Australia Gets Backing of 116 Countries to Investigate COVID-19’s Cause – FM

CoronavirusNewsWorld NewsAustralia Gets Backing of 116 Countries to Investigate COVID-19’s Cause – FM

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

The alliance of countries that have responded to Australia’s call to launch an independent investigation into what had caused the COVID-19 pandemic has grown to 116, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday. Payne first called for a global investigation into the pandemic’s onset late in April, after Australian Interior Minister Peter Dutton urged China to release information about the novel coronavirus. “I think what it illustrates is a broad view that given the...

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China Sends Delegation to Israel Over Dead Ambassador

ChinaForeign PolicyNewsChina Sends Delegation to Israel Over Dead Ambassador

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

China says it will send a delegation to Israel after its ambassador to Tel Aviv, Du Wei, was found dead in his home on Sunday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Monday. “They are sending a delegation to help with the arrangements of sending the body back to China,’’ Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lior Haiat told dpa. He would not confirm a report in the Israeli Haaretz daily that the delegation would examine the circumstances of the...

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Games Without Spectators Only a Short-Term Solution, Wenger Says

CoronavirusSportsWorldGames Without Spectators Only a Short-Term Solution, Wenger Says

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

Staging football matches without spectators must only be a short-term fix during the COVID-19 pandemic as the prolonged absence of fans could damage the game, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says. The German Bundesliga became the first major football league to resume since the novel coronavirus outbreak shut down sports earlier this year. The Bundesliga return behind closed doors is now being closely watched by other leagues. “Will it survive long term? Will it damage...

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French Schools Register 70 New COVID-19 Cases Within Week of Reopening – Minister

CoronavirusEuropeNewsFrench Schools Register 70 New COVID-19 Cases Within Week of Reopening – Minister

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

French schools have registered 70 COVID-19 cases since some of them were allowed to reopen last week, French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Monday. Under the government’s lockdown exit plan, 40,000 primary schools and kindergartens have reopened in the country’s “green” regions – those with low COVID-19 numbers since May 11. Secondary schools are scheduled to resume operations on Monday, while high schools are to remain closed until June. “Seventy coronavirus cases have been...

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China Pledges $2bn to Fight Global Pandemic

ChinaCoronavirusNewsChina Pledges $2bn to Fight Global Pandemic

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

China said it will contribute two billion dollars over the next two years for the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese President, Xi Jinping on Monday announced. The money is not only earmarked for health measures, but also for development aid for affected countries. Xi said in a message to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual conference. Xi urged other countries to increase their funding to the WHO. “The WHO should lead the global response,’’ he...

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The Invasion of the Fulani Herders and the Unfolding of an Ignoble History

EssayOpinionPoliticsThe Invasion of the Fulani Herders and the Unfolding of an Ignoble History

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

All well-meaning people everywhere in the Southern part of Nigeria have watched in horror as what has been described as the purported or planned invasion of the southern part of Nigeria by Fulani cattle herders continues to manifest.   This trend needs some critical re-examination and analysis. Can anyone who really puts on a neutral cap on his head consider a group of confused youth who willingly stack themselves in crowded cargo trailers headed to...

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Trump Notes Significant Decline in Number of COVID-19 Cases Cross U.S.

CoronavirusNewsUnited StatesTrump Notes Significant Decline in Number of COVID-19 Cases Cross U.S.

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has noted a significant decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country in recent days. “The number of coronavirus cases is strongly trending downward throughout the U.S., with few exceptions. Very good news, indeed!” Trump said on Twitter. According to the latest data of the John Hopkins University, a total of 1,486,423 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the U.S. The number of fatalities stands at 89,550 and...

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COVID-19: LASG Plans Full Re-Opening of Economy

CoronavirusLifestyleNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: LASG Plans Full Re-Opening of Economy

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

The Lagos State Government says it is considering full re-opening of the critical sectors of its economy after assessing the readiness of businesses to re-open. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this on Sunday after the State’s Security Council meeting, held at the State House, Marina. Sanwo-Olu, however, said that the move to fully re-open the economy would not be pushed in a hurry. He said that in the coming days, the state government would be rolling...

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Nigerian Troops Kill 20 Terrorists in Borno

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Troops Kill 20 Terrorists in Borno

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

Nigerian Army troops on Sunday killed 20 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP) terrorists at the northwest of Baga town in Borno. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops of 130 Battalion with the support of the Army Super Camp, Baga, recorded the success in a decisive intercept offensive operation. He disclosed that the...

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NOLLYWOOD: Yul Edochie Decries ‘Drop’ in Quality of Nollywood Movies

Arts & CultureFilm & TVNollywoodNOLLYWOOD: Yul Edochie Decries ‘Drop’ in Quality of Nollywood Movies

PilotnewsMay 18, 2020

Ace Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, on Monday decried what he called the “drop”  in the quality of Nollywood movies. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the thespian shared his thoughts in series of posts on his  Twitter handle. He said there was need for seasoned actors to help revive the quality of Nollywood movies for the industry to retain its place on the global stage. He said: ”The quality of our home videos has...

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