointment
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 1, 2021 0
  
  Tonto Dikeh also disclosed that she visited the Commission to commend the NCPC boss for his positive and relentless peace initiatives across the country.
  
  Entertainment
  
  Movie Review
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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.
Sports
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  Principals Cup: Nwajiuba, Dare flag-off competition in Lagos
  
  Eunice Nanchi - February 28, 2021 0
  
  Minister of State, Education, Dr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, with his counterpart from the Ministry of Youth and Sport Development, Dr. Sunday Dare, were yesterday kicked-off the historical Principals' Cup for Secondary School Football in Nigeria.
  
  Sports
  
  Power lifter urges F.G to harness benefits of the sport -Nigpilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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.
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  Thomas Olorundare Sunday -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 4, 2021 0
  
  Mr Thomas is a thorough-bred insurance professional with vast knowledge and experience in underwriting, regulation and hands-on management of human and material resources spanning...
  
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  Mohammed Umaru Bago -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 3, 2021 0
  
  Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago is a man of diverse parts, a conscientious economist of international repute, sagacious administrator, a farsighted intentional politician with the masses at heart and an astute legislator.
  
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  Hon. Stella Okotete -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - March 2, 2021 0
  
  Hon. Stella Erhuvwuoghene Okotete is a graduate of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Diplomacy
  
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  Osita Benjamin Chidoka, OFR -NigPilot
  
  Eunice Nanchi - 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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News Update- Police team shot 17 year old, two others in Bayelsa – Nigpilot

News Editor - November 25, 2020 0

There was a palpable tension as trigger Police team shot, injure a 17yrs old girl, Pastor's wife, and trader in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital. Nigerian...

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Bayelsa Govt Salutes Nigerian Army Over Security – Nigpilot

News Editor - November 20, 2020 0

...As Diri Flaggs Off Operation Crocodile Smile. ...Tasks JTF on Increased Patrols Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has hailed the Nigerian Army and other security...

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#EndSARS: Inter-Faith clerics call for God’s wrath upon those plotting Nigeria’s fall – Nigpilot

News Editor - November 20, 2020 0

National Inter-Religious Organizations for Peace, NIFROP, has declared "God's wrath" upon the enemies of Nigeria plotting the nation's fall. The inter-faith clerics said the principalities...

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CNN and the soul of Nigeria – Nigpilot

News Editor - November 20, 2020 0

Cable Network News, CNN, is still existing in the past in today’s globalized satellite and digital television world. Some 20 years back, CNN monopolized...

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Who is CNN running dirty errands in Nigeria for? – Nigpilot

News Editor - November 20, 2020 0

Cable Network News, CNN, is still existing in the past in today’s globalized satellite and digital television world. Some 20 years back, CNN monopolized...

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