CoronavirusEntertainmentPhilanthropyLockdown: Actress Ini Edo ‘Gifts’ 30 Fans N300,000
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has donated to her fans and followers N300,000 to celebrate her birthday during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The renowned actress, who said words were not enough to express how excited and grateful she was, took to her Instagram page on Thursday to appreciate God and to gift 30 fans to mark her day. “Happy birthday to Me. A light on a hill that cannot be hidden, I will be giving out...
CoronavirusWorld NewsGerman State to Fine Face Mask Violators Up to 5,000 Euros
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
The Southern German State of Bavaria on Friday said arrangement had been concluded to impose fine of up to 5,000 euros (or 5,393 dollars) for violating anti-coronavirus mask rules. The highest penalty is reserved for shop owners who do not ensure that their employees are wearing the required mouth-and-nose coverings, measures set to come into effect on Monday. People who go into shops or travel on public transport without such a mask will face fines...
CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNCDC Records 108 New COVID-19 Cases as Total Number of Infections Now 981
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 108 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a tweet on Thursday night, the NCDC said that the new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 981. The centre said that 78 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 14 in FCT, 5 in Ogun, 4 in Gombe, 3 Borno, 2 in Akwa Ibom, and 1 each...
FashionLifestyleNigeriaKenneth Ize, the Nigerian Designer Bringing Yoruba Craft to Luxury Fashion
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
Who is it? Kenneth Ize is an LVMH Prize-nominated brand based between Nigeria and Italy Why do I want it? Consciously produced fabrics in vibrant hues meet with sharp tailoring Where can I find it? Online now at Browns – stay tuned for more styles arriving later this April _________ Who is it? When I speak to Kenneth Ize, he is in his studio in Lagos, Nigeria, having just returned from Italy, which – shortly after he left – went into lockdown in light...
NewsUche Kalu’s Video: A Belief in Igbo Optimism
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
Indeed, young people are demanding an even playing field on which they can play in the social world. Therefore, it becomes essential to afford everyone access to an equal or level sphere to participate and prosper in the economy of Nigeria. Yesterday, I watched, in utter amazement, a video broadcast, which was posted on the modern media of a protest in Ohafia, Imo State of Nigeria. As the rally was taking place at the army...
AfricaCoronavirusOpinionThe Coming of Age of the Africa Centers for Disease Control
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries’ unique challenges demand a regional response from an institution with the medical expertise to address its needs and leverage its strengths—the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). On April 2, 2020, the World Bank Group approved its largest-ever support facility in response to an emergency. The first group of projects through its dedicated, fast-track facility for COVID-19 response provided $1.9 billion for 25...
AfricaCoronavirusNewsAfrica Registers a 43% Increase in Coronavirus Cases in One Week
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
A 43% jump in reported COVID-19 cases was registered in Africa last week. This explained a warning from the World Health Organisation that Africa could become the next epicenter of the pandemic. According to John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who disclosed this in his weekly briefing in Cape Town, on Thursday said Africa has a “very, very limited” and “very, very strained” testing capacity. Medical experts have...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the WHO African Region has increased to 1, 200. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Friday. “Over 27, 000 COVID-19 cases reported on the African continent – with over 7, 000 associated recoveries and 1,200 deaths recorded,” it said. The WHO African Region COVID-19 dashboard showed that in sub-Saharan Africa, South...
Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria7 Health Workers Test Positive for COVID-19 in Borno, Commissioner Says
PilotnewsApril 24, 2020
Dr. Salihu Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno High Powered Response Team on Convid-19, has said that seven health workers tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Kwaya-Bura, who is also the Commissioner for Health, made this known on Friday in Maiduguri while giving an update on the COVID-19 in a pandemic in the state. He said that the state recorded 15 cases include two deaths. “145 contacts of the confirmed cases have been traced and...