Ganduje, Others Mourns Popular Activist Against Sickle Cell, Shema’u Adam Imam

NewsPeopleWellnessGanduje, Others Mourns Popular Activist Against Sickle Cell, Shema’u Adam Imam

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 23, 2020

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state describes the death of a committed activist against Sickle Cell, Shema’u Adam Imam, as suffocation to the fight against Sickle Cell in the country. Shema’u Adam Imam  was until her death, a level 400 Microbiology student, at Bayero University, Kano and a member of Sickle Cell Trust Fund. Recalls that  Shema’u Adam Imam died on Friday and was buried on Saturday in Kano. Ganduje said, “As a level...

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Borno Govt. Distributes Relief Materials to 3,000 Jere LG Community Residents

FoodLocal GovernmentNewsBorno Govt. Distributes Relief Materials to 3,000 Jere LG Community Residents

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 23, 2020

The Borno Government has distributed assorted food items to 3,000 people in Dusuman community in Jere Local Government Area of the state to cushion the effect of economic hardship. The Chairperson of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Hajiya Yabawa Kolo, who supervised the distribution in Maiduguri, said it was the government’s continued determination at alleviating the plights of the people across the state. Kolo, who doubles as the Secretary of the Palliative Response Committee,...

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COVID-19: Cinema Industry Has Lost N6bn — Association

BusinessEntertainmentFilmNewsCOVID-19: Cinema Industry Has Lost N6bn — Association

PilotnewsAugust 22, 2020

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Friday said it had lost over N6billion in the course of the lockdown caused by the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Patrick Lee, the Chairman of the Association, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. He said that since the lockdown in March, the industry kept losing N1billion on a monthly basis rendering most of the staff jobless. “We are appealing...

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Int’l Flight Resumption: Nigeria to Apply Principle of Reciprocity — Sirika

BusinessNewsTravelInt’l Flight Resumption: Nigeria to Apply Principle of Reciprocity — Sirika

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2020

As Nigeria prepares to resume international flights, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the country will apply the principle of reciprocity. Speaking at the Presidential Task Force  (PTF) on COVID-19 daily briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the minister explained that this principle meant carriers from all countries that banned flights from Nigeria would also not be allowed to fly into Nigeria. Sirika was represented at the briefing by the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation...

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NFVCB Blacklists Illegal Film Producers, Distributors

EntertainmentNollywoodNFVCB Blacklists Illegal Film Producers, Distributors

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2020

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it has blacklisted some illegal film producers and distributors who do not belong to a registered professional association in the creative industry. NFVCB Executive Director, Alhaji Adedayo Thomas disclosed this during the board’s stakeholders engagement on double taxation and over-regulation, on Thursday in Lagos. Thomas said that the decision was taken to further sanitise the film industry and ensure that illegitimate operators were sieved out from...

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Coca-Cola Drives Partnerships Towards Plastic Waste Reduction

HealthNewsNigeriaCoca-Cola Drives Partnerships Towards Plastic Waste Reduction

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2020

Creates Green Recycling Hubs Across Abuja and Lagos Coca-Cola, through its philanthropic arm, The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has recently provided a grant to the Initiative For The Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (W.A.S.T.E AFRICA), a non-governmental organisation, to promote waste as a valuable currency for social good and economic inclusion through the establishment of green recycling hubs across Abuja. The NGO whose mission is to increase awareness of WASTE challenges and solutions specially targeted...

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Flavour and Phyno are Coming Your Way: Team Up on a New Theme Song For Life Lager

EntertainmentLifestyleNigeriaFlavour and Phyno are Coming Your Way: Team Up on a New Theme Song For Life Lager

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2020

Phyno and Flavour have once again collaborated on a new song. After months of teasing, both stars  have now released their brand new track titled “Chop Life”. The two music stars are frequent collaborators with songs like “Vibe”, “Authe” and “Culture”,  which also starred the Obiligbo Brothers. Over the years, Phyno and Flavour have risen to prominence thanks to their impressive blend of highlife and contemporary music, and this new song is  a perfect exhibition...

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Millions of Women Lose Access to Abortion Services During Pandemic

HealthWorld NewsMillions of Women Lose Access to Abortion Services During Pandemic

PilotnewsAugust 20, 2020

Reproductive Health Charity Mary Stopes International (MSI) on Wednesday said 1.9 million women across the world had lost access to its contraception and safe abortion services in the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The impact of the crisis was particularly harsh in India where an estimated 1.3 million women lost access to such services due to strict lockdown measures. “With 920,000 fewer safe abortion and post-abortion care services being delivered, 90...

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School Feeding: Kaduna Begins Verification of 7,261 Cooks – Official

EducationFoodNewsNigeriaSchool Feeding: Kaduna Begins Verification of 7,261 Cooks – Official

PilotnewsAugust 19, 2020

The Kaduna government has begun verifying 7,261 cooks engaged under the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in the state. Mr Umar Abdullahi, Programme Manager of the programme, made this known in Zaria on the sideline of a two-day Media Roundtable to enlist media support on reportage of social protection programmes Abdullahi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the goal was to verify the cooks and ensure that they are doing the right...

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COVID-19: August 29 Int’l Flight Resumption Not Sacrosanct – PTF Coordinator

CoronavirusNewsTravelCOVID-19: August 29 Int’l Flight Resumption Not Sacrosanct – PTF Coordinator

PilotnewsAugust 18, 2020

The Coordinator of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, says the Aug. 29, resumption of international flights, as announced at the PTF COVID-19  briefing, is not sacrosanct. Aliyu, who made the clarification, at the PTF on COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja, explained that the date would be for consideration of resumption of flights. According to him, Aug. 29 is not sacrosanct but if aviation authorities meet the criteria for resumption on the...

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