Gunmen kill 2 vigilante Members in Okpanam, Near Asaba

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen kill 2 vigilante Members in Okpanam, Near Asaba

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Unidentified gunmen have shot dead two members of a vigilante group in Okpanam community, near Asaba. A youth leader in Okpanam, Mr. Cyril Nwokoro, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Asaba, said the incident happened on Wednesday night. “One of our dependable vigilantes, popularly called Emeka Chosen, received a call at about 9. 25 p.m. last night that someone had been kidnapped. “So, following the call, he mobilised and...

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WHO Rejects Tanzania Claim About Faulty Coronavirus Tests

AfricaCoronavirusNewsWHO Rejects Tanzania Claim About Faulty Coronavirus Tests

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday rejected claims by Tanzanian President John Magufuli that coronavirus tests in his country had been faulty. WHO Africa director Matshidiso Moeti rejected the claim at a media briefing. “We are convinced that the tests … are not contaminated with the virus. “We are not in agreement with (Magufuli’s) point of view,” Moeti said. This is coming after Magufuli said on Sunday that Tanzania’s COVID-19 test kits had been...

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COVID-19: Israel Donates 2000 Protective Masks to Nigeria

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaCOVID-19: Israel Donates 2000 Protective Masks to Nigeria

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria on Thursday donated 2000 protective face masks to support Nigerian medical personnel in the ongoing fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr. Shimon Ben-Shoshan, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, while delivering the face masks to the Minister of Health, Mr. Osagie Ehanire, said that the items were designed in Israel and manufactured in Nigeria. Ben-Shoshan, also Permanent Representative of Israel to ECOWAS , said that the items were put...

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COVID-19: Africa Will Lose $65bn to Full Lockdown – UNECA

AfricaEconomyHealthCOVID-19: Africa Will Lose $65bn to Full Lockdown – UNECA

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Trade and Integration, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says African economy will lose 65 billion dollars if there is a full lockdown of the continent due to COVID-19. Karingi said this during the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual joint press briefing on Thursday. The director said that the African economy would contrast as much as three percent in 2020. According to him,...

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Ado residents Alert On Free Movement of COVID-19 Contact Suspects

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaAdo residents Alert On Free Movement of COVID-19 Contact Suspects

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Residents of Ado village in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have alerted the authorities on the free movement of Coronavirus (COVID-19) contact suspects in the community. The residents expressed fear over the lackadaisical attitude of people living in a compound where a COVID-19 case was confirmed. Some of them told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that they were afraid of further spread of the dreaded disease, as the people from...

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COVID-19: 10 People Associated With Lagos State House Test Positive

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: 10 People Associated With Lagos State House Test Positive

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says 10 people associated with the Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. Abayomi made this known on Thursday through his Twitter handle. The commissioner also announced that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife have consistently tested negative for COVID-19, following three consecutive tests conducted on them recently. “However, 10 people associated with Lagos State House in Marina have tested positive to #COVID19,”...

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Madagascar’s COVID-19 Organics and the Fate of Africa

ColumnsCoronavirusOpinionMadagascar’s COVID-19 Organics and the Fate of Africa

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

It is as if the developed world does not expect any major advancement in science, medicine, ICT, etc from Africa. The outside world always approaches African discoveries or solutions with skepticism that advances further into utter disbelief. This then extends even further to the issuance of public caution and warning against African solutions under the pretext that it is not verified. At this stage, one is left with a clear impression, a direct instruction even,...

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WHO deploys additional Personnel to Support COVID-19 Response in Kano State

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaWHO deploys additional Personnel to Support COVID-19 Response in Kano State

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has deployed a Rapid Response Team (RRT) to support Kano State Government in strengthening its COVID-19 response and repositioning its resources to address identified gaps. The global body which made this known on Wednesday in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the decision was reached to quickly contain the spread of the disease in the state. NAN reports that Kano state COVID-19 index case was recorded on April...

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ADAPALM Can Employ 35,000 People – Gov. Uzodimma

BusinessJobsNewsNigeriaADAPALM Can Employ 35,000 People – Gov. Uzodimma

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Wednesday said the state’s Palm Oil Producing Industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000 people if fully revived. The governor said this while on inspection visit to the palm oil industry to have on-the-spot assessment of the state of affairs in the industry. He said the industry if revived, would help the state government in facilitating industrial growth, harmony, expansion, and increased productivity. Uzodinma said he was happy that production had...

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No Chance of Fury Fighting Wilder Without a Crowd, Promoter Says

EntertainmentSportsWorld NewsNo Chance of Fury Fighting Wilder Without a Crowd, Promoter Says

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

There is no chance of a rematch between world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder going ahead without a crowd, the Briton’s promoter Frank Warren said on Wednesday. Fury overwhelmed Wilder in their Las Vegas rematch in February, seizing the WBC crown with a seventh round stoppage. They had previously fought to a draw in December 2018, and a third bout between the two was set for Las Vegas in July. But this...

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