NIPRD Trains 80 Traditional Herbal Practitioner on Phytomedicine in Adamawa

HealthNewsNigeriaNIPRD Trains 80 Traditional Herbal Practitioner on Phytomedicine in Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)October 6, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent No fewer than 80 traditional herbal medicine practitioners were trained  on Phytomedicine in Yola, by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD). The training was tagged “Harnessing Indigenous Phytomedicine from Traditional Knowledge, Developing High Quality, Safe and Effective Products for Economic Empowerment”. In his presentation, the Director General of NIPRD, Dr. Obi Adigwe said with traditional medicine government stand to earn a lot of foreign exchange. Dr Adigwe...

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Japanese Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies From COVID-19

FashionNewsWorld NewsJapanese Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies From COVID-19

PilotnewsOctober 5, 2020

Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, better known as Kenzo, who created his label in Paris in the 1970s, died on Sunday, the brand that still carries his name said. Aged 81, Takada died of complications linked to COVID-19 at the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a residential suburb on the western outskirts of the capital, his spokesman told French media. Known for his colourful motifs and original silhouettes, which mixed inspirations from Japan, such...

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Study Shows Osun, Anambra and Three Others as States with Efficient Healthcare Services

HealthNewsNigeriaStudy Shows Osun, Anambra and Three Others as States with Efficient Healthcare Services

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 5, 2020

A new study has shown Osun, Anambra, Ogun, Lagos, and Rivers states have the most sufficient healthcare services in Nigeria. The study then rated Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, Bauchi and Niger states as the least states when it comes to healthcare services. The study was published by a health technology company – the WellNewMe, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic had brought to the fore the importance of having a strong health system, as many countries were...

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Aston Villa Humble Champions Liverpool With 7-2

EntertainmentEuropeSportsAston Villa Humble Champions Liverpool With 7-2

PilotnewsOctober 4, 2020

A sensational first half hat-trick from Ollie Watkins helped Aston Villa to a stunning 7-2 victory over Liverpool in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday. It was a result which not only ended the champions’ 100 per cent start to the season, but also was a severe humbling. Liverpool started badly at Villa Park as a poor pass from Adrian —- deputising for Alisson in goal for the visitors — gifted Watkins the opener...

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Artiste tells the Story of Lagos in Play, “Omo Eko”, to Showcase Rich Culture

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNewsArtiste tells the Story of Lagos in Play, “Omo Eko”, to Showcase Rich Culture

PilotnewsOctober 3, 2020

Anthony Oluwabiyi, Executive Director, Theatre Centrik, said the rich cultural and historical values of Lagos will be exhibited on stage play and online on December 2020 to uphold the state’s beautiful culture. Oluwabiyi, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that the title of the play would be: “Omo Eko: Tale of Birth and Place”, which he wrote. He said that “Omo Eko” is a detailed...

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NAICOM Rolls Out Digital Insurance Strategies to Eliminate Fake Insurance

HealthNewsNigeriaScience & TechnologyNAICOM Rolls Out Digital Insurance Strategies to Eliminate Fake Insurance

PilotnewsOctober 3, 2020

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says it has rolled out some digitisation strategies through its new portal to transform the sector and improve insurance penetration. Mr Abiodun Aribike, the Deputy Director in charge of Information Technology in NAICOM, said this on Friday in Uyo at a seminar for insurance journalists with the theme: “Digital Transformation of the Commission and Market Development Initiatives’’. He said the strategies, which would be made available through the portal would...

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Broadcasters Ask Alaafin to Strip K1 Of Mayegun Title Following His Assault on Broadcaster

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaBroadcasters Ask Alaafin to Strip K1 Of Mayegun Title Following His Assault on Broadcaster

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 3, 2020

Broadcasters under the umbrella of Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), on Friday, reproached a fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly referred to as KWAM 1, for allegedly brutalizing an Ogun-based broadcaster, Wole Sorunke, popularly known as MC Murphy. MC Murphy was allegedly beaten black and blue by KWAM 1 and his boys on Thursday night at the 60th birthday party of the Olu of Itori, Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, in the Ewekoro Local Government...

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COVID-19: Trump to be Treated in Military Hospital

HealthNewsUnited StatesCOVID-19: Trump to be Treated in Military Hospital

PilotnewsOctober 2, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to a military hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the White House said on Friday, as his administration and election campaign scrambled to adjust to an extraordinary twist in his turbulent presidency. Trump, 74, will be moved to a special suite at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Bethesda, Maryland, for the next few days as a precautionary measure, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said....

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Independence: Netflix to Promote Nigerian Storytelling Culture With New Collection

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNewsNigeriaIndependence: Netflix to Promote Nigerian Storytelling Culture With New Collection

PilotnewsOctober 1, 2020

As Nigerians celebrate the country’s 60th independence anniversary on 0ct. 1, Netflix, the world’s leading Internet entertainment service provider, has announced plans to promote the Nigerian storytelling culture. Ben Amadasun, Netflix’s Director of Licensing and Co-productions in Africa said in a statement on Wednesday, that the entertainment outfit planned to do this by promoting “Naija to the world’’ story collection. Amadasun said that the collection was a curated content collection that highlights Nigerian storytellers and talent who have...

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Nigeria @60: Youths Are Demoralized, Demobilized Because Voting System in Nigeria is Not As Transparent As Voting in BBNaija

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria @60: Youths Are Demoralized, Demobilized Because Voting System in Nigeria is Not As Transparent As Voting in BBNaija

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 1, 2020

The Big Brother Naija, popularly referred to as BBNaija Reality TV Show has ended with a groundbreaking record where the winner got 60% of the total votes for five final housemates. The show, despite all the criticism, tends to address one problem that is affecting Nigerians and how Nigerian youths want this to be done, the voting system. One thing unique about the show is that the idea is tapped from a book, George Orwell’s...

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