Opera Star Sings Britain’s VE Day Hits From An Empty Albert Hall

Arts & CultureEntertainmentWorld NewsOpera Star Sings Britain’s VE Day Hits From An Empty Albert Hall

PilotnewsMay 9, 2020

Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins will stream a concert from an empty Royal Albert Hall on Friday evening, as locked-down Britain marks the 75th anniversary of “Victory in Europe” Day. Millions of people held a two-minute silence while military jets flew over the United Kingdom’s four capitals during commemorations for the end of World War Two on the continent. Events were due to climax with an address from Queen Elizabeth and a gala of war-time songs...

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Covid-19: How Ilesha Families Live In Poverty During the Lockdown

CoronavirusLifestyleNewsNigeriaCovid-19: How Ilesha Families Live In Poverty During the Lockdown

Beloved John (Staff Writer)May 8, 2020

On March 29, President Mohammed Buhari ordered the cessation of movement in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun state to contain the spread of Covid-19. With the figures from International financial and monetary organizations that show Nigeria as the world poverty capital, one can conclude that  Nigeria cannot stand the test of the lockdown as the country’s economy faces headwinds from the deepening oil price. In less than a week, other states felt the necessity as Ogun...

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COVID-19: Africa Will Lose $65bn to Full Lockdown – UNECA

AfricaEconomyHealthCOVID-19: Africa Will Lose $65bn to Full Lockdown – UNECA

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Trade and Integration, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says African economy will lose 65 billion dollars if there is a full lockdown of the continent due to COVID-19. Karingi said this during the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual joint press briefing on Thursday. The director said that the African economy would contrast as much as three percent in 2020. According to him,...

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No Chance of Fury Fighting Wilder Without a Crowd, Promoter Says

EntertainmentSportsWorld NewsNo Chance of Fury Fighting Wilder Without a Crowd, Promoter Says

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

There is no chance of a rematch between world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder going ahead without a crowd, the Briton’s promoter Frank Warren said on Wednesday. Fury overwhelmed Wilder in their Las Vegas rematch in February, seizing the WBC crown with a seventh round stoppage. They had previously fought to a draw in December 2018, and a third bout between the two was set for Las Vegas in July. But this...

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WHO Confirms 7 fresh Cases of Ebola in DRC

AfricaHealthNewsWHO Confirms 7 fresh Cases of Ebola in DRC

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa, has confirmed seven new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN’s health agency confirmed the development on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Wednesday. “Seven Ebola cases have been reported in Beni, DRC since the resurgence of this outbreak in April. “WHO continues to support the Ministry of Health in the country to detect, isolate, test and treat suspected...

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Buhari Prays for Speedy Recovery of Emir of Daura

PeoplePoliticsWellnessBuhari Prays for Speedy Recovery of Emir of Daura

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent goodwill and prayers to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, after he was admitted to the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina State. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. President Buhari, who holds the traditional title of “Bayajidda” Daura, his hometown, said: ”I received the news of the Emir’s sudden illness with concern and...

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Evacuation: Nigerian Woman Delivers Baby Aboard Emirate Airline in Dubai

NewsNigeriaPeopleTravelEvacuation: Nigerian Woman Delivers Baby Aboard Emirate Airline in Dubai

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

Mrs. Kafayat Amusan, one of the stranded Nigerian travellers returning from the United Arab Emirates, Wednesday delivered a baby boy onboard Emirates Airlines departing from Dubai to Lagos. Mr. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations Office of Nigerians in Dispora Commission (NIDCOM), made the disclosure in a statement sent to the  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, Amusan put to bed onboard the plane, 30 minutes after...

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Sinach Becomes first African to Top Billboard USA Christian Songwriters Chart

Arts & CultureEntertainmentRegionsWorld NewsSinach Becomes first African to Top Billboard USA Christian Songwriters Chart

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

Gospel singer and songwriter, Osinachi Kalu Joseph a.k.a Sinach has become the first African to top the Billboard USA Christian songwriters chart. Sinach, is a senior worship leader at Loveworld Ministries (Christ Embassy) and is known for hit songs including `Way Maker,’ `He Did it Again,’ `I know who I Am,’ among others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Billboard USA is the music industry standard record chart for songs published weekly by...

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Over 90,000 health Workers Infected With COVID-19 Worldwide: Nurses Group

CoronavirusFoodWorld NewsOver 90,000 health Workers Infected With COVID-19 Worldwide: Nurses Group

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

At least 90,000 health-care workers worldwide are believed to have been infected with COVID-19, and possibly twice that, amid reports of continuing shortages of protective equipment, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said on Wednesday. The disease has killed more than 260 nurses, it said in a statement, urging authorities to keep more accurate records to help prevent the virus from spreading among staff and patients. The Geneva-based association said a month ago that 100...

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UN Chief Says People With Disabilities Hard Hit in Terms of COVID-19 Deaths

PeopleWellnessWorld NewsUN Chief Says People With Disabilities Hard Hit in Terms of COVID-19 Deaths

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the world’s 1 billion people with disabilities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of fatalities. “The share of Covid-19-related deaths in care homes – where older people with disabilities are overrepresented – ranges from 19 per cent to an astonishing 72 per cent,” he said in a video message. Guterres highlighted that persons with disabilities face a lack of accessible public health...

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