COVID-19: Katsina Records 3 New Cases, Lockdown Daura

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Katsina Records 3 New Cases, Lockdown Daura

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 11, 2020

Katsina state governor, Aminu Bello Masari has announced a total lockdown in Daura Local Government Area. Reports of this latest development revealed that the new cases were triggered by the new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the Local government. The new cases were contacted with a previously confirmed case; Dr. Aliyu Yakubu, a deceased medical practitioner. In a series of tweets, the government noted that, of the 23 samples sent for testing, three samples returned...

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Covid-19: Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Unfit To Migrate Online As Lock Down Order Halts Physical Classes

EducationNewsNigeriaCovid-19: Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Unfit To Migrate Online As Lock Down Order Halts Physical Classes

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 9, 2020

The West African Pilot News Special Report Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in Nigeria, most students have been sitting at home, alternating between scrolling through Instagram, chatting on WhatsApp and being bored while trying to adapt to what might be their reality for the next few weeks or months. In a bid to contain the spread of the virus, Nigerian authorities ordered the closure of all social spaces and banned public gatherings including...

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 16 New Case Total Increases to 254

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigeria Records 16 New Case Total Increases to 254

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 8, 2020

New cases of COVID – 19 have been confirmed in Lagos, FCT, Oyo, Delta, and Kastina state. The National Centre for Disease Control disclosed this. With the recently recorded cases of COVID-19, Nigeria has 254 confirmed cases from 17 different states. In a recent update published on Twitter, the NCDC declared the 16 new cases have been confirmed and 6 death cases have been recorded. “sixteen new cases of #COVID – 19 have been reported...

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MRA Gives Nigerian Police 14 days Ultimatum To Prosecute SARS Operatives Over Attack On Journalists

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaMRA Gives Nigerian Police 14 days Ultimatum To Prosecute SARS Operatives Over Attack On Journalists

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 7, 2020

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the attack and detention of journalists by some agents of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS). In an official statement issued on Monday, the MRA condemned the invasion of the National Union Of Journalists (NUCJ) secretariat by SARS operatives. MRA Programmer Editor, Ayode Longe said the detained journalists were released after two hours in custody. Longe explained that on April...

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Court Arraigns Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz Over Lockdown Violation, Couple Pleads Guilty

CoronavirusEntertainmentLifestyleCourt Arraigns Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz Over Lockdown Violation, Couple Pleads Guilty

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 6, 2020

Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, mostly identified as JJC Skillz have pleaded guilty to the count filled against them by the Attorney General of Lagos state, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN). The couple was arraigned for violating the lockdown order issued by the Nigerian Authorities to contain the spread of Coronavirus. They were arraigned on Monday at the Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba. On Sunday, April 5, 2020, Akindele was arrested...

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Corona Virus: House of Rep Proposes Bill To Provide Two Months Free Electricity Supply For Nigerians

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsCorona Virus: House of Rep Proposes Bill To Provide Two Months Free Electricity Supply For Nigerians

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 4, 2020

Olufemi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House of Representatives has disclosed that the House is proposing a Second Stimulus Bill to provide access to free electricity supply for Nigerians. In a recent update published on Twitter, the speaker announced that the proposed bill with have Nigerians enjoy electricity for the next two months. Gbajabimila disclosed this on Saturday after a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Ahmed Zainab, stating that the bill will help to mitigate...

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‘Fake News Can Negatively Aggravate Health Condition’ , Atiku’s Son Warns Against the Spread of False Information on Covid-19

CoronavirusLifestyle‘Fake News Can Negatively Aggravate Health Condition’ , Atiku’s Son Warns Against the Spread of False Information on Covid-19

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 3, 2020

MOHAMMED Abubakar, son of the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has cautioned against the spread of fake news stating that it could aggravate the health condition of confirmed cases of Coronavirus. In a 5 minutes, 22 seconds footage Abubakar narrated how his co-residents in the estate became the purveyor of false information when he was announced as the index case of the pandemic in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “Currently, I’m on my...

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Six New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Osun , Nigeria’s Confirmed Cases Rises To 190

CoronavirusNewsSix New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Osun , Nigeria’s Confirmed Cases Rises To 190

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 3, 2020

Six new cases of COVID-19 virus has been confirmed in Osun state. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 190. A breakdown of the cases by the state showed that although the number of confirmed cases has increased in Osun state, Lagos still remains the epicenter of the virus. There currently 190 confirmed cases of the virus, 20 discharged and 2 death cases in Nigeria....

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Amnesty International Tells Prison Authorities to Prevent Spread of Covid-19

CoronavirusLaw & JusticeNewsAmnesty International Tells Prison Authorities to Prevent Spread of Covid-19

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 3, 2020

THE AMNESTY International has called on the prison authorities to intensify it effort to prevent the spread of the COVID–19 pandemic in correctional and detention centres. The call was made on Thursday in a series of tweets which revealed that prisoners and detainees at police and military facilities across Nigeria are at risk of contracting the Covid-19 infection as they are held in overcrowded and unhygienic conditions that can be even more deadly in the...

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Poor Households In Abuja Receive Federal Government Cash Transfer

FoodNewsNigeriaPoor Households In Abuja Receive Federal Government Cash Transfer

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 1, 2020

Poor and Vulnerable households (PVHH) in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have started receiving N20,000 cash transfer disbursed by the Federal Government. According to a Channels news report, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk, said at the launching of the scheme that the relief fund would continue for the next four months. She added that the relief fund is being distributed as announced by Nigerian...

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