News2 Million Children Targeted In Borno Malaria Prevention Programme – Official

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

Dr. Injabasi Nglas,  World Health Organisation (WHO) National Coordinator for Malaria Programme in Emergencies, says over two million children are being targeted for the ongoing four-day house-to-house Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaign in Borno State. Nglas disclosed this at the inauguration of the programme in Maiduguri. She explained that the house-to-house administration of the anti-malaria drug was for children from age three to 59 months and would take place in all the 25 accessible Local Government...

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Lagos State COVID-19 Mortality Rises to 185

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaLagos State COVID-19 Mortality Rises to 185

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

The Lagos State Government says it has recorded three new COVID-19 related deaths, raising the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state to 185. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure through his Twitter account on Sunday while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for July 10. He, however, did not give additional information on the sex, age, nationality or medical conditions of the deceased. Abayomi added that out of the...

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Ghana’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 24,000

CoronavirusGhanaNewsGhana’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 24,000

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have increased to 24,248, with 414 more infections confirmed late Saturday, according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The update said the health authorities had treated and discharged 619 more people, bringing the number of recovered cases to 19,831, while the number of deaths stood at 135. The Saturday night update also put the number of active COVID-19 cases in the West African country at 4,282, as President...

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Evacuation: 247 Nigerians stranded in Malaysia, Thailand Arrive Nigeria

NewsEvacuation: 247 Nigerians stranded in Malaysia, Thailand Arrive Nigeria

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

Two hundred and forty-seven Nigerians who were stranded in Malaysia and Thailand have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Mr Gabriel Odu the Head of Media and Public Relations Unit of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Odu said that the returnees arrived at the airport at about 11p.m. on Saturday, adding that they were transported into the country by a chartered Airpeace flight...

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COVID-19: FCT Health Secretary Tests Negative, Discharged from Isolation Centre

CoronavirusNewsCOVID-19: FCT Health Secretary Tests Negative, Discharged from Isolation Centre

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

Dr Mohammed Kawu, Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat, has been discharged from the Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, after he tested negative for COVID-19. Kawu disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, shortly after he was discharged from the hospital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Acting Secretary had announced that he and some members of his family contracted the disease about two weeks ago. Kawu recounting his...

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COVID-19:Delta’s SSG Recovers, Discharged From Isolation Centre

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19:Delta’s SSG Recovers, Discharged From Isolation Centre

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

Delta Government on Sunday said that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, had been discharged from the Isolation Centre in Asaba, where he was being treated for COVID-19. Mr Olisa Ifeajika, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, disclosed this in a statement in Asaba. He said that Ebie, who had been at the isolation centre for 21 days, was discharged on Sunday after testing negative to the virus. The News...

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Ronaldo’s Penalty Kicks Salvage 2-2 Draw for Juventus Against Atalanta

SportsRonaldo’s Penalty Kicks Salvage 2-2 Draw for Juventus Against Atalanta

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalty kicks, both awarded for handballs and the second in the last minute on Saturday, as Serie A leaders Juventus twice hit back to draw 2-2 with Atalanta. The draw helped the defending champions to move closer to a ninth successive Serie A title. The Portuguese forward took his league tally to 28 goals this season as Juventus went eight points clear of second-placed Lazio with six matches to play. Atalanta...

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PREMIER LEAGUE: Sterling Grabs Hat-trick as Manchester City Hit Brighton for Five

SportsPREMIER LEAGUE: Sterling Grabs Hat-trick as Manchester City Hit Brighton for Five

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

Raheem Sterling struck a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Brighton 5-0 at the AmEx Stadium in the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday. Second-placed Manchester City had lost their previous three away games but never looked likely to extend that streak against a Brighton side that struggled from the outset. Sterling, who has now netted 27 goals in all competitions, opened the scoring in the 21st minute. That was when he collected a nod-down...

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Minister Directs Power Contractors Back to Sites

NewsNigeriaPowerMinister Directs Power Contractors Back to Sites

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

The Minister of  Power, Mr Sale Mamman, has directed contractors handling power projects across the country to return to sites as COVID-19 lockdown by the Federal Government is being relaxed gradually. Mr Aaron Artimas, Special Adviser, Media and Communication to the Minister, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Mamman gave the directive during an inspection visit to the new Gagarawa 2 by 60 Mega Volt Amp (MVA) 132/33 KiloVolt Sub-station being...

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NAPTIP Vows to Go After Traffickers of Arowolo

Crime & SecurityNewsNAPTIP Vows to Go After Traffickers of Arowolo

PilotnewsJuly 12, 2020

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has vowed to go after the traffickers who planned the trafficking of Temitope-Olamide Arowolo to the Republic of Lebanon. Arowolo, an indigene of Oyo State, was the Nigerian lady whose video of ordeal of enslavement went viral on social media sometime in May and June. Arowolo had alleged that she had been manhandled and given inhuman treatment where she worked as a slave in...

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