COVID-19: Lawmaker Distributes Sanitisers, Gloves to Constituents

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Lawmaker Distributes Sanitisers, Gloves to Constituents

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

Mr Tunde Olatunji, the Chief Whip of Osun House of Assembly, on Friday distributed 1,000 hand sanitisers to his constituents in Ife-North in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gloves and nose masks were also distributed by the lawmaker at major markets, motor parks, palaces as well as police stations in the constituency. Olatunji, who sensitised the people to outbreak of the virus, said the...

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Senegal Reports 14 More COVID-19 Cases, Total Hitting 119

CoronavirusSenegal Reports 14 More COVID-19 Cases, Total Hitting 119

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

Senegalese Minister of Health and Social Action Abdoulaye Sarr on Friday reported 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the country’s total to 119. Among the 14 are 11 imported cases and two close contacts of earlier confirmed patients, Sarr said at a daily news conference on COVID-19. About half, or 62, of the country’s 119 confirmed cases are imported ones. Eleven patients have been declared cured by local health authorities. On Monday night, President...

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2019 Election: Supreme Court Dismisses APC’s Request to Review Judgment

Law & JusticePolitics2019 Election: Supreme Court Dismisses APC’s Request to Review Judgment

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

The Supreme Court in a four to one split ruling on Friday dismissed a request to review its judgment filed by the Zamfara All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections. The apex court refused to set aside its consequential order that made the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) beneficiary of all elective positions in the 2019 general elections in Zamfara. The judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Okoro reiterated the position of the court that...

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Covid-19: Dana Air Offers FG resources, Aircraft to Transport Relief Materials

BusinessCoronavirusNewsCovid-19: Dana Air Offers FG resources, Aircraft to Transport Relief Materials

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

Dana Air has offered its resources, aircraft, and crew to assist the Federal Government’s efforts towards curbing the further spread of Covid-19 in the country. Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, Media and Communications Manager of Dana airlines made this known in a statement in Lagos on Friday. Ezenwa said in a letter to Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, Dana air expressed support to contribute in the transportation of machines, equipments and relief materials to different states,...

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COVID-19: IPMAN Allays Fears of Fuel Scarcity as NARTO Withdraws Services

NewsCOVID-19: IPMAN Allays Fears of Fuel Scarcity as NARTO Withdraws Services

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says there is no need for fear about fuel scarcity because of withdrawal of services by the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO). IPMAN’s President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, gave the assurance on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that NARTO’s National President,  Alhaji Yusuf Othman, had directed petroleum tanker drivers to stay away from depots nationwide, with...

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COVID-19: Pray at Home, Catholic Archbishop urges Faithful

CoronavirusReligionCOVID-19: Pray at Home, Catholic Archbishop urges Faithful

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, the Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, Anambra, has enjoined Catholic faithful to pray in their homes for God’s intervention against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Okeke, who gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Onitsha, said the directive followed restrictions and policies from federal and state governments, following the outbreak of the global pandemic. The Archbishop, therefore, announced the suspension of all public celebration of...

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COVID-19: Nigerian Military to Recall Retired Medical Personnel – DHQ

CoronavirusNational SecurityNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigerian Military to Recall Retired Medical Personnel – DHQ

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

The Defence Headquarters has concluded plans to recall its retired medical personnel back on active duty to help deal with the response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the preparedness of the military to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Enenche disclosed that the military had deployed military personnel to assist Ministries Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government through...

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BREAKING: NNPC, 33 Partners Donate $30m to Support FG’s COVID-19 Intervention

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaBREAKING: NNPC, 33 Partners Donate $30m to Support FG’s COVID-19 Intervention

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), with 33 partners have donated 30 million dollars to support the federal government’s efforts at curbing the spread of Coronavirus also known as COVID-19. The Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Malam Mele Kyari, made this known during a Live Streaming news conference, in Abuja, on Friday. “In recognition of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Nigerian population and economy, the Nigeria oil and gas industry under...

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BREAKING: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus. What Happens Now?

CoronavirusWorld NewsBREAKING: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive for Coronavirus. What Happens Now?

PilotnewsMarch 27, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus but will continue to lead the nation’s response to the pandemic from self-isolation. Johnson said he had developed “mild symptoms” — a temperature and a persistent cough — and after taking a test on the advice of the U.K.’s chief medical officer, had tested positive. The Prime Minister said on Friday he is working from home and will be self-isolating following his diagnosis — in...

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COVID-19: I Am Not Praying For Abba Kyari, I Am Not in the Faith Business

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionCOVID-19: I Am Not Praying For Abba Kyari, I Am Not in the Faith Business

PilotnewsMarch 26, 2020

I do not pray for predators. I pray for the victims and allow God to sort out their oppressors. How He does that is not my business.  While quarantined in our homes, we have been praying against the devastations of the COVID-19. But I have always been specific about who I pray for. I am not praying for Ruthless politicians or elected representatives who have consistently worked hard in ensuring a weak or nonexistent health system, thus...

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