China’s Wuhan, Source of Coronavirus, Lifts Final Restrictions

CoronavirusWorld NewsChina’s Wuhan, Source of Coronavirus, Lifts Final Restrictions

PilotnewsApril 7, 2020

Wuhan, the Chinese metropolis at the origin of the current coronavirus pandemic, is due this week to lift the final restrictions after more than two and a half months of stringent lockdown. From midnight on Wednesday, (1600 GMT on Tuesday) traffic is set to return to normal. Flights are also due to resume, cars will be able to leave the city again and people can travel by train, on condition that they are healthy and...

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Funke Akindele-Bello’s Prosecution, Lesson for All – TAMPAN President

CoronavirusEntertainmentLaw & JusticeFunke Akindele-Bello’s Prosecution, Lesson for All – TAMPAN President

PilotnewsApril 7, 2020

Bolaji Amusan, National President, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) on Monday said that Funke Akindele-Bello’s prosecution should be a great lesson for all and not only celebrities. Amusan told the News Agency of Nigeria that Akindele-Bello had been an outstanding actress, law-abiding, easy-going and hardworking. The association president said it was, however, unfortunate she had to face the wrath of the law, due to the violation of government directives. He...

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COVID-19: Fear of Uncertainty Grips Students, Parents as Death Toll Surges

CoronavirusEducationNigeriaCOVID-19: Fear of Uncertainty Grips Students, Parents as Death Toll Surges

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 7, 2020

Amidst surges in numbers of death, fear of uncertainty now grip students and parents over novel coronavirus pandemic now plaguing the world over with no specific date of school resumption. In Nigeria, the pandemic had brought untold hardship to both parents, students and even   their teachers who are now all wailings. Investigations revealed that with the exception of few private tertiary institution public schools and universities are yet to start teleconference classes to breach in...

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Civil Servants in Katsina to Resume Duty on Monday — HoS

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCivil Servants in Katsina to Resume Duty on Monday — HoS

PilotnewsApril 6, 2020

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed workers in the state’s civil service to resume work on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government had earlier directed workers to stay at home as part of measures to prevent possible spread of COVID-19 in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Alhaji Idris Tune, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Katsina, said workers would from Monday be...

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As World’s Billionaires Lost $75million Per Day Due to Covid-19, These CEOs Made Big Gains

CoronavirusWorld NewsAs World’s Billionaires Lost $75million Per Day Due to Covid-19, These CEOs Made Big Gains

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 6, 2020

As COVID-19 spreads and global healthcare systems are getting overwhelmed, governments are implementing measures to curb the viral infection, global businesses have been affected and world’s top billionaires made huge loses in two months that have wiped out all gains made in the past two and a half years, according to Hurun research. The report, released this week, which examined the impact of two months of COVID-19 outbreak on wealth, found that the world’s top...

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Adamawa Gov.Fintiri shares N20 Millions to KEKE NAPEP Operators to Cushion Lockdown Hardship

CoronavirusEconomyPoliticsAdamawa Gov.Fintiri shares N20 Millions to KEKE NAPEP Operators to Cushion Lockdown Hardship

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 6, 2020

Adamawa state government on Monday released the sum of N20 million to commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as Keke NAPEP operators to cushion the hardship caused by the 14 days lockdown in the state. The state government commended the patriotism and the ultimate sacrifice and understanding of the citizens of the State towards combating the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the State Governor  Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on behalf of the Adamawa...

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Court Arraigns Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz Over Lockdown Violation, Couple Pleads Guilty

CoronavirusEntertainmentLifestyleCourt Arraigns Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz Over Lockdown Violation, Couple Pleads Guilty

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 6, 2020

Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, mostly identified as JJC Skillz have pleaded guilty to the count filled against them by the Attorney General of Lagos state, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN). The couple was arraigned for violating the lockdown order issued by the Nigerian Authorities to contain the spread of Coronavirus. They were arraigned on Monday at the Lagos State Magistrate Court in Ogba. On Sunday, April 5, 2020, Akindele was arrested...

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UPDATE COVID-19: Adamawa Converts Psychiatric Hospital to Isolation Centre

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUPDATE COVID-19: Adamawa Converts Psychiatric Hospital to Isolation Centre

PilotnewsApril 6, 2020

The Adamawa state government,  Monday said it will renovate the psychiatric section of the state Specialist  Hospital in Yola to serve as isolation center for the treatment of suspected COVID-19 patients. The state commissioner for health, Professor Abdullahi Isa, who dropped the hint while addressing journalists, said the decision was in compliance with the federal government’s directive that each state must have at least a 30-bed facility for the treatment of COVID-19. “Following the directive...

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Humans Are Resilient, Let Us Trust Ourselves and Each Other

CoronavirusOpinionReligionHumans Are Resilient, Let Us Trust Ourselves and Each Other

PilotnewsApril 6, 2020

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s prayer, “Patient Trust,” is really a blessing on the anxious and impatient — in other words, all of us in this moment in time. He encourages us to trust “in the slow work of God;” in our evolution and development. He reminds us that we cannot “be today what time (that is to say, grace and circumstances acting on your own good will) will make of you tomorrow.” Many are anxious...

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Lockdown: We Are Sort to Begging Neighbors to Survive – Adamawa Residents Groan

CoronavirusEconomyNigeriaLockdown: We Are Sort to Begging Neighbors to Survive – Adamawa Residents Groan

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 6, 2020

As the lockdown slammed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic entered the six-day, residents in Adamawa have now resorted to begging to eke a  living, alleging that they are yet to receive any palliative either from the Federal, state or local governments. This is coming as the state emergency agency (ADSEMA) distributed relief materials in its stores to local government councils as a palliative to downtrodden. Residents spoken to, decry that despite...

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