School Feeding: Kaduna Begins Verification of 7,261 Cooks – Official

EducationFoodNewsNigeriaSchool Feeding: Kaduna Begins Verification of 7,261 Cooks – Official

PilotnewsAugust 19, 2020

The Kaduna government has begun verifying 7,261 cooks engaged under the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in the state. Mr Umar Abdullahi, Programme Manager of the programme, made this known in Zaria on the sideline of a two-day Media Roundtable to enlist media support on reportage of social protection programmes Abdullahi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the goal was to verify the cooks and ensure that they are doing the right...

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DAILY UPDATE: NCDC Announces 410 New COVID-19 Cases as Infections Hit 49,895

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaDAILY UPDATE: NCDC Announces 410 New COVID-19 Cases as Infections Hit 49,895

PilotnewsAugust 19, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday announced 410 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 49,895. The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle, said four deaths were recorded in the country. The health agency said that a multi-sectoral national Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), activated at Level 3, has continued to coordinate the national response activities across the country. The agency said...

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COVID-19: August 29 Int’l Flight Resumption Not Sacrosanct – PTF Coordinator

CoronavirusNewsTravelCOVID-19: August 29 Int’l Flight Resumption Not Sacrosanct – PTF Coordinator

PilotnewsAugust 18, 2020

The Coordinator of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, says the Aug. 29, resumption of international flights, as announced at the PTF COVID-19  briefing, is not sacrosanct. Aliyu, who made the clarification, at the PTF on COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja, explained that the date would be for consideration of resumption of flights. According to him, Aug. 29 is not sacrosanct but if aviation authorities meet the criteria for resumption on the...

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Over 20,000 Nigerians Employed for Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project- Amaechi

InfrastructureNewsNigeriaOver 20,000 Nigerians Employed for Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project- Amaechi

PilotnewsAugust 18, 2020

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said over 20,000 workers were engaged for the ongoing construction of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project. Amaechi said in a statement on Monday that the engagement was in compliance with the local content law inherent in the 1.6 billion dollar contract agreement between Nigeria and China. He made the clarification at a public hearing in Abuja, while responding to concerns by the House of Representatives Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements...

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Beirut Explosions Render 70,000 Workers Unemployed — UN

World NewsBeirut Explosions Render 70,000 Workers Unemployed — UN

PilotnewsAugust 18, 2020

The United Nations says no fewer than 70,000 workers are believed to have been rendered unemployed by the recent devastating explosions in Beirut, Lebanon. A spokesperson for the organisation, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, who stated this during his daily news briefing on Monday, said many households were directly affected as a result. Dujarric said the latest figure was besides 220,000 workers estimated to have lost their jobs due to the country’s financial crisis that began in October,...

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NLC Urges Imo state Govt. to Pay 3 Months Salary Arrears to Workers, Pensioners

LabourNewsNLC Urges Imo state Govt. to Pay 3 Months Salary Arrears to Workers, Pensioners

PilotnewsAugust 18, 2020

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Imo State Government to immediately pay three months salary arrears owed to workers, pensioners in the state. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said this in a letter addressed to the governor and made available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Wabba said that workers and pensioners in the state were yet to receive salaries and pension since March 2020. According to Wabba, I write to bring to...

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NCDC Confirms 417 New COVID-19 Case, Total Infection Jumps to 49,485

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNCDC Confirms 417 New COVID-19 Case, Total Infection Jumps to 49,485

PilotnewsAugust 18, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 417 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 49,485. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Monday. According to it, two deaths were recorded in the country. The NCDC said that till date, 49,485 cases have been confirmed, 36,834 cases have been discharged and 977 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and...

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COVID-19: Fans Wish Nollywood Actress Omotola Ekeinde Speedy Recovery

CoronavirusEntertainmentNewsCOVID-19: Fans Wish Nollywood Actress Omotola Ekeinde Speedy Recovery

PilotnewsAugust 17, 2020

Some fans of Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Ekeinde a.k.a Omosexy, have sympathised and wished her quick recovery, after she announced that she had tested positive to COVID-19. The fans took to her Instagram page @realomosexy, to encourage her and also prayed for her quick recovery from the virus. In a reaction, a fan, @fairest_085 said: ” it is well with you”. Another fan @ehi- promise said: ” May God’s divine healing come upon you and perfect...

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Anambra Accident Claims 2 Lives

NewsAnambra Accident Claims 2 Lives

PilotnewsAugust 17, 2020

Two persons were confirmed dead in an accident involving a bus and two motorcycles near Odumodu junction along Awka-Onitsha expressway, Anambra, on Sunday night. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria in Awka on Monday. Kumapayi said that the accident, which occurred around 7 p.m., was caused by speeding. The FRSC boss noted that 13 people, eight male adults and five female adults, were involved...

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Germany FM Arrives in War-torn Libya, Meeting Set With Serraj

AfricaNewsGermany FM Arrives in War-torn Libya, Meeting Set With Serraj

PilotnewsAugust 17, 2020

Germany’s top diplomat, Heiko Maas, on Monday arrived Libya for a previously unannounced visit intended to spur international efforts to resolve the country’s long-running conflict. It was Maas’ first visit to Libya following a summit in Berlin in January, when world powers agreed to a peace process for the war-torn country that had largely fallen flat. “We see a deceptive calm in Libya at the moment. Both sides and their international allies are continuing to...

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