Late Amb. Nsofor Departs U.S. on Final Journey Back Home

NewsNigeriaWellnessLate Amb. Nsofor Departs U.S. on Final Journey Back Home

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

Late Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s immediate-past ambassador to the U.S., has left the host country on his final journey back home. His casket, draped in the Nigerian flag, departed the Dulles International Airport, Washington, on Wednesday morning aboard a Delta Airlines plane. At the airport to bid him farewell were officials of the U.S. Department of State and Nigerian embassy officials led by the Charge D’Affaires, Mrs. Jane Adams-Abanulo. A brief departure ceremony for the...

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2021: Ebonyi Embarks on Intensive Campaign to End Open Defecation

EnvironmentHealthNewsNigeria2021: Ebonyi Embarks on Intensive Campaign to End Open Defecation

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Ebonyi Government says it has embarked on an aggressive campaign to address environmental challenges to complement the infrastructural development of the present administration. The state, in a bid to achieve this, on Nov 25, launched the ‘Clean Ebonyi, Use the Toilet Campaign’ saying that the government would spare no efforts in addressing environmental degradation in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ebonyi was rated highest in states that practice open...

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U.S. President-elect, Wife to Appear at New Year Eve Event

EntertainmentFilm & TVPoliticsUnited StatesU.S. President-elect, Wife to Appear at New Year Eve Event

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and wife Jill are set to make an appearance at the famous ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve’ show on Dec. 31. The duo will be interviewed by Ryan Seacrest who is returning as the host for the 16th year of the annual live New Year’s eve event, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The couple is expected to share a message of hope and unity during the interview with Seacrest. “In...

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Gombe Govt Moves to End Open Defecation by 2025

EnvironmentHealthNewsNigeriaGombe Govt Moves to End Open Defecation by 2025

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Gombe State Government on Wednesday in a bid to end open defecation by 2025, declared a state of emergency on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Mijinyawa Yahaya, disclosed this at a news conference in Gombe after the State Executive Council Meeting. Yahaya said an Executive Order was signed to that effect by the state governor. The commissioner said that the declaration was subject to the memo submitted...

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Sweden to Allow Flights From Britain But Requires Virus Test

CoronavirusEuropeNewsTravelSweden to Allow Flights From Britain But Requires Virus Test

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

Sweden said it would lift a temporary ban for passenger flights from Britain as of Jan. 1, but requires a negative coronavirus test for entry. The move was announced on Wednesday by Mikael Damberg, the Home Affairs Minister, after a cabinet meeting. The requirement for a test and the flight ban applied from Dec. 21 was introduced due to the new, apparently more transmissible variant of the coronavirus that appeared in Britain. Only test results...

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FG Suspends 100 Passports of Passengers Who Refused Post Arrival COVID-19 Test

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaTravelFG Suspends 100 Passports of Passengers Who Refused Post Arrival COVID-19 Test

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Federal Government has suspended the passports of 100 in-bound airline passengers who failed to take the second test of COVID-19 after arriving in the country. Mr. Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, disclosed this at the national briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja. Mustapha, also, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said that the names of the passengers would be published on Jan. 1, 2021, while the suspension of...

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COVID-19: Governor Fintiri May Impose New Restrictions

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaWellnessCOVID-19: Governor Fintiri May Impose New Restrictions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 30, 2020

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has charge club owners, event centres, and those operating businesses at night of the second wave of the Pandemic, to ensure they close by 10 pm in the interest of the public as Government works hard to halt the spread of the virus. He also warns residents to ensure the use of face mask, avoid crowded places, frequent washing of hands, and use sanitizers, while also observing social...

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Indonesia to Sign Vaccine Deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

CoronavirusHealthWorld NewsIndonesia to Sign Vaccine Deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

Indonesia will sign deals with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and AstraZeneca, in a bid to secure more novel coronavirus vaccines to inoculate about 18 million out of its population of 269 million. The Health Minister Budi Sadikin made the disclosure at a news conference on Monday in Jakarta. Sadikin said that Indonesian Government would soon sign contracts with AstraZeneca for confirmed 50 million doses and an optional 50 million doses by the end of the year....

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We Will Wrestle food Inflation in 2021, Buhari Assures Citizens

EconomyFoodNewsNigeriaWe Will Wrestle food Inflation in 2021, Buhari Assures Citizens

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration will keep a keen eye on food inflation in the New Year. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Buhari gave the assurance at the fifth regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council held on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. Buhari directed that the CBN “must not give money to import food. Already, about seven...

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Gambia Calls on Sahel Leaders to Address Causes of Migration

AfricaLifestyleMigrationNewsGambia Calls on Sahel Leaders to Address Causes of Migration

PilotnewsDecember 28, 2020

Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has called on leaders of Mali, Senegal and Mauritania to concertedly find ways to address root causes of migration. He made the statement during a virtual meeting of leaders of The Gambia, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal on Sunday. According to the statement, the meeting was held to map out ways of tackling migration within the four neighbouring countries. Tangara pointed out that...

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