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  Buhari, Osinbajo, vaccinated publicly -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 6, 2021 0
  
  President Muhammadu Buhari at exactly 11:51 am and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at 11:57 am prompt today receive the COVID-19 vaccine publicly.
  
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  Covid-19 Vaccination commences in Nigeria -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 5, 2021 0
  
  Nigeria commences Covid-19 vaccination today, as health care workers are the first to receive the vaccine in Abuja. One hundred and Fifty health care workers are to get the vaccine today.
  
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  Insecurity: Women urged to champion conflict resolution -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 5, 2021 0
  
  Director-General of Good Leadership Organization, GLSO, Nigeria, Bridget Torbua Igbauke, has called for the major participation of women in the front lines of conflict resolution as they are major stakeholders in cases of conflict and displacement.
  
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  Ex-HOS Oyo-Ita’s Trial Stopped Over EFCC Misconduct -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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.
Metro News
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  NGO seeks practical approach to ending poverty among women -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  A Non-Governmental Organization is calling for a more practical approach to reducing extreme poverty amongst women as the Nigerian joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year's International Women's Day.
  
  Metro News
  
  FCT minister agitates compulsory inclusion of health insurance scheme -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  Minster of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has charged the management of the FCT Health Insurance Scheme FHIS to ensure that every resident of the FCT is covered under the Scheme.
  
  Headlines
  
  Bayelsa govt to partner ITF in training, agric development -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
Foreign News
- Business
  
  Seplat to promote institutional capacity to drive gas to power
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  PDP mocks APC from withdrawing from Delta LG polls -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has mocked the All Progressives Congress, APC for pulling out from the Saturday, March 6 Delta State Local Government Council elections at the last minute.
  
  Politics
  
  Atiku congratulates Ali Odefa, other South-East Zonal executives -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Chief Ali Odefa
  
  Headlines
  
  Assault: Factional APC members finger Kwara government -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  Some factional members of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State have alleged the state government of complicit in an assault case levelled against some party members that reportedly responsible for the attack of party stalwarts during the stakeholders meeting in Lafiagi town.
  
  Politics
  
  Plateau: APC leaders endorse Rep Gagdi for re-election -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  Some stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam local government areas of Plateau State at the weekend endorsed a member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (Pankshin/Kanke/ Kanam federal constituency) for re-election in 2023.
  
  Politics
  
  PDP repositions for 2023, elects new leadership -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  In a bid to reposition the party to win future elections, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South-East zone has elected new leadership to pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years.
Business
- Business
  
  Union Bank unveils multi-asset trading platform M36 -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  A NEW digital platform designed to deliver a wide range of investment products directly to individuals and other investors, M36, has launched in Nigeria
  
  Business
  
  Gov Lalong commended for diversification of Plateau’s economy -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong has been commended for his developmental strides in the state. A group Plateau Regeneration Group in a statement signed by Pam Datiri made the commendation in a press statement made available to newsmen in Jos on Sunday.
  
  Business
  
  New forex policy on remittances to attract $34.89bn by 2023 – PwC -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 7, 2021 0
  
  PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC has predicted that the new Central Bank of Nigeria’s CBN ‘Naira-for-Dollar’ policy may attract $34.89 billion to the country’s foreign remittances by 2023 if the strategies were applied correctly.
  
  Business
  
  Investors lose N82.35bn -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 4, 2021 0
  
  TRADING on the Nigerian equities market continued its bearish trend yesterday as NSEASI depreciated by -0.40% to close at 39,364.67 basis points as against -0.44% depreciation recorded previously.
  
  Business
  
  Protecting Consumers’ right, crucial for devt goals – Adebayo -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - March 4, 2021 0
  
  Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo has noted that Consumer Protection is crucial in achieving the development goals of the present administration.
Entertainment
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  Court orders Daddy freeze to pay N5m for committing adultery -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
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  Empower the girl child through education -NigPilot
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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
  
  Linus Aleke - 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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Army confirms fire incident in its Headquarters -NigPilot

News Editor - 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.

Security

Troops beats 48 hours ultimatum, liberates Marte from Boko Haram -NigPilot

News Editor - February 23, 2021 0

The High Command of the Nigerian Army today said that troops of Operations Lafiya Dole has liberated Marte local government area from the control of Boko Haram, in response to the 48 hours ultimatum given to the troops by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Ibrahim Attahiru.

Security

Troops kill two terrorist in Yobe State – NigPilot

News Editor - February 18, 2021 0

Troops of 159 Battalion and 233 Battalion, Nigerian Army have killed two Boko Haram terrorist fighters in a fierce battle in Yobe State, while some escaped with gunshots wounds.

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Army says it is trailing abductors of Kagara students – NigPilot

News Editor - February 18, 2021 0

The Nigerian Army said that it is already trailing the abductors of staff and students of Government Science School, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

Security

Army denies killing of 20 soldiers by B/Haram – NigPilot

News Editor - February 11, 2021 0

The Nigerian Army on Thursday denies an online report that Boko Haram killed twenty (20) soldiers in a separate attack at Borno and Yobe...

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Army gets new Spokesperson – NigPilot

News Editor - February 9, 2021 0

The Nigerian Army has appointed Brigadier General MM Yerima as its new spokesperson.

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Nigerian military tackling terrorism with best int’l standard, rules of engagement – Conflict resolution expert- Nigpilot

News Editor - December 18, 2020 0

The Nigerian military is prosecuting the war against terrorism, banditry, and other criminal vices in the country in accordance with its operational code of...

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Insecurity, beyond military capability – Fayemi – Nigpilot

News Editor - December 3, 2020 0

GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has stated that insecurity in Nigeria is far above the capability of the military. “What happened in the last...

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Borno massacre: Group urges communities to volunteer information on B/Haram to Security Agencies – Nigpilot

News Editor - December 2, 2020 0

...calls for collaborative efforts among security agencies Socio-cultural group, Arewa Peace and Unity Front has tasked communities ravaged by the insurgency to volunteer information about...

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Open criticism demoralizes the military, emboldens B/Haram – CSOs – Nigpilot

News Editor - December 2, 2020 0

Following the call by the National Assembly for the sack of Service Chiefs, some civil society groups on Wednesday said the criticism against the...

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