40m People Face ‘Desperate Food Shortages’ in W/Africa — WFP

AfricaFoodWorld News40m People Face ‘Desperate Food Shortages’ in W/Africa — WFP

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that no fewer than 40 million people across West Africa face “desperate food shortages in coming months”. Its spokesperson, Ms Elisabeth Byrs, gave the warning during a virtual news briefing. Byrs said restrictions imposed by countries to curb the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were adding to people’s vulnerability to hunger. She stated that populations displaced by armed conflict, and those that had endured climate change emergencies...

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Tom Cruise Aims higher With Movie Shot on Space Station

EntertainmentFilmUnited StatesTom Cruise Aims higher With Movie Shot on Space Station

PilotnewsMay 6, 2020

Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has said. “NASA is excited to work with @TomCruise on a film aboard the @Space_Station!,” NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter. “We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists to make @NASA’s ambitious plans a reality,” Bridenstine added. He gave no details but the tweet followed a report in Hollywood...

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Cottage Hospital: Gov Fintiri Should Come to Our Help, Fufore Residents Cries Out

HealthLocal GovernmentNewsNigeriaCottage Hospital: Gov Fintiri Should Come to Our Help, Fufore Residents Cries Out

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 6, 2020

Residents of Fufore town and it’s surrounding areas have again pleaded with the state government to as matter of urgency save their lives by rehabilitating their dilapidated cottage hospital. Residents spoken to regrets that the health facility looks eyes sore. “We need government intervention, the hospital is neglected and is becoming a death trap. ” The place is an eyesore, let’s the concern authorities come to our help,” said Maria Yohanna a female resident. Also...

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Resident Doctors ESUT-TH Parklane Suspends Strike

HealthLabourResident Doctors ESUT-TH Parklane Suspends Strike

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 5, 2020

The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane has called off their strike with effect from 8 am, Wednesday 6th May 2020. The decision to suspend the 12 days old strike was reached during a meeting between the State Governor and representatives of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, and the Southeast caucus of the body. The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi pleaded with the group to suspend the industrial action with...

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Jigawa tests 600 Repatriated Almajiri Pupils for COVID-19 — Gov. Badaru

LifestyleNewsNigeriaPovertyJigawa tests 600 Repatriated Almajiri Pupils for COVID-19 — Gov. Badaru

PilotnewsMay 5, 2020

Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa says samples of 600 Almajiri pupils repatriated to the state are being tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Badaru said the 600 pupils were part of the over 1,000 Almajiri repatriated from Kano, Gombe, Nassarawa, and Kaduna states. He explained that all the repatriated pupils would be isolated for two-weeks and tested for the COVID-19 before being released to their respective communities. “You’re aware that about 607 Almajiri were repatriated from Kano,...

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Bill for National Health Emergency Passes First Reading in Senate

HealthNewsNigeriaPoliticsBill for National Health Emergency Passes First Reading in Senate

PilotnewsMay 5, 2020

The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed for first reading, the National Health Emergency Bill, 2020. The Bill was sponsored by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, (PDP-Enugu)  and Chairman, Senate Commitee on Primary Health and Communicable Diseases. Sen. Ike Ekweremadu (PDP-Enugu) shortly after the bill was read, however, raised a point of order having cited order 14 Section I of the Senate rule. Ekweremadu in his remark said it was important for the details of the bill to be...

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COVID-19: Niger Govt. Bans Night Travels

CoronavirusNigeriaTravelCOVID-19: Niger Govt. Bans Night Travels

PilotnewsMay 5, 2020

The Niger government on Tuesday announced a ban on night travels from 6 p.m to 7 a.m. as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. A statement by Mrs Mary Berje, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger, said that the governor gave the directive during a meeting with the state Taskforce Committee on COVID-19 in Minna. Bello appealed to chairmen of the various local...

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COVID-19: Katsina Govt. Shuts Down Emir of Daura’s Palace

CoronavirusLifestyleNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Katsina Govt. Shuts Down Emir of Daura’s Palace

PilotnewsMay 5, 2020

The Katsina State Government has shut down the palace of the Emir of Daura as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Aminu Masari, who made the disclosure in Katsina while giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in the state, said there was no ulterior motive to the decision to quarantine the palace. “Palace is a place where people visit all the time, we take this decision to contain the spread...

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6 killed As Plane Carrying Medical Supplies Crashes in Somalia 

AfricaNewsTravel6 killed As Plane Carrying Medical Supplies Crashes in Somalia 

PilotnewsMay 4, 2020

Six people, including two pilots, were killed when a plane carrying medical supplies crashed in south-western Somalia on Monday, authorities said. “The cause of the accident is not yet known,” government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar told dpa. The plane, which was carrying medical supplies needed in the fight against the coronavirus, took off from Baidoa airport in the Bay region. It crashed shortly after, near the town of Bardaale where it was meant to land,...

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Taraba Govt Rejects Almajiris from Nasarawa State

LifestyleNigeriaPovertyTaraba Govt Rejects Almajiris from Nasarawa State

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 4, 2020

Amid Coronavirus surge,  Taraba state government on Monday rejected Almajiris that were evacuated from Nasarawa state back to the state as agreed upon by the Northern Governors. This situation spurred mixed reactions by human rights groups describing the rejection as ” uncalled for ” calling on the Federal government to intervene. The Almajirai reportedly arrived Jalingo from Lafiya, Nasarawa state capital on Sunday along with officials of Nasarawa state Ministry of Women Affairs, who had...

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