Nigeria Records 627 New COVID-19 Cases, Another High for 2 Consecutive Days – NCDC

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 627 New COVID-19 Cases, Another High for 2 Consecutive Days – NCDC

PilotnewsJune 13, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 627 new COVID-19 cases, another high for two consecutive days, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) says. In a tweet on Friday, the centre said Nigeria has 15,181 cases of the COVID-19. The NCDC also said that as at June 12, 12 deaths were recorded. The centre, however, said that no new state had reported a case in the last 24 hours. NCDC said that Lagos state again led the state ranking...

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COVID-19: Rivers Records 51 More Cases, Total Now 454

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Rivers Records 51 More Cases, Total Now 454

PilotnewsJune 12, 2020

Rivers has recorded 51 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of the infectious disease cases in the state to 454. The figure is the highest number of confirmed cases in a single day since the state recorded its index positive case on March 27. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) released the latest figures in its verified Twitter page late on Thursday. According to the NCDC, the country recorded 681 new cases...

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COVID-19: Aviation Regulators to Determine flight Resumption–FG

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaTravelCOVID-19: Aviation Regulators to Determine flight Resumption–FG

PilotnewsJune 11, 2020

The Federal Government says the civil aviation regulator, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will determine the resumption of domestic flights in the country based on their preparedness. Dr Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said this at the daily news conference on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the government had in March, shut the nation’s airports and airspaces as part of efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Also, Airports’...

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COVID-19: 13 Million Jobs Under Threat in Nigeria – UN

CoronavirusFoodNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: 13 Million Jobs Under Threat in Nigeria – UN

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 11, 2020

The World Food Programme of the United Nations on Wednesday declared that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to the loss of 13 million jobs in Nigeria. The agency says Nigeria needs urgent financial intervention to boost its economy, as millions of Nigerians across the country are currently suffering the effects of the pandemic. According to the Senior Spokesperson of the WFP, Elizabeth Byrs, in a statement, more than $182m is needed to sustain life-saving aid...

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Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Over 200,000

AfricaCoronavirusNewsAfrica’s COVID-19 Cases Over 200,000

PilotnewsJune 10, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa are more than  200,000. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter handle @WHOAFRO. “There are over 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 90,000 recoveries and 5,400 deaths,’’ it said. WHO said that South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria had the highest reported cases on the continent. According to...

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Relatives of Italy’s COVID-19 Dead Go to Prosecutors Seeking Justice

CoronavirusEuropeNewsRelatives of Italy’s COVID-19 Dead Go to Prosecutors Seeking Justice

PilotnewsJune 10, 2020

Relatives of COVID-19 victims in Bergamo, Italy’s most infected province, took legal action on Wednesday in search of justice for their dead. Members of the “Noi Denunceremo” (We will press charges) association, born out of a Facebook group, filed 50 individual criminal complaints before the Bergamo prosecutors’ office. “We are all from the Bergamo area and we all have similar stories, stories of family tragedies, and we are all seeking clear and serious answers from...

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UPDATE: Nigeria records 663 New Cases of COVID-19, Highest Daily Infections -NCDC

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUPDATE: Nigeria records 663 New Cases of COVID-19, Highest Daily Infections -NCDC

PilotnewsJune 10, 2020

Nigeria has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 infections with 663 new cases. The Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC) said this brings the total number of infections in the country to 13,464. The NCDC announced this on Tuesday through its official Twitter handle and said that as at June 9, four deaths were recorded in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the health agency said that Lagos State recorded the highest number...

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CBN Says It Will Disburse COVID-19 Fund 48-Hours After Approval

CoronavirusEconomyNewsNigeriaCBN Says It Will Disburse COVID-19 Fund 48-Hours After Approval

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 9, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that the COVID-19 Targeted Credit Facility would be disbursed to successful applicants who have submitted their account details within 48 hours of approval. This was disclosed on Monday in a statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications of CBN, Isaac Okorafor. According to the CBN, the applicants are households and small and medium businesses that are hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Okoroafo added that all successful applicants...

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COVID-19: NDDC Workers Test Positive

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NDDC Workers Test Positive

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has confirmed that some of its staff had tested positive to COVID-19. The commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Charles Odili, said this in a statement he issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the  NDDC embarked on Coronavirus test for its staff due the death of its acting Executive Director of Finance, Chief Ibanga Etang,  on May 28 from...

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COVID-19: Nestlé Supports Enugu State With Palliatives Worth N32m

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPhilanthropyCOVID-19: Nestlé Supports Enugu State With Palliatives Worth N32m

PilotnewsJune 8, 2020

Nestlé Nigeria Plc, on Monday, donated nutritious food and beverages worth N32 million to support individuals and families most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Enugu State. The items donated included: cartoons of Milo, Golden morn, Maggi, and Nestlé Purelife bottled water among others. Presenting the items in Enugu, Managing Director/CEO of the company, Mauricio Alarcon, said that as the fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues to intensify, all hands must be on deck,...

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