Lagos Govt Warns Against Holy Communion, Ablution Kettle Sharing in Religious Centres in New Guidelines

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaLagos Govt Warns Against Holy Communion, Ablution Kettle Sharing in Religious Centres in New Guidelines

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)June 4, 2020

LAGOS — In preparation for the re-opening of worship places, the Lagos State government has released guidelines to prevent places of worship in the state from becoming COVID-19 transmission hot spot. Governor Sanwo-Olu announced the advisory during a press briefing on COVID-19 situation in the state, adding that while mosques could re-open from June 19, churches are to begin services from June 21. The West African Pilot News reports that the state government advised that...

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Stakeholders Decry Increasing COVID-19 Infections Rise in Adamawa

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaStakeholders Decry Increasing COVID-19 Infections Rise in Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)June 4, 2020

Stakeholders have expressed concern over increasing COVID-19 infections in Adamawa State despite robust sensitization by the media since the incursion of the pandemic into the state. Disturbed by the ugly development, journalists and media practitioners have been enjoined to redouble their efforts on sensitization and urged to be innovative in evolving new ways of passing messages that will appeal to the general public. During one day workshop in Yola, the stakeholders also harped on the...

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COVID-19: Fedpoly Ede Making Ventilators — Rector

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Fedpoly Ede Making Ventilators — Rector

PilotnewsJune 4, 2020

Mr John Adekolawole, Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun, says the school is working on making low-cost ventilators to combat the dreaded Coronavirus ravaging the world. Adekolawole told newsmen on Wednesday in Ede that the institution had been rated the best Federal Polytechnic in the South West in areas of innovations. ”In our efforts to combat the deadly Coronavirus, the school had produced hand sanitizers which is being commercialized at low costs and had...

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COVID-19: ICRC Donates PPEs to Adamawa Hospitals

CoronavirusNewsCOVID-19: ICRC Donates PPEs to Adamawa Hospitals

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)June 4, 2020

In a bid to assist in containing the spread of the novel COVID-19 pandemic in Adamawa State, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), has donated Personal Protective Equipment to Malkohi Primary Health Center and Yola Specialist Hospital. Items donated in the two facilities include; 200 pcs plastic aprons, 180 pcs protection gowns, 900 pcs surgical caps, 1800 pcs surgical face mask, 300 pcs single-use face mask, 3000 pcs examination gloves and 600 pcs...

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Why Government Wants Persons Above 55-Years to Avoid Churches and Mosques

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaWhy Government Wants Persons Above 55-Years to Avoid Churches and Mosques

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)June 4, 2020

Following the authorisation by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 for religious centres to re-open, the PTF has also advised persons above the age of 55 to avoid churches and mosques. The PTF National Coordinator, Dr Aliyu Sani, also urged people with underlying medical conditions, including HIV, diabetes and cancer to stay at home. “We are strongly advising vulnerable individuals such as those with underlying conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, HIV, cancer, and those...

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Ikpeazu’s Aides Test Positive for COVID-19 — Gov. Says

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaIkpeazu’s Aides Test Positive for COVID-19 — Gov. Says

PilotnewsJune 3, 2020

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia said on Tuesday that two of his aides have tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ikpeazu said this in a statement signed by him and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Umuahia. “Leading this battle from the front as your Governor, I and all members of the first family subjected ourselves to COVID-19 tests on Saturday, 30th May 2020 and the results came out negative...

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Ondo Governorship: APC Denies Endorsing Akeredolu

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPoliticsOndo Governorship: APC Denies Endorsing Akeredolu

Beloved John (Staff Writer)June 3, 2020

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked claims making rounds the second term bid of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has been endorsed. Last week, the NWC adopted a direct for it’s primary election, a decision some political analysts believed may not end in favour of the two governors seeking re-election tickets amidst the internal wrangle in the state chapters of the APC. Both governors are said to prefer...

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Brazil Records Largest Daily Increase in Coronavirus Deaths

CoronavirusWorld NewsBrazil Records Largest Daily Increase in Coronavirus Deaths

PilotnewsJune 3, 2020

Brazil, on Tuesday, recorded its largest daily increase in deaths related to the novel coronavirus, data by the country’s Health Ministry showed. The country confirmed 1,262 new virus-related deaths, bringing the total toll to 31,199, according to the latest official figures. Tuesday’s daily jump was the steepest since the first victim was confirmed on March 17, the data showed, surpassing the record set on May 21 of 1,188 deaths in a day. The ministry also...

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Ighalo Aiming to lift Man Utd After Loan Extension

CoronavirusNewsSportsIghalo Aiming to lift Man Utd After Loan Extension

PilotnewsJune 3, 2020

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo hopes to lift Manchester United “higher and higher” after extending his loan deal at the Premier League club from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January 2021. Ighalo, whose initial loan spell from the Chinese Super League side was set to end on May 31, scored four goals in eight games for United before football was suspended due to COVID-19. “I am buzzing and ready to go … the last few...

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Nigeria Records 241 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Infections hit 10,818

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 241 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Infections hit 10,818

PilotnewsJune 3, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday said it has recorded 241 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, taking the total number of infections in Nigeria to 10,818. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCDC on its official twitter handle said that as at June 2, 2020, 15 deaths were recorded in the country. The health agency stated that most of those who died were associated with...

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