Eid-el-Kabir: Zamfara Govt. Distributes Over 5,000 Rams, 993 Cows

CoronavirusFoodNewsEid-el-Kabir: Zamfara Govt. Distributes Over 5,000 Rams, 993 Cows

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

The  Zamfara Government has began the distribution of 5,667 rams and 993 cows as Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) palliatives to various categories of people in the state. The Director-General, Media, Public Enlightenment and Communication to the State Governor, Alhaji Yusuf Idris, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria in Gusau on Sunday. “As a tradition, the State Government under the leadership of Gov. Bello Matawalle has always kept its promise of bringing relief to its people. “We did...

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1,775 Babies Delivered in OPM free Hospitals – Management

HealthNews1,775 Babies Delivered in OPM free Hospitals – Management

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

The management of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), free specialist hospital says about 1,775 babies have been delivered in its facilities located in Port Harcourt, Rivers, and Ohanku community in Abia. A statement issued on Sunday by the OPM Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Gogo-Ogute Isaiah, said that 549 of the deliveries were recorded in their hospital in Rivers, while 1,226 were recorded in Abia. Isaiah quoted the Director of the hospital Dr Enighe Ugboma, as saying that the...

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Rape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

EntertainmentLaw & JusticeRape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The Nigeria Police have cleared popular Nigerian singer and songwriter D’banj, of the rape allegations leveled against him by a twitter user Miss Seyitan Babatayo. This was contained in a report signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Umar Sanda on behalf of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigations Department, Force Headquarters, and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday. It would be recalled that the allegation led to strong social...

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Resident Doctors Give FG 3-week Strike Notice

HealthLabourNewsResident Doctors Give FG 3-week Strike Notice

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet their demands or face their wrath. The National President of NARD, Dr Sokomba Aliyu, gave the ultimatum at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja. The news conference was called to read a communiqué issued by the association after its six-day virtual National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and scientific conference, held in Gombe recently. Aliyu...

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Balogun Leaves Brighton for Rangers

EntertainmentSportsBalogun Leaves Brighton for Rangers

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

Rangers FC of Glasgow in Scotland have signed Nigeria’s international defender Leon Balogun on a one-year deal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Scottish giants announced the signing of the Super Eagles’ defender on its website www.rangers.co.uk. “Rangers are today delighted to announce the signing of Nigerian international defender, Leon Balogun, on a one-year deal, with Rangers having an option for a further year. “Balogun, 32, arrives in Glasgow with experience both in...

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No Date Yet for International Flights Resumption— Sirika

CoronavirusNewsTravelNo Date Yet for International Flights Resumption— Sirika

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 21, 2020

The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika has said no date has been announced for resumption of international flight operations. Reports that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had selected October 15 as the resumption date for international flights has been making rounds all over the media. In a tweet, the minister stated that the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) only issued a routine 90-day notice to airmen (NOTAM). “International flight resumption date is not October....

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Why Genevieve Nnaji, Others Academy Membership is Significant

EntertainmentNewsWhy Genevieve Nnaji, Others Academy Membership is Significant

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 20, 2020

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the invitation of a total number of 819 artistes and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Three out of the 819 artistes are Nigeria veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Nigeria-Bristish born actress  Cynthia Erivo and Film director, Akin Omotos. Their invitation came to many as a great opportunity to promote the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, although this is not the...

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Woman, 64, held in Nigerian hotel for year after toy boy lures her with marriage

LifestyleNewsPeopleWoman, 64, held in Nigerian hotel for year after toy boy lures her with marriage

PilotnewsJuly 17, 2020

■ During that time he allegedly set about making money by forcing the woman to use her American accent in scams. Chukwuebuka Kasi Obiaku allegedly met the 64-year-old American woman on Facebook and invited her to come to Lagos in Nigeria under the “pretext of love and marriage” A woman was allegedly held in a hotel for more than a year by her husband who used her identity to commit fraud. The 64-year-old woman, who...

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NHIS to Extend Health Insurance to Diplomats Abroad, Corp Members

HealthNewsWellnessNHIS to Extend Health Insurance to Diplomats Abroad, Corp Members

PilotnewsJuly 16, 2020

Prof. Mohammed Sambo, the Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says the scheme is planning to extend health insurance to diplomats abroad to enhance Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Sambo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, that NHIS had been working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to achieve the feat. He said “when we met with the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, they said that they wanted to concentrate...

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Why Mosques in Ekiti Will Remain Shut Despite Fayemi’s Directive to Re-open

CoronavirusWellnessWhy Mosques in Ekiti Will Remain Shut Despite Fayemi’s Directive to Re-open

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)July 16, 2020

Despite Governor Kayode Fayemi’s go-ahead for religious centres to re-open, the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in Ekiti State has said mosques will remain shut. The NSCIA President in Ekiti State, Alhaji Yakubu Sanni, in a statement, according to the Nation, said that mosques would not open now because the laid down safety protocols by the government cannot be met within the time stipulated. “Muslims in the Government Committee on the re-opening of...

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