High Cost of Anti-snake Venom Drives Patients Away From Adamawa Hospitals

HealthNewsHigh Cost of Anti-snake Venom Drives Patients Away From Adamawa Hospitals

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)July 8, 2020

The high cost of anti-snake venom is now driving victims of snakebite from public hospitals to seek herbal medicines in Adamawa state, investigations have revealed. Snakebite envenoming is a major public health problem among rural communities of the Nigerian savanna. A family of one of the patients who pleaded anonymity said that ‘’staying in the hospital has brought forward to me, that the common man is facing the difficulty of his life. ‘’ For instance, ...

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How to Think About Africa’s “Rising Middle Class” Amid COVID-19

AfricaEconomyLifestyleHow to Think About Africa’s “Rising Middle Class” Amid COVID-19

PilotnewsJuly 7, 2020

Conventional wisdom is that Africa’s rising middle class is the engine for economic and social development, that its trajectory has been positive, and that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously compromised the success of the middle class. However, on a continent of 1.3 billion people resident in more than fifty countries, this trope, much of it based on feel-good anecdotes, may obscure more than it illuminates. What is Africa’s middle class, how large was it before COVID-19, and was...

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Police Unravel Anniversary Plans by Cultists in Oyo, Ogun, Others

Crime & SecurityLifestyleNewsPolice Unravel Anniversary Plans by Cultists in Oyo, Ogun, Others

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)July 7, 2020

The police commands in Oyo and Ogun States have uncovered plans by some cult groups to celebrate their annual anniversaries. In a statement, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Nwachukwu Enwonwu, said the celebration of cult groups including ‘Aiye Confraternity’ on 7th July and Buccaneer on 8th of August every year across Southwest states had come to the notice of the command, according to the Punch. “Adequate security measures have been emplaced to forestall...

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WACOL Vows to Get Justice for Brutalized 10 Year-old Girl as Court Remands Her Guardians

LifestyleNewsNigeriaWACOL Vows to Get Justice for Brutalized 10 Year-old Girl as Court Remands Her Guardians

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 7, 2020

Residents of Enugu and the nation awoke last week to the news of inhumane treatment of 10 years old Nneoma Nnadi by her relative and guardian who inflicts severe pains on the girl at the slightest provocation. Individuals and groups have continued to condemn Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu and husband Jude the perpetrators of the dastardly acts. The Women’s Aid Collective, WACOL, an independent, Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to helping women and young people in need on...

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How I Work: Harrison Obiefule, Digital Communications Strategist, Amplify Digital

BusinessLifestyleNewsHow I Work: Harrison Obiefule, Digital Communications Strategist, Amplify Digital

PilotnewsJuly 7, 2020

In 2018, Harrison Obiefule decided to switch careers from broadcasting to digital marketing, following his friend’s advice. That move turned out to be one of his best decisions. Less than two years in, Harrison has scaled up considerably in the industry and has begun to make a name for himself. He talks about his career transition, life as a digital communications strategist, working from home during a pandemic, and more on this week’s How I...

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FRSC to educate Motorists on Safety Measures During Raining Season in Anambra

LifestyleTravelFRSC to educate Motorists on Safety Measures During Raining Season in Anambra

PilotnewsJuly 7, 2020

Mr. Andrew Kumapayi, the Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says the corps will embark on sensitisation campaign on safer roads during the raining season in the state. Kumapayi made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Awka on Sunday. He said that the campaign was aimed at educating motorists on the need to obey traffic rules and avoid the negative consequences of over-speeding and dangerous overtaking on the highways. Kumapayi said...

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INEC Says AAC Fails to Submit Nomination for Edo Governorship Poll

NewsPovertyTravelINEC Says AAC Fails to Submit Nomination for Edo Governorship Poll

PilotnewsJuly 7, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the African Action Congress (AAC) did not submit its nomination for Sept. 19 Edo Governorship election. The commission said that in spite of the access code provided, AAC did not make use of the dedicated portal designed for political parties for submission of nominations. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the...

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Nigerian singer Don Jazzy Urges Strict Compliance to Hygiene in Barbing Salon

EntertainmentLifestyleNigerian singer Don Jazzy Urges Strict Compliance to Hygiene in Barbing Salon

PilotnewsJuly 6, 2020

Nigerian Music star, Micheal Ajereh a.k.a Don Jazzy, has urged Nigerians to adhere strictly to safety measures approved by health authorities to avoid contracting the virus as they visit barbing shops for haircuts. The singer made the call on his Instagram page @donjazzy, as he shared a video clip where he was in a salon, reminding them of the danger ahead if they failed to comply strictly to hygiene in the salon. “It feels like...

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Islamic Leader Kicks Against Ban on Almajiri

LifestyleNewsRegionsIslamic Leader Kicks Against Ban on Almajiri

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 4, 2020

Dahiru Usman Bauchi, an Islamic scholar and leader of Almajiri has kicked against the ban on Almajiri by the Northern governors saying it is an infringement on human rights. In an interview with The Sun Newspaper, Usman stated that the constitution gives everyone the right to practice any religion of choice. “The constitution of the country gives us the freedom to practice our religion the way we want it. Our biggest religion is the Quran....

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4 Dead, 4 Missing in Lagos Boat Mishap

LifestyleNewsTravel4 Dead, 4 Missing in Lagos Boat Mishap

PilotnewsJuly 4, 2020

Four passengers are dead while four others are missing in a boat mishap on Friday night in Ikorodu Lagos. The General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) confirmed that the accident happened at Owode/Ibeshe near Ikorodu at about 8.00 p.m. on Friday evening. Emmanuel said the boat, marked Lalek Marine, carrying 20 passengers was heading to Ikorodu from Ebute-Ero when it capsized. He said that 11 passengers were rescued while one person...

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