COVID-19: Don’t Dismiss Ooni’s Herbal Cure Claim, Expert Urges Nigerians

CoronavirusCulture & TraditionCOVID-19: Don’t Dismiss Ooni’s Herbal Cure Claim, Expert Urges Nigerians

PilotnewsApril 1, 2020

A clinical herbalist, Mrs. Christiana Olapade-Ojo, says Nigerians should not be quick to dismiss the claims made by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on using natural herbs to fight COVID-19. Olapade-Ojo, the Managing Director of Natural Resources Laboratories (NARL), spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ibadan. NAN reports that the monarch recently shared a video on his social media page where he explained how several traditional herbs could...

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COVID-19: Overview, Perspective and Basic Realities

ColumnsCoronavirusHealthNigeriaCOVID-19: Overview, Perspective and Basic Realities

PilotnewsApril 1, 2020

While China, to be specific Wuhan province, was busy looking for a solution to this disease, the USA through its president labeled COVID-19, a Chinese virus. Thus, began the brickbats between China and the USA, with China counter labeling the disease, a USA Virus. In an article titled “COVID-19: Application of Common Sense,” my friend and secondary school mate, Mr. Tai Emeka Obasi wrote inter-alia “till today, most people still don’t know exactly how China...

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UPDATE: Nigeria records 4 new COVID-19 cases in FCT, Lagos

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUPDATE: Nigeria records 4 new COVID-19 cases in FCT, Lagos

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed four new cases of novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the country with three in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), and one in Lagos State. The new cases take the toll of confirmed cases in the country to a total of 139. Earlier on Tuesday, four cases had been confirmed in both Osun and Ogun States. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Tuesday, said that out of...

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COVID-19: CUPP Advocates Door to Door Testing for all Citizens

CoronavirusPoliticsCOVID-19: CUPP Advocates Door to Door Testing for all Citizens

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Tuesday advocated for the three tiers of government to explore the South African option of compulsory door to door Coronavirus testing for all citizens. CUPP’s Spokesperson, Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, gave the suggestions in a statement in Abuja. Ugochinyere said the government needed to do more in the fight against Coronavirus. ”The U.S. and other western nations are carrying their citizens out of Nigeria that has 131 confirmed Coronavirus infected...

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UPDATE: No COVID-19 Case in C/River Yet – UCTH

CoronavirusNigeriaUPDATE: No COVID-19 Case in C/River Yet – UCTH

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, has said that there is no case of COVID-19 in the hospital. It, however, confirmed that a patient was admitted into the designated isolation centre in the hospital. The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (C-MAC) of the hospital, Prof. Ogbu Ngim, told newsmen in Calabar that a patient was brought into the casualty department of the hospital with some upper respiratory tract infections.   Ngim...

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COVID19: No request from Nigerians Aboard for Evacuation- Foreign Minister

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID19: No request from Nigerians Aboard for Evacuation- Foreign Minister

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, says his ministry has not received any request from Nigerians aboard for their evacuation in view of the global Novel Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic outbreak. Onyeama made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force briefing on update of COVID-19 in the country. “As of now, we do not have any request from any of the embassies from Nigerians wishing to be evacuated from various...

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COVID19: UBA Donates N28.5m to Ebonyi

CoronavirusNigeriaPhilanthropyCOVID19: UBA Donates N28.5m to Ebonyi

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

The Ogoja Road branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Ebonyi has donated N28.5 million to the State Government on the fight against the Coronavirus disease (COVID19). Mr. Sam Agbo,  branch Manager of the bank, made the presentation on Tuesday in Abakaliki at the new governor’s lodge, Centenary City. Agbo noted that the donation was part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS), adding that the war against the dreaded virus should be a collective...

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Covid 19: BUA Group Donate Isolation Centre in Kano

CoronavirusPhilanthropyCovid 19: BUA Group Donate Isolation Centre in Kano

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

The Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabiu, has donated a 3-story building in Kano, to serve as an isolation centre for the COVID-19 disease. Mallam Garba Mohammed, Chairman Kano state fundraising committee on COVID-19, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kano. According to the statement, the BUA CEO had already instructed his contractors to commence the renovation of the gigantic structure immediately. It said the building situated along Court Road in Tarauni...

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COVID-19: Most Adorable Queen in Nigeria Contest Postponed – Organisers

CoronavirusLifestyleCOVID-19: Most Adorable Queen in Nigeria Contest Postponed – Organisers

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

Pearl Entertainment Modeling Concept (PEMC), the organisers of the forthcoming 2020 Most Adorable Queen In Nigeria/Nigeria Noble Achievers Award,  has postponed the event due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Samuel Osioh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PEMC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the decision to postpone the event was taken in collaboration with its sponsors and partner. Osioh said that 20 contestants had registered for the 3rd...

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BREAKING: COVID-19: No Increase in Electricity Tariff Now — Minister

CoronavirusEconomyBREAKING: COVID-19: No Increase in Electricity Tariff Now — Minister

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says there will be a 3-month delay in the implementation of any electricity tariff. Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mamman said that the delay in the implementation of the tariff was one of several critical actions that the administration was taking to ensure citizens have power supply in this difficult time. He said that the 3-month delay in...

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