200 COVID-19 Safety Protocols Violators Arrested in Kano

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaWellness200 COVID-19 Safety Protocols Violators Arrested in Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2021

Security agencies and COVID-19 Marshals in Kano state have apprehended 200 violators of COVID-19 safety protocols in the state and twenty-five out of them have been sentenced. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje recently inaugurated 2,000 special marshals and enforcement agencies to check the rate of disregard for COVID-19 safety measures. Muhammad Garba, Commissioner for Information said the arrest was in compliance with the Federal Government’s recent law on guidelines and enforcement against COVID-19 in the country. “102...

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Nigeria Records 28,876 Deaths Related To Tobacco Smoking – Study

HealthLifestyleNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 28,876 Deaths Related To Tobacco Smoking – Study

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 9, 2021

A research study has revealed that Nigeria records 28,876 tobacco-related death cases yearly. The research which was conducted by the Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa (CSEA) estimated the deaths represent about 16 percent of deaths from smoking-related diseases and above 5 percent of all death cases. According to a research associate with the CSEA, Marco Castradori, smoking generates a direct annual treatment cost of N526.45 billion, which, was equivalent to 0.36 percent...

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Creative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNational DevelopmentCreative Sector Holds Ace in Nigeria’s Growth — Runsewe

PilotnewsFebruary 7, 2021

ABUJA —  Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) said on Sunday that the creative industry was critical in the economic development of the nation. Runsewe, who made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja pointed out that the creative sector was the development secret the government was yet to explore fully. He argued that the sector had helped in crime...

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China Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

Arts & CultureEntertainmentFilmWorld NewsChina Says Actors Must Follow Moral Guidelines or Face Ban

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2021

BEIJING — China published on Friday a new list of moral guidelines for actors and other performers, saying they could face a permanent ban from their profession if they fail to comply. Performers should not “violate ethics, morals, social public order or good customs, causing serious negative social impact”, the Chinese Association for Performing Arts, a non-profit organisation backed by the government, said on its website. Performers should not incite hatred and discrimination between ethnic...

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Spike Lee back in Hollywood Awards Race With SAG Nomination

EntertainmentFilmUnited StatesSpike Lee back in Hollywood Awards Race With SAG Nomination

PilotnewsFebruary 6, 2021

LOS ANGELES —  Director Spike Lee’s Vietnam War drama “Da 5 Bloods” roared back into the Hollywood awards race on Thursday when it was nominated for the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards, while presumed Oscar contender “Mank” got just one nod. “Da 5 Bloods”, from Netflix Inc, scored three nominations, tying with independent Korean-language drama “Minari,” and two other Netflix films: jazz period movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and 1960s protest...

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Wizkid Has Been My Idol from The Beginning of His Career till Now – Terri

EntertainmentMusicNewsNigeriaWizkid Has Been My Idol from The Beginning of His Career till Now – Terri

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 6, 2021

Akewe Terry Daniel often referred to as Terri, who is signed to Wizkid’s record label, Starboy Entertainment, has revealed that he has been admiring the Wizkid from the beginning of his career till the present. Terri featured on Wizkid’s hit song in 2018, ‘Soco’, alongside another signee of the label, Spotless and Ceeza Milli. The youngster said, “From the beginning of Wizkid’s career till now he is my idol. Before anyone knew he would be...

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Adekunle Gold Headlined Virtual Concert

EntertainmentMusicNigeriaAdekunle Gold Headlined Virtual Concert

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 6, 2021

Unity Bank recently offered its customers and other persons a unique experience in a virtual music concert. The concert which was described as an evening of fun, games, and live performances, was tagged, UBLive. The event took place on the official Instagram page of the bank. At the event, the headline act, Adekunle Gold delivered awesome performances. Hosted by the comedian, Mr. Hyenana, the event featured other artists such as Khell Magic, TFS dance crew,...

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COVID-19: Nigerian Entertainers Need Palliatives From FG – Tee Mac

Arts & CultureEntertainmentCOVID-19: Nigerian Entertainers Need Palliatives From FG – Tee Mac

PilotnewsFebruary 5, 2021

LAGOS — The President, Entertainment Database, and a Nigerian Flutist, Omatshola Iseli, popularly known as “Tee Mac”, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to provide COVID-19 palliatives to Nigerian entertainers. Tee Mac, who made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said Nigerian entertainers were worst hit by the restrictions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Iseli, also the Chairman of Entertainment Foundation, said the fact that night...

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2021 MTV Africa Music Awards postponed–Organisers

AfricaEntertainmentMusic2021 MTV Africa Music Awards postponed–Organisers

PilotnewsFebruary 5, 2021

ABUJA — The 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held in the Ugandan capital Kampala has been postponed, organisers have announced. The awards ceremony, which was being organised through a partnership between MTV Base and Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, was scheduled to take place on Feb. 20, with performances from leading African and international artists. MTV Base Africa postponing the award ceremony on Thursday night tweeted on its official Twitter...

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Fraud : Pastor Deceived Me to Sell My Only House, Jilted Evangelist Tells Yola Court

Law & JusticeLifestyleFraud : Pastor Deceived Me to Sell My Only House, Jilted Evangelist Tells Yola Court

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)February 5, 2021

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz,  Regional Correspondent ______ A  female evangelist who was allegedly jilted by her fiancee and pastor of Fire House Revival Ministry, Kwanye Tumba has told an area criminal court II sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, that her ex-fiancee, Pastor Marwa Tumba deceived her with a marriage proposal, squandered her money and later ended up frustrating her life. The distraught looking evangelist had 2 weeks ago sued the Pastor and said she first...

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