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The Kwara state police command, Friday evening paraded four Turkish National that were abducted by gunmen at a local joint in Gwugwu village of Kwara North seven days ago.

The state police commissioner Kayode Egbetokun while address journalists on the rescue operation alongside the Chief of Staff to Kwara state governor, Mr Adisa Logun and other representatives of the government said the rescued was made possible by the support received from the Inspector General of Police and the local vigilante group.

"The Command has been working round the clock since they were abducted with the local vigilante and the IGP anti rescue and intelligent team, our own anti kidnapping, anti robbery square, operation harmony and some Miyetti Allah group around the area.


More: http://nigerianpilot.com/breaking-news-abducted-turkish-nationals-kidnapped-rescued-alive-police/

The ongoing peace process jointly adopted by Zamfara state government and the state police command is fast yielding positive results as captives are willingly being released on almost daily basis by bandits operating in various parts of the state.

The state Police commissioner Barr. Uman Nagoggo today announces at a press briefing that as a result of the peace process approach adopted a couple of months ago, more than two hundred (200) captives comprising of men, women and small children were willingly set free by the repenting bandits.

He observes that for almost ten years when the banditry started, the use of force has been adopted claiming many lives of both the security agents and the bandits, while the poor rural dwellers have always remain the worst victims.


More: http://nigerianpilot.com/banditry-over-200-captives-freed-says-zamfara-police-com/

The world most wanted drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years.

According to the US Attorneys for the Eastern District of New York, a federal judge also ordered “El Chapo” to pay $12.6 Billion in forfeiture.

Adding that restitution will be determined later.

Before today’s sentencing, attorney Mariel Colon, who has visited Guzman regularly in prison before, during and after his trial said she is optimistic about his chances on appeal.

While reacting to the sentence today in Brooklyn, New York, federal court, the drug kingpin, El Chapo said “there was no justice here.”


More: https://dailytimes.ng/world-most-wanted-drug-lord-el-chapo-gets-life-sentence/

The hierarchy of Nigerian Air Force NAF, in its latest appointment and redeployment of officers in the top echelon of the service has just appointed Air Commodore Precious Amadi as the Commander ATF Operation Lafiya Dole.

The Director of Public
Relations & Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola who announced the shakeup in a statement said that all the appointments take effect from Friday, 19 July 2019.

He said, "The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appointed new Branch Chiefs, redeployed 2 Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and other senior officers as part of routine exercise aimed at ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness. The newly appointed Branch Chiefs are the erstwhile Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Special Operations Command (SOC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Napoleon Bali, who is now the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP) Headquarters NAF (HQ NAF) and AVM Paul Dimfwina who is now the Chief of Communication Information Systems (CCIS), HQ NAF."

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/breaking-news-minor-shakeup-in-naf-as-female-officer-heads-atf-operation-lafiya-dole/

President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, would be screened tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17 by the Committee of the Whole.

Lawan, who made the announcement during plenary, urged his colleagues to be prepared for the screening by not only studying the curriculum vitae of the Acting CJN, but come to the chamber on time.

President Muhammadu Buhari had last week written to the Senate, seeking confirmation of the appointment of Muhammad as the substantive CJN.

In the letters were read on the floor of the Senate by Lawan, President Buhari explained that the requests were in line with constitutional provisions.

Specifically, the President stated that he relies on power conferred on him by Section 231 (4) of the 1999 Constitution as amended to forward the nomination.

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/senate-screens-ag-cjn-tanko-tomorrow/

Britain's Ambassador to the United States, Kim Darroch, has resigned after a series of leaked diplomatic cables revealed he told 10 Downing Street that the Trump administration was "inept" and "clumsy."

The UK Foreign Office announced the resignation on Wednesday.
It comes after President Donald Trump said Monday that the White House would no longer deal with the British ambassador.


more details http://nigerianpilot.com/breaking-uk-ambassador-to-us-resigns-after-trump-cables-leak/

Emmanuel Piridimso, a Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Mineral Resources, Adamawa State, has been kidnapped.

Francis Samuel, a family member who witnessed the abduction of the Permanent Secretary, said, "the gunmen stormed the residence located at Clark's Quarters opposite Anglican Cathedral at about 3:20 am Wednesday and abducted the him.

“The gunmen came bearing two guns and abducted the Permanent Secretary at gunpoint.

“They carted away his handset and that of his wife. We tried to no avail to contact the Permanent Secretary through his phone number, but the abductors refused to pick our calls.


More: http://nigerianpilot.com/breaking-gunmen-kidnap-adamawa-permanent-secretary/

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, President Muhammadu Buhari will send the list of his new ministers for screening by the Senate before weekend.

President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan dropped the hint during plenary on Wednesday while responding to point of order raised by Senator Albert Bassey Akpan (PDP Akwa Ibom North East) on the Buhari's delay in sending the ministerial list for screening.

Lawan said: "The executive arm of government is working hard on the ministerial nominees list to be submitted to the Senate.

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/breaking-ministerial-list-ready-before-weekend-lawan/

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Bauchi State has reserved judgement on the All Progressive Congress (APC)'s request to present report of a data analyst that analysed the last governorship election results of the state to this coming Friday

Explaining the position of the Tribunal yesterday, the tribunal Chairman Justice Salihu Shuaibu reserved ruling on the application to the next adjourned date of 12th July 2019.

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/bauchi-governorship-tribunal-fixes-friday-for-ruling/

A Senior Magistrate Abdullahi Ilellah yesterday granted bail to Senator Elisha Abbo in the sum of N5million and two sureties in like sum.

The sureties must have verifiable addresses within the Federal Capital Territory.

The case has since been adjourned to July 22nd for hearing.

More details http://nigerianpilot.com/assault-senator-abbo-granted-n5m-bail/

Hundreds of commercial Keke Napep riders have invaded the Police divisional headquarters located along Kachia road in Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna State, with their vehicles, causing mayhem.
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More: http://nigerianpilot.com/breaking-mayhem-as-hundreds-commercial-keke-napep-invades-kaduna-police-station/

The Federal High Courts across the country, on Monday, commenced the annual long vacation for the year 2019.

In a circular signed by the Federal High Court Lagos, Chief Registrar, Mr Emmanuel Gako, the 2019 long vacation would commence on July 8 and end on September 13, while normal court activities were expected to resume on September 16.

The long vacation is observed annually, pursuant to the provisions of Order 46 rule 4 (a) of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2009.

According to the circular notifying the general public of the scheduled vacation, only divisions like Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt would remain functional during the vacation, and litigants were at liberty to approach only these courts.

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/federal-high-court-begins-annual-vacation/

Dozens of Bishops, pastors and other ranking men of God on Friday converged at the Garki headquarters of Dominion Chapel International churches to witness the consecration of senior pastor, Dr. Mrs. Hope John Praise as a Bishop, making her the first woman to rise to such exalted position in the church.

More photos: https://dailytimes.ng/dominion-chapel-ordains-hope-john-praise-as-first-female-bishop/

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of the African Peer Review Mechanism, APRM, National Governing Council.

According to a statement released yesterday by Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, president Buhari appointed Mallam Abba Ali as the Chairman.

The statement adds that Honourable Princess Akobundu is the Secretary of the council, which also has 13 other members.

The appointments take effect from June 21.


More: http://nigerianpilot.com/buhari-approves-constitution-of-governing-council-for-african-peer-review-mechanism/

Samsung is in trouble in Australia over ads that suggested its Galaxy smartphones could be used while swimming.

The country’s competition regulator filed a lawsuit against Samsung, alleging that the ads were misleading. Samsung touted its devices as being water resistant up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes, and showed them being used in oceans and swimming pools,

the regulator added. “Samsung’s advertisements falsely and misleadingly represented Galaxy phones would be suitable for use in … all types of water, including in ocean water and swimming pools, and would not be affected by such exposure to water,” Rod Sims, chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, said in a statement on Thursday.

Read more: https://dailytimes.ng/samsung-is-in-trouble-over-water-resistant-smartphone-claims/

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Gambo Gumel Aliyu as the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of Aids, NACA.

According to a press release made available by Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the appointment is for an initial term of four years in line with the provision of Section 8, Sub-Section (4) of NACA Establishment Act, 2007.

Read more: http://nigerianpilot.com/buhari-appoints-gambo-as-naca-dg/

Glory FM along Azikoro road, Ekeki, Yenagoa went up in flames early ours of Tuesday.

A staff who was on duty when the inferno started, said the fire started from the transmitting house, to the studio and to the accounts department at about seven o’clock in morning.

The staff who doesn't want his name mentioned said, We were in our offices trying to begin the day’s work when we heard a loud sound like explosion coming from the transmitting house, and behold it was fire.
''We ran outside immediately for safety, the fire spread to the studio, accounts department and other areas.” .

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/breaking-bayelsa-state-owned-radio-state-gutted-by-fire/

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday lost the position of the Deputy Senate President, DSP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress as a result of hushed protest votes by PDP senators against Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

Senator, Ovie Omo-Agege of the APC scored 68 votes to defeat Ekweremadu who polled only 37 votes despite the fact that PDP has about 44 members in the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

Indications that Ekweremadu will be contesting for the DSP position emerged Monday evening when he sent an invitation through his Special Assistant (Administration), Ndubuisi Nwigwe to PDP senators-elect for a meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike at Rivers State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.

It was gathered that another meeting was also held by PDP senators Monday night ahead of the Tuesday inauguration.

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/how-ekewemadus-desperation-cost-pdp-dsp-position/

Although having an online presence is quite affordable today, some small and medium scale businesses still struggle with the question of whether they should have an online presence or not.

Plainly and expectedly, you would think that this question should not come up at all due to the huge exposure that the internet gives many businesses today. Regardless, as a small business that does not have huge capital, every penny spent must return reasonable or significant value. Hence, do not be surprised that this question pops up once in a while.

Jumia as a startup/business that runs online
Jumia arrived in Nigeria in 2012 when internet usage was slowly picking up. Seven years later, it is the market leader when it comes to eCommerce in Africa. Now, it has opened up its platform to other businesses to sell and access new customers.



The secret here is starting small. In today's internet and mobile world, your business cannot afford to contemplate on whether to have an online presence or not, It should be part of your plan from the very beginning.

Therefore, let us look at some of the benefits of having an online presence


24/7 Accessibility

The Internet never sleeps, and every online platform you use gives your business a virtual 24-hour showroom. This allows potential customers to research your product or service after business hours, and in the privacy of their own homes. If you sell products, an online store allows for 24-hour order placement to capture a sale as soon as a customer is interested, as opposed to waiting for your brick-and-mortar store to open, by which time the urge to buy may have passed.



Brand building

Brand building means building a potential customer's trust in your company or product. Providing an online presence not only gives customers access to your product or service, but it also provides a way for the customer to "check out" your company. Online reviews, your interactions with other customers and the frequency and quality of your posts help to form a positive impression of your company in the potential customer's mind, making a future sale more likely.



Greater audience

The Internet encompasses a much larger area than the few miles to your business' office or store. Your Web presence reaches out to everyone who passes by your virtual doorstep, which could include people from right next door or in another country. Depending on your specific industry and offerings, this could open up a much wider customer base than relying on face-to-face interactions would.

Read more: http://nigerianpilot.com/do-small-businesses-really-need-an-online-presence/

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Youth group under the agies, Niger Delta Transformation Forum, NDTF has urged the presidency to compel the Co-ordinator, Presidential Amensty Program PAP Prof Charles Dokubo to immediately exit the office, stating that his tenure has elapsed.

According to the group, the Prof Dokubo must handover so as to avoid any occurrences of financial impropriety.

Speaking with newsmen during a protest at the Unity Fountain over the weekend, the leader of the group, Gabriel Tarelayefa said Professor Charles Dokubo’s tenure has expired when the President Muhammadu Buhari’s first tenure in office came to an end on May 28, 2019.


Read more: http://nigerianpilot.com/trouble-looms-for-amnesty-boss-prof-dokubo-as-protested-demands-his-exit/

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The Senator representing Kano Central senatorial district and former governor of Kano state, Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has described the four newly created emirates as a deliberate attempt by the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje-led administration to create disunity among the good people of the state. Speaking in a two-hour radio programme in the state on Thursday, Kwankwaso said it is a shame to refer to the Kangaroo upgrading processes done within three days as something properly done.


Speaking in a two-hour radio programme in the state on Thursday, Kwankwaso said it is a shame to refer to the Kangaroo upgrading processes done within three days as something properly done.

Read more: http://nigerianpilot.com/finally-kwankwaso-breaks-silence-on-creation-of-kano-new-emirates/

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A number of things cause ill feelings in a relationship, and once ill feelings creep into a relationship, both persons will only suffer bitterness and possibly regrets.

It is important for partners to communicate, voice grievances and come to an understanding or bring up solutions to issues, instead of muting displeasure which only piles up and eventually lead to an outburst that may ruin a relationship.

For a stable and happy relationship, partners should endeavour to avoid things which may cause ill feelings. Here are ways to avoid things that can cause ill feelings in your relationship:

1. Not speaking your mind

As we have said here, it is dangerous to be the partner who never speaks his or her mind. Holding in your feelings, fears, unhappiness and the likes will only make things worse. Are you feeling some type of way about what your partner says or does to you, or some way they act in general which makes you uncomfortable? Speak up!

Refusal to do this might cause ill feelings to build in you, thereby affecting the balance of your relationship with them.

2. Not being listened to

When your partner expresses their opinions and you ignore them, you make them feel worthless and undervalued. Guess what this results to… of course you guessed right… ill feelings!

And while a refusal to speak their mind may be on them, the fault will be yours if they do speak up but you never take their feelings into account.

3. No appreciation

Everyone wants to feel valued, appreciated. Your partner falls in this category, too. She wants to hear about how much you value her. Your boyfriend also wants to feel like he counts, that his efforts are appreciated and that his presence counts and makes a difference in your life.

You need to let them hear these things. That reassurance is good for your relationship.


Read more: http://nigerianpilot.com/5-causes-of-ill-feelings-in-relationships/

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Following the interest shown by some individuals to become the country’s president in 2023, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adamu Kuta, has criticised the party National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for saying he is under pressure to contest after President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2nd term in office which begins on May 29.

Kuta, a former member of the House of Representatives from Niger State made the statement on Tuesday, in Minna.

He acknowledged that Tinubu has contributed greatly to the success of APC, but he is not fit to be the president of Nigeria.

“I like Tinubu as a person and he has contributed immensely to the success of our party, but honestly he is not the kind of president Nigeria needs in 2023.

“Nigerians need someone that can continue with the achievements and the foundation that Buhari has laid.

“We want someone that can continue from where Buhari will stop in 2023.”

Read more: http://nigerianpilot.com/tinubu-is-a-nice-man-but-cant-be-president-in-2023-apc-chieftain/

The Senate has just passed the Bill on the conversion of Kaduna Polytechnic to the City University of Technology,Kaduna has been passed today.

City University of Technology Kaduna, Bill 2019 (SB. 360)

The bill expected to be transmitted to President Buhari for assent

Read more http://nigerianpilot.com/just-in-senate-passed-bill-on-the-conversion-of-kaduna-polytechnic-to-the-city-university/

As Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, prepares for the June 3 date of his resumption for a second term in office, effects of his re-appointment still lingers as bookmakers were proved wrong and certain political calculations were altered,

The Daily Times can authoritatively prove. Barely after the confirmation of his re-appointment, some interests who could not hide their displeasure knocked President Muhammadu Buhari for the appointment and the Senate for such an accelerated screening and confirmation of the appointment.

Read more at: https://dailytimes.ng/how-emefieles-appointment-unsettled-tinubus-camp/

The first woman to read the news on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)has died at the age of 93. The broadcaster, Nancy ‘Nan Winton’ Wigginton, was taken to the hospital on May 8 following a fall at her home in Bridport, Dorset. Her condition worsened and she passed away at Dorchester County Hospital on Saturday, May 11. An inquest into her death was opened and closed at the coroner’s court in Bournemouth on Thursday. Winton who started reading the 6pm news in 1960 also read the weekly news bulletins on a Sunday evening.

Read more at: https://dailytimes.ng/first-bbcs-female-tv-news-reader-nan-winton-dies-aged-93/

Indications emerged weekend that the Federal Government is set to commence investigations over alleged bribery against the country's anti- graft agency, Nigerian pilot learnt.


The investigation is to be headed by the Attorney general of the federation and minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, over alleged monies spent as bribes and lobbying in the agency ( name withheld).


The panel will be comprising of some operatives from the Department of States security services, DSS, EFCC and Nigerian police.

Read more: http://nigerianpilot.com/corruption-fg-set-to-investigate-anti-graft-agency-over-alleged-bribery/

*Failed to get Buhari’s endorsement

* Accused of plunging the country into recession

*Three names already penciled down as possible replacement

Investigation indicates that the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigerian, CBN, Godwin Emefiele may be on his way out as inside sources has revealed that efforts by the CBN governor to hang on to power for a second term in office may not yield result.

It would be recalled that Emefiele’s tenure at CBN ends next month June, while stakeholders and policy experts are divided on the possibility or otherwise of his re-appointment.

Words reaching our news desk from sources within the Presidency said Emefiele’s case may be a closed one as work is at an advanced stage by the federal government to shop for his replacement.

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/cbn-gov-emefiele-ruled-out-for-second-term/


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Deadly virus spread by mosquitoes  emerged ikilling two people  and 68 others have taken ill, as a result of outbreak of the West Nile virus.

Nigerian Pilot reports that West Nile virus,  is a viral infection typically spread by mosquitoes. In about 75 per cent of infections people have few or no symptoms.

Ppeople develop a fever, headache, vomiting, or a rash.

More: http://nigerianpilot.com/deadly-virus-spread-by-mosquitoes-emerged-kills-2/

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Uneasy calm pervade Kaduna state following the news make round that President Muhammadu Buhari, PMB, has abandoned Kaduna state Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for Senator Shehu Sani as 2019 Governorship candidates of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, for Kaduna State.

Senator Sani had been with Buhari in Daura home town of the President since early morning of Thursday based on special invitation by the President, our correspondent has authoritatively informed.


More: http://nigerianpilot.com/2019-uneasy-calm-as-buhari-endorses-shehu-sani-for-kaduna-guber/