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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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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Despite 36 Confirmed Cases, Some Residents Still Doubt Existence of Coronavirus in Nigeria

CoronavirusNigeriaDespite 36 Confirmed Cases, Some Residents Still Doubt Existence of Coronavirus in Nigeria

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 23, 2020

The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria ramped up several responses and reactions from citizens across the country. The rapid and worrisome evolution of the disease have forced the country to shut down social spaces, ban religious activities in public places, close borders and restrict movements. However, for some residents of Ile-Ife, Osun state, reports on the existence and spread of the disease are untrue. The West Africa Pilot News interviewed residents across the city...

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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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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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Nigeria’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise to 27

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise to 27

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 22, 2020

Total number of recorded cases to twenty seven. New cases in Lagos have travel history to high-risk Covid-19 countries Two cases of recovery and no death cases have been recorded FIRS debunks Covid-19 Rumours Rapid evolution of Covid-19 still stirs panic The number confirmed cases of Corona Virus  in Nigeria increased by five in the early hours of Sunday, bringing the total number of recorded cases to twenty seven. According  to the National Centre for...

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Coronavirus: Ghana records first death case, closes border and declares a national day of fasting and prayer

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCoronavirus: Ghana records first death case, closes border and declares a national day of fasting and prayer

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 22, 2020

Ghana has confirmed it first death case of Corona Virus. The victim, a 61 year old male Lebanese trader died on Sunday. According to the deputy health minister of Ghana, Alex Abban, his case was the 11th recorded in the country. He was reported unwell and tested positive to the virus on Thursday, 19, march, 20th. “Unfortunately he was one person who tested positive for the virus but had serious underlying health complications, passed away...

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COVID 19: Sokoto gets 3 Isolation Centres as Residents Embark on Prayers

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID 19: Sokoto gets 3 Isolation Centres as Residents Embark on Prayers

PilotnewsMarch 21, 2020

Sokoto State government has provided three isolation centres and dispelled rumours over suspected case of COVID – 19 in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Inname, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto that, the state ministry of health is constantly monitoring the situation across the state. Inname said the centres were located at Amanawa Infectious disease hospital, Usmanu Danfodio Teaching Hospital and a special centre at the Specialists...

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