VIDEO: Controversy trails as Sons Of Late Daura Doctor Alleged NCDC Manipulated Father’s COVID-19 Result

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaVIDEO: Controversy trails as Sons Of Late Daura Doctor Alleged NCDC Manipulated Father’s COVID-19 Result

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 11, 2020

The two sons of late Dr. Yakubu Aliyu, a practicing medical doctor in Daura, Katsina State have alleged that the reports of their positive status for Coronavirus were manipulated by National Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC). According to the two children who spoke in separate videos claimed that their father could not have tested positive and died of COVID-19. It could be recalled that the Katsina State Government had earlier attributed the death of...

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Lagos COVID-19 Website:Before They Send You the Invoice, May I Share a Secret?

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsCoronavirusNigeriaOpinionLagos COVID-19 Website:Before They Send You the Invoice, May I Share a Secret?

PilotnewsApril 11, 2020

My over-excitement yesterday was unrelated to a lottery ticket I bought the day before because I didn’t even match one number. Simply, I was just overjoyed that the Lagos State Government announced it had launched a COVID-19 website to keep residents with up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu through his Special Adviser Mr. Olatunbosun Alake, said that the website: covid19.lagosstate.gov.ng was an avenue to restrain the spread...

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COVID-19: Katsina Records 3 New Cases, Lockdown Daura

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Katsina Records 3 New Cases, Lockdown Daura

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 11, 2020

Katsina state governor, Aminu Bello Masari has announced a total lockdown in Daura Local Government Area. Reports of this latest development revealed that the new cases were triggered by the new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the Local government. The new cases were contacted with a previously confirmed case; Dr. Aliyu Yakubu, a deceased medical practitioner. In a series of tweets, the government noted that, of the 23 samples sent for testing, three samples returned...

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Death Threats and Racist Insults: WHO Boss Says ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’

CoronavirusPoliticsWorld NewsDeath Threats and Racist Insults: WHO Boss Says ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 11, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Boss, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he had received death threats and racist insults since the outbreak of COVID-19 three months ago. The Ethiopian born microbiologist and internationally recognised malaria researcher who became the health agency’s Director-General in 2017 made this known in a conference call while responding to a question about whether criticisms from world leaders during the pandemic makes it difficult for him to manage the WHO. “I can...

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Christian Faithful Offer Good Friday Service at Home in Awka

CoronavirusNigeriaReligionChristian Faithful Offer Good Friday Service at Home in Awka

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

Christian faithful in Awka on Friday performed their Good Friday Service at home due to the current lockdown to prevent spread of COVID-19. Most Churches at the metropolis did not conduct service to mark the day. Some faithful interviewed by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Awka said that they had no option than to observe their services at home. Mrs Chioma Beluchukwu an Anglican sai that she did not attend the annual...

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COVID-19: Wife, 2 Children of Late Medical Doctor Test Positive in Daura

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Wife, 2 Children of Late Medical Doctor Test Positive in Daura

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Katsina State Government announced on Friday that the wife and two children of the medical doctor, who died of COVID-19 in Daura, had tested positive to the pandemic. The late physician, Dr Aliyu Yakubu, had traveled to Lagos and returned to Daura after which he fell sick and was later confirmed to be infected with the virus. He was admitted at the Nigeria Air Force Reference Hospital, Daura where he died on Saturday, April...

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FIFA Chief Warns Against Re-Starting Football too Early

CoronavirusNigeriaSportsFIFA Chief Warns Against Re-Starting Football too Early

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has warned against re-starting football competitions too early amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Infantino told FIFA’s 211 member associations on Friday that such behaviour would be irresponsible. It would be recalled that soccer matches around the world has come to a standstill with domestic leagues on hold and major tournaments such as Euro 2020 and the Copa America postponed for one year as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. “Our first priority, our...

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COVID-19: NAOWA Donates to Widows, Patients in Enugu

CoronavirusNigeriaPhilanthropyCOVID-19: NAOWA Donates to Widows, Patients in Enugu

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

Mrs Rasheedat Adegboye, Chairperson of Nigerian Army Officers Wives’ Association (NAOWA) 82 Division Enugu has donated some items to widows of fallen soldiers and officers of the division. The items included food and non-food items (soaps and toiletries) as well as an undisclosed amount of cash to the widows. Adegboye, who is the wife of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Lasisi Adegboye, made the donation to the widows on Friday at Abakpa...

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COVID-19: ‘Nigeria Needs More Testing Facilities to Expose Pandemic’ – NIPR

CoronavirusLifestyleNigeriaCOVID-19: ‘Nigeria Needs More Testing Facilities to Expose Pandemic’ – NIPR

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has called for the establishment of more testing centres in the country to quickly identify cases and carriers of the coronavirus. President of NIPR, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He urged the government to assist the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in establishing more testing centres to build on the successes recorded in the fight against the coronavirus...

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COVID-19: Presidential Task Force Developing Policy on Use of Face Masks, Says SGF

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Presidential Task Force Developing Policy on Use of Face Masks, Says SGF

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Presidential Task Force, (PTF) on COVID-19 is developing a National Policy on the use of face masks by Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the task force made this known in Abuja during the daily news conference by the team. “On the use of face masks, the PTF is developing a policy and as soon as it is finalised, Nigerians would be informed,” he...

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