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  Deji Adeyanju’s NGO is not registered, says CAC -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - February 26, 2021 0
  
  Management of the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, on Friday said a group led by Deji Adeyanju's called Concerned Nigerians for the Protection of Human Rights, is not registered by the Commission.
  
  News
  
  Groups call for creation of employment to end trafficking -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - February 25, 2021 0
  
  Community leaders and residents of Alimosho and Igando-Ikotun local councils have called on the government to create employment for youths to solve the problem of trafficking and forced migration in Nigeria.
  
  News
  
  New EFCC Chair: We’re confident Bawa will end corruption – APC -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - February 25, 2021 0
  
  All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed confidence that the newly confirmed chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, will intensify the administration’s ongoing campaign to end impunity and graft in the country.
  
  News
  
  Ortom vs Bala: Northern govs vow to ban open grazing – El-Rufai -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - February 25, 2021 0
  
  Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has hinted that governors in the northern region of Nigeria will soon ban open grazing by herdsmen across...
  
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  NLC blocks Corporate Affairs Commission over workers welfare -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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,...
Metro News
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  Abuja Police arrest Nine robbery suspects, recovered N130,000 – NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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.
  
  Metro News
  
  APC govs celebrate First Lady, Aisha Buhari at 50 – NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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.
  
  Metro News
  
  COVID-19 : LG unveils new appliances to help customers adopt to new normal – NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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.
Foreign News
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  AU decries growing violent crisis in Somalia -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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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  Join APC through ongoing registration exercise, group tells Ndigbo -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - February 26, 2021 0
  
  An advocacy group under the aegis of Conference of Concerned Igbo Elders for Peace and National Unity has enjoined Ndigbo to take advantage of the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC), registration exercise to join the party en masse.
  
  Headlines
  
  Stop poaching our members, Secondus tells APC Governors -NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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.
Business
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  National action committee on AfCFTA commences sensitisation – NigPilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
- Entertainment
  
  Movie Review
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
- Sports
  
  Power lifter urges F.G to harness benefits of the sport -Nigpilot
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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
  
  Mike Odiakose - 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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My detention, prosecution politically motivated – Metuh – NigPilot

News Editor - February 17, 2021 0

Immediate past national publicity secretary the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has said that despite his prosecution by the federal government is politically motivated.

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DPR disowns appointment letter linked to Presidential Aide – NigPilot

News Editor - February 16, 2021 0

Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has disowned a letter of appointment circulating on social media that was allegedly issued to Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Court

Lekki Tollgate Protest: NBA condemns arrest of protesters by Police in Lagos – NigPilot

News Editor - February 14, 2021 0

The leadership Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday, condemned the arrest of protesters by the Police at the Lekki Tollgate, Lagos during the weekend.

Court

Okupe’s Trial Adjourned till March 5 – NigPilot

News Editor - February 9, 2021 0

The money laundering trial of Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant on public affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Abuja, has been adjourned till March 5, 2021, for the continuation of trial.

Housing

Minister challenges town planners to tackle urbanization – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 31, 2021 0

.....As NITP FCT inaugurates 13th executive members FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu has called on members of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners...

Agriculture

Agriculture: Minister commissions varsity facility for yam storage in Nasarawa – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 31, 2021 0

. Says effort will promote export, employ 200 Nigerians Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has commissioned the yam storage facility...

Headlines

Anambra has become a debtor state under Obiano – PDP Aspirant – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 31, 2021 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra State elections, and former Adviser to President Obasanjo on political matters, Dr. Ifedi Okwenna...

News

IGP commissioned Police Public Relations School – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 29, 2021 0

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, on Friday commissioned the newly constructed Nigeria Police Public Relations School. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...

News

Military under my watch reclaimed all territories – General Olonisakin – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 29, 2021 0

The Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin, said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, under his leadership was able to...

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Service Chiefs: S/East APC calls for review in the interest of equity, fairness – Nigpilot

News Editor - January 29, 2021 0

A coalition of South East group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed displeasure over the president's exclusion of the South East...

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