Manu Dibango, Legendary Saxophonist is dead from Coronavirus

Arts & CultureCoronavirusWorld NewsManu Dibango, Legendary Saxophonist is dead from Coronavirus

PilotnewsMarch 24, 2020

African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango, best known for his 1972 song Soul Makossa,  is one of the first global stars to die from Covid-19. The 86-year-old fused jazz and funk music with traditional sounds from his home country, Cameroon. “It is with deep sadness that we announce you the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove,” a statement on his official Facebook page read. His funeral will...

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COVID-19: Anambra Govt Releases State-wide Virus Containment Measures

CoronavirusNigeriaCOVID-19: Anambra Govt Releases State-wide Virus Containment Measures

PilotnewsMarch 24, 2020

REMARKS BY THE GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE AT A PRESS BRIEFING ON WAYS OF CONTAINING COVID-19 ON MARCH 23, 2020. In response to the growing threat of the CoronaVirus Covid-19 pandemic, the Government of Anambra State has come out with the following measures to keep our people safe – 1.    Civil servants in the state are hereby directed to proceed on a 14-day work-from-home with effect from Tuesday, March 24, 2020. However, any civil...

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The Pang of a Pandemic – Now the Whole World is Sitting Down

CoronavirusFiction & PoetryLifestyleThe Pang of a Pandemic – Now the Whole World is Sitting Down

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

The whole world is sitting down. Her nations’ gates are closed. The earth’s gravitation is frozen. The air everywhere is flu-bound. The sick can’t afford to be alive. The healthy are ordered inside. People are dying; Corruption and bad leaders are alive. Everywhere a strange visitor arrived, bearing a bouquet of red-blooded virus. Those with adequate governance loathes uncertainty with a name. Wealth and abundance abide In the West, the visitor pays it no heed....

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Heavy Rain Storm Wreaks Havoc in Calabar

NewsNigeriaHeavy Rain Storm Wreaks Havoc in Calabar

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

Heavy rain which started by 9:45 pm, in Calabar on Saturday, March 21, has destroyed property and power installations in some parts of the state. The rain which started with heavy wind pulled off some roofs of buildings, trees and high tension wires in Atimbo and Iyanghasang areas of Calabar Municipality Area Council. In Atimbo, a major fuel station (name withheld) had two of its fuel metres blown of their positions. As at the time...

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COVID-19: UBA, Transcorp Postpone 2019 AGMs

BusinessCoronavirusNigeriaCOVID-19: UBA, Transcorp Postpone 2019 AGMs

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Transcorp have announced the cancellation of their 2019 Annual General Meetings (AGMs) to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The companies stated this in a statement to their shareholders and stakeholders posted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) web site. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that UBA’s 58th ATM was initially slated for March 27, at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, while Transcorp was supposed...

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COVID-19: Ilorin Roads Deserted as Civil Servants Stay at Home

CoronavirusCOVID-19: Ilorin Roads Deserted as Civil Servants Stay at Home

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

Major streets in Ilorin metropolis were deserted on Monday as civil servants and students stay at home in compliance with Government’s directive to curb the Coronavirus spread. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there was an unusual free flow of vehicular movement in the city for a Monday morning. NAN reports that areas like Post office, Unity Road junction, Offa Garage and Taiwo Road witnessed free flow of traffic as there was no obstruction...

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Police Confirm Abduction of 2 NPFL Players in Ondo

Crime & SecurityNigeriaTechnologyPolice Confirm Abduction of 2 NPFL Players in Ondo

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two players of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by gunmen on Benin-Akure Expressway on Sunday evening. The players are Dayo Ojo of Eyimba FC and Iluyomade Benjamin of Abia Comets FC. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Akure, said the Police were already on the trail of the hoodlums. Ikoro said one of...

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Enyimba FC Confirms Player Ojo’s Abduction

Crime & SecurityNewsSportsEnyimba FC Confirms Player Ojo’s Abduction

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

Enyimba International Football Club of Aba has confirmed the abduction of one of its players, Ekundayo Ojo. A statement by the club on Monday, Ojo was abducted by gunmen on Sunday. “Enyimba Football Club can announce that midfielder, Ekundayo Ojo has been abducted by gunmen along the Benin-Owo expressway. “The incident occurred on Sunday as the player journeyed to Akure to observe a break following suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) amid concerns...

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COVID-19: Kogi Govt. Directs Civil Servants to Work From Home

CoronavirusEducationNigeriaCOVID-19: Kogi Govt. Directs Civil Servants to Work From Home

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

Kogi State Government has directed civil servants on Grade Level 1 – 13 to stay off offices for 14 days as from Monday,  March 23 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus to the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Lokoja. Fanwo said: “Only workers from GL 1 to 13 are affected by the directive to stay at...

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Gambia Records First COVID-19 Death

AfricaCoronavirusGambia Records First COVID-19 Death

PilotnewsMarch 23, 2020

The West African nation of Gambia on Monday recorded its first Covid-19 death, while the number of all coronavirus cases surpassed 1,000 on the African continent. The victim is a 70-year-old Bangladeshi man who traveled to the Gambia from Senegal on March 13, Gambia Health Minister Amadou Samateh said on national television. Samateh also reported an additional case of Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the...

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