Two Special Force soldiers killed, 6 wounded during apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

Foreign PolicyNewsWorldTwo Special Force soldiers killed, 6 wounded during apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

PilotnewsFebruary 9, 2020

Two U.S. troops were killed and six were wounded in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan according to military officials. The soldiers were involved in a firefight on Feb. 8 in Sherzad district, Nangarhar province. The wounded service members are receiving medical treatment at a U.S. facility. “Upon completing a key-leader engagement at the district center, current reports indicate an individual in an Afghan uniform opened fire on the combined U.S. and Afghan force with...

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As medical professionals, my husband and I know the Nigerian travel ban is cruel. Now the pain is personal

AfricaNigeriaOpinionAs medical professionals, my husband and I know the Nigerian travel ban is cruel. Now the pain is personal

PilotnewsFebruary 9, 2020

A few days ago my daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease. In our time of need, my husband and I wanted to rely on our family for support but that option was suddenly ripped away from us. And it’s all because we are Nigerian. Last Friday, the Trump administration expanded its 2017 travel ban — which restricted immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries — to include six more countries, including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation....

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First American dies of coronavirus in China: US Embassy

HealthNewsWorldFirst American dies of coronavirus in China: US Embassy

PilotnewsFebruary 8, 2020

A 60-year-old diagnosed with coronavirus in Wuhan, China, has reportedly become the first U.S. citizen to die of the novel virus. The patient died at Jinyintian Hospital in Wuhan on Thursday, The New York Times reported. The U.S. Embassy in Beijing confirmed the patient’s death Friday night but gave few other details. “We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss,” a spokesman for the embassy said, according to the Times. “Out of respect...

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More African countries are getting coronavirus testing labs but are on edge as the threat looms

AfricaHealthNewsWorldMore African countries are getting coronavirus testing labs but are on edge as the threat looms

PilotnewsFebruary 8, 2020

The total count of confirmed coronavirus cases globally has already surpassed 25,000—yet none of those have been recorded in Africa, Yomi Kazeem reports. In the wake of suspected cases in Ethiopia, Botswana, Namibia, Ghana, Kenya and Côte d’Ivoire, several countries have stepped up proactive measures in a bid to ensure the best chance of containing a possible outbreak. While several international airports across the continent have already introduced screening and checks, Mauritius has introduced mandatory...

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Why Nigerian Foreign Policy Fails to Woo Trump

NigeriaPoliticsWhy Nigerian Foreign Policy Fails to Woo Trump

PilotnewsFebruary 8, 2020

This week, a high-powered Nigerian delegation, including the country’s octogenarian ambassador, was in Washington for talks with the U.S. State Department. High on the agenda were undoubtedly the new visa restrictions announced by the Trump administration that prevent Nigerians from applying for visas that represent a pathway to permanent residency, Eromo Egbejule  writes;   After the new visa policy made international headlines, President Muhammadu Buhari’s immediate move was to announce a committee to look at...

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This footballer turning Nigerians into Manchester United fans

NewsNigeriaSportsThis footballer turning Nigerians into Manchester United fans

PilotnewsFebruary 8, 2020

He may not be a global superstar but Manchester United’s newest signing is still influential enough to convince fans to change the team they support. Odion Ighalo’s deadline day loan from Shanghai Shenhua to the Premier League club was one of the biggest surprises of the January transfer window — and the move has made waves back in his home country, Nigeria. The 30-year-old already has Premier League experience, appearing 99 times for Watford between...

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EEDC suspends the standalone meter decommissioning exercise

NewsNigeriaTechnologyEEDC suspends the standalone meter decommissioning exercise

PilotnewsFebruary 8, 2020

The Management of Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) has declared its intention to suspend the standalone meter decommissioning exercise until more smart prepaid meters are procured to complete the swapping exercise. This information was made known by the Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh in Enugu, yesterday. According to Ezeh, with this development, customers whose meters are yet to be decommissioned can visit any of the designated vending points located at select District Offices...

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Coronavirus kills Chinese doctor, WHO expresses sadness

HealthTravelWorldCoronavirus kills Chinese doctor, WHO expresses sadness

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO)  on Thursday says the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection has killed a Chinese physician, Dr Li Wenliang, expressing sadness over the doctor’s death. WHO, in a tweet posted on its official Twitter page on Thursday said, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Li Wenliang. We all need to celebrate work that he did on #2019nCoV.” Wenliang, on Feb. 6, died of the novel coronavirus infection at an Intensive...

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JUST IN: Nigerian Senate constitutes 56- member constitution review committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJUST IN: Nigerian Senate constitutes 56- member constitution review committee

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2020

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday at plenary constituted a 56 – member constitution review committee to work on bills seeking for alteration of some provisions of the 1999 Constitution . The committee, as announced by the President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan , consists of eight principal officers who are to serve as steering committee within the larger committee. The committee is also made of one senator from each of the 36 states of the...

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Nigeria, U.S., and South Korea get bold new Nike kits for 2020

NewsNigeriaSportsNigeria, U.S., and South Korea get bold new Nike kits for 2020

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2020

The U.S. men’s national team have been wearing the same white kit since 2018 — the same kit they were meant to wear to the 2018 World Cup, had they qualified. But no longer! The U.S. men and women both will wear brand new home and away kits in 2020. The whites will feature patriotic nods like the red and white stripes on the back of the collar, or the red and blue striping on...

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