4 Bridegrooms Arrested for Violating Movement Ban Order in Zaria

CoronavirusLifestyle4 Bridegrooms Arrested for Violating Movement Ban Order in Zaria

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2020

Zaria (Kaduna State) March 28, 2020 (NAN) The Zaria Zonal Command of Kaduna state Vigilante Service (KadVS) on Saturday arrested four bridegrooms for violating the ban on large gathering imposed by the state government. Malam Bala Galadima, Zaria Zonal Commandant of KadVS, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that KadVS made the arrest within Zaria metropolis. He added that the arrests was made at Lowcost, Mangwaron Babayo, Magajiya and Bakin Kasuwa settlements. “Four bridegrooms...

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COVID-19: Presidency Refutes Report on N30,000 Relief Package

CoronavirusEconomyNigeriaCOVID-19: Presidency Refutes Report on N30,000 Relief Package

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2020

The Presidency has dismissed reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N30,000 relief package to be given to every Nigerian with a verified Bank Verification Number (BVN) to cushion hardships occasioned by Coronavirus. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, was quoted by an online media outfit to have announced the presidential approval of the N30,000 package in a statement. ”The President announced the...

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COVID-19: Waziri Gobir Foundation Donates N30m to Hospitals in Kwara

CoronavirusPhilanthropyCOVID-19: Waziri Gobir Foundation Donates N30m to Hospitals in Kwara

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2020

The Waziri Gobir Foundation has set up an N30 million health fund to support the fight against COVID-19 and other health challenges in Kwara. A statement signed on Friday by the Founder of the foundation, Waziri Gobir said that the gesture was to assist the state government in the fight against the virus in the state. He said that the donation was as a result of his tour of some leading health institutions in the...

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BREAKING: Truck Carrying Dynamite Explodes in Akure, Destroys Church, Houses

NewsBREAKING: Truck Carrying Dynamite Explodes in Akure, Destroys Church, Houses

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2020

A truck loaded with dynamite exploded on the Akure-Owo highway on Saturday, destroying a school, church and some houses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), however, reports that no life was lost in the incident which occurred at about 1:00am. NAN also reports that the severity of the blast had cut the Akure-Owo expressway in two. Undie Adie, the Commissioner of Police in the state, told newsmen at the scene of the incident that the...

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COVID-19: Gombe Commissioner Warns Against Use of Herbs, Self-Medication

NewsCOVID-19: Gombe Commissioner Warns Against Use of Herbs, Self-Medication

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2020

The Gombe State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ahmed Gana has warned residents against the use of herbal medicine and self-medication against Coronavirus, but instead adhere strictly to all precautionary measures. Gana, in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Gombe, said that using herbal or traditional medicine would not treat or cure coronavirus. He said as a medical doctor and professional in the health sector, “we don’t speculate and we don’t...

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COVID-19: President Buhari Salutes Elumelu, Rabiu, Dangote, Atiku, others for Contributions

BusinessCoronavirusNewsCOVID-19: President Buhari Salutes Elumelu, Rabiu, Dangote, Atiku, others for Contributions

PilotnewsMarch 28, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted public-spirited Nigerians and organisations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, commended members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19. He lauded the members of the Coalition, namely; Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA Group, Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu, Herbert Wigwe, Segun Agbaje and Jim Ovia of UBA,...

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HealthNewsNigeriaDeath Toll From Lassa Fever Outbreak Hits 193

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

The death toll from the Lassa fean outbreak of Lassa fever has risen to 173, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC said that this represents a Case Fatality Rate (CFR), of 18.9 percent. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Abuja, while giving an update of on the Lassa fever outbreak that amidst the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), outbreak in the country, the...

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Trump Signs $2.2T Coronavirus Stimulus Package After Swift Congressional Votes

NewsTrump Signs $2.2T Coronavirus Stimulus Package After Swift Congressional Votes

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress this week to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic. Acting with unity and resolve unseen since the 9/11 attacks, Washington moved urgently to stem an economic free fall caused by widespread restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus that have...

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Why Nigerians are Unsympathetic to Buhari and Kyari

CoronavirusNigeriaOpinionWhy Nigerians are Unsympathetic to Buhari and Kyari

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

Many Nigerians are actually very passive, they don’t care at all until whatever the issue maybe gets to their doorstep, so many wishful thinkers and misfortune gloaters, leaving their main responsibility completely unattended to. Since the news of Abba Kyari — President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, who tested positive for coronavirus leaked, most Nigerians have been literally jubilating over that as if it is a straight jackpot and a guarantee to a better Nigeria, but...

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Living through the Pandemic—Another Hectic Day

CoronavirusLifestyleNigeriaLiving through the Pandemic—Another Hectic Day

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

It’s another Friday Morning in the bustling city of Lagos, but this particular Friday is the 6th day since the Lagos State Government enforced a directive on social gatherings. This follows after a growing number of positively tested cases within the state. On the streets, people are seen walking about their normal activities with some others waiting outside of their porches. Following a directive from the State Government that all markets and stores be closed,...

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