Nigeria to Reopen Airports for International flights on August 29

TravelNigeria to Reopen Airports for International flights on August 29

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 17, 2020

The federal government has said Nigeria’s airspace for international travel will reopen on August 29. The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika announced this on Monday. He stated that the reopening procedure will mirror that of domestic flights where operations began with the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja. “Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the 29th of August, 2020. Beginning with Lagos and Abuja as...

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COVID-19: Fans Wish Nollywood Actress Omotola Ekeinde Speedy Recovery

CoronavirusEntertainmentNewsCOVID-19: Fans Wish Nollywood Actress Omotola Ekeinde Speedy Recovery

PilotnewsAugust 17, 2020

Some fans of Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Ekeinde a.k.a Omosexy, have sympathised and wished her quick recovery, after she announced that she had tested positive to COVID-19. The fans took to her Instagram page @realomosexy, to encourage her and also prayed for her quick recovery from the virus. In a reaction, a fan, @fairest_085 said: ” it is well with you”. Another fan @ehi- promise said: ” May God’s divine healing come upon you and perfect...

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Atiku Eulogises IBB at 79

LifestyleNewsPoliticsAtiku Eulogises IBB at 79

PilotnewsAugust 17, 2020

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid tribute to former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, as he clocked 79 years. Abubakar, in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, on Sunday in Abuja, said that Babangida’s intelligence, wisdom, charisma, understanding and respect for Nigeria’s diversity had stood the test of time. “Babangida is amazingly gifted, he is a strategic thinker and a true believer in national unity and national integration, qualities for which...

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Veteran Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Tests Positive for COVID-19

CoronavirusEntertainmentNewsVeteran Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Tests Positive for COVID-19

PilotnewsAugust 16, 2020

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to spread across the globe, Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, has revealed that she had tested positive for the dread disease. The renowned actress took to her Instagram account @realomosexy to announce the development to her fans. The 42-year-old actress, however, stated that she was currently in isolation and now getting better. “Hello All, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been.“Well, I contracted COVID-19. I have...

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76, 000 Orphans, Vulnerable Children To Benefit From USAID ICHSSA 4 Project In Adamawa

HealthNewsPhilanthropy76, 000 Orphans, Vulnerable Children To Benefit From USAID ICHSSA 4 Project In Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)August 15, 2020

Pro-Health International in collaboration with Adamawa state government, launched USAID-Funded Integrated Child Health and Social Service Award (ICHSSA 4 project ) to Support 76,000 Children Orphaned or made vulnerable to HIV in Adamawa and Bauchi states. USAID Mission Director Stephen M. Haykin made this known during a virtual launch of the project in Yola the state capital. He stressed that the new activity was designed to protect more than 76,000 children and their households made...

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Vietnam Registers to Buy Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

CoronavirusHealthPoliticsVietnam Registers to Buy Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

PilotnewsAugust 14, 2020

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has registered to purchase Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, broadcast on state-run Vietnam Television (VTV) said on Friday. “In the meantime, Vietnam will still continue developing the country’s own COVID-19 vaccine,” the announcement said, citing the Health Ministry. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday that the country had approved a COVID-19 vaccine named “Sputnik V.’’ Russian officials have dismissed concerns expressed by scientists around the world over the lack of final-stage testing...

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Nigeria Receives N3.2trn From Entertainment Industries

BusinessEntertainmentNewsNollywoodNigeria Receives N3.2trn From Entertainment Industries

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2020

The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to the national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, gave an insight into the report recently submitted to the government by the committee led by ace comedian, Ali Baba. Mohammed, who was a guest on NAN Forum in Abuja, said that the recommendations...

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Netflix Supports Ikorodu Bois With High Tech Equipment

EntertainmentNewsNetflix Supports Ikorodu Bois With High Tech Equipment

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)August 13, 2020

Ikorodu Bois, a comedy group famous for recreating music videos and Hollywood movies, has received high tech equipment for filming and video editing from video streaming giant, Netflix. The group which is made up of 3 brothers, Babatunde Sanni,23; Muiz Sanni, 15; Malik Sanni, 10; and their Cousin, Fawaz Aina, 13, shared a video of the gifts on Twitter. The eldest, Babatunde Sanni, films and edits their videos and manages the group. “Guyssss!! @Netflix sent...

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FG Distributes 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings, Inputs to Imo Farmers

EconomyFoodFG Distributes 20,000 Cocoa Seedlings, Inputs to Imo Farmers

PilotnewsAugust 10, 2020

Federal Government in its bid to help cushion the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has supported smallholder farmers in Imo State with 20,000 Cocoa seedlings and other improved seeds. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, in a statement issued by the Director of Information, Mr. Theodore Ogaziechi, said this on Sunday in Abuja. The minister said the Federal Government was committed to improving agriculture. Nanono said this during the official rollout ceremony of...

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BREAKING: NMA Enugu Seeks National Body’s Intervention to Resolve Crisis

HealthLabourNewsNigeriaBREAKING: NMA Enugu Seeks National Body’s Intervention to Resolve Crisis

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 10, 2020

72 hours after the shameful crisis that rocked the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Enugu chapter’s election of new state executive council, the returning officer, Dr Agunwa opened up on the events that led to the unfortunate fracas that ensued. “On 1st August 2020, I was approached by the NMA Chairman, Dr. Ike Okwesili, to head the electoral committee, ELECO, for the election of members of a new state executive council for Enugu chapter; I was...

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