Convid-19: I Can’t Do Giveaway Now – Davido Tells Followers

CoronavirusEntertainmentConvid-19: I Can’t Do Giveaway Now – Davido Tells Followers

PilotnewsApril 3, 2020

Renowned Nigerian entertainer, David Adeleke, popularly known as “Davido”, has told his followers that he has no money to do ‘giveaway’ amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown, due to lack of show. The singer stated this while responding to a follower (fan)@cythianthebread on his Twitter page, who tweeted, asking him “to do giveaway” just like other celebrities. The ace singer responded by telling the fan that there were no shows in sight, adding that his...

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‘Fake News Can Negatively Aggravate Health Condition’ , Atiku’s Son Warns Against the Spread of False Information on Covid-19

CoronavirusLifestyle‘Fake News Can Negatively Aggravate Health Condition’ , Atiku’s Son Warns Against the Spread of False Information on Covid-19

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 3, 2020

MOHAMMED Abubakar, son of the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has cautioned against the spread of fake news stating that it could aggravate the health condition of confirmed cases of Coronavirus. In a 5 minutes, 22 seconds footage Abubakar narrated how his co-residents in the estate became the purveyor of false information when he was announced as the index case of the pandemic in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “Currently, I’m on my...

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Bill Withers, Influential Soul Singer Behind Ain’t No Sunshine, Dies Aged 81

CoronavirusEntertainmentBill Withers, Influential Soul Singer Behind Ain’t No Sunshine, Dies Aged 81

PilotnewsApril 3, 2020

Lovely Day and Lean On Me singer dies of heart complications, according to a family statement. Bill Withers, the influential US soul singer who wrote Lean on Me, Ain’t No Sunshine and Lovely Day has died aged 81 of heart complications, according to a statement from his family. Withers wrote and recorded several other major hits including Use Me and Just the Two of Us. He won three Grammy awards and entered the Rock and Roll...

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COVID-19, Threat to Food Security-Experts

CoronavirusFoodNigeriaCOVID-19, Threat to Food Security-Experts

PilotnewsApril 2, 2020

Prof. Veronica Obatolu, the Executive Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, says Covid-19 remains a threat to food security due to the negative effects on production and research. Obatolu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ibadan that the pandemic was raging at a time the country was entering the new cropping season. She said the effects on production would be immediate as manifested in a reduction in supply...

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Firm to Organise First Agricultural Reality TV Show

EconomyEntertainmentNewsFirm to Organise First Agricultural Reality TV Show

PilotnewsApril 2, 2020

A Lagos based firm, Kairos Events and Entertainment on Wednesday, announced its first Agriculture reality television show in Nigeria. Mrs. Ibinabo Dixon, Corporate Affairs Director said this in a statement made in Lagos. Ibinabo said that the reality show themed “Face of Agric Nigeria (FOAN) 2020,” was a concept aimed at changing the narrative of youths in their lackluster attitude towards agriculture. She said that FOAN Reality TV Show 2020 was an `Agritainment’ show that...

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Poor Households In Abuja Receive Federal Government Cash Transfer

FoodNewsNigeriaPoor Households In Abuja Receive Federal Government Cash Transfer

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 1, 2020

Poor and Vulnerable households (PVHH) in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have started receiving N20,000 cash transfer disbursed by the Federal Government. According to a Channels news report, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk, said at the launching of the scheme that the relief fund would continue for the next four months. She added that the relief fund is being distributed as announced by Nigerian...

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How Government Determine Beneficiaries of Relief Funds

CoronavirusFoodNigeriaHow Government Determine Beneficiaries of Relief Funds

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 1, 2020

On Monday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, announced the commencement of conditional cash transfer to poor and vulnerable households in the country. Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, an immediate cash transfer will be sent to vulnerable households in advance of two months following the lockdown order. ‘’Mr. President in his speech, directed that cash transfer will be given in advance of two months. This we have also done. We...

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Again Kano Shuts Hospital With Unqualified Staff

HealthNewsNigeriaAgain Kano Shuts Hospital With Unqualified Staff

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 1, 2020

Again Kano State Private Health Institution Management Agency [PHIMA] has shut down a clinic allegedly operating with unqualified medical personnel. Reports indicate that the closure of the health facility named, Fresh-Care Clinic, situated in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano was based on complaints by residents over alleged unprofessional conduct of operations. A statement by the Executive Secretary of the agency Dr. Usman Tijjani Aliyu stated the persistent complaints of patients’ mismanagement at the...

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COVID-19: Overview, Perspective and Basic Realities

ColumnsCoronavirusHealthNigeriaCOVID-19: Overview, Perspective and Basic Realities

PilotnewsApril 1, 2020

While China, to be specific Wuhan province, was busy looking for a solution to this disease, the USA through its president labeled COVID-19, a Chinese virus. Thus, began the brickbats between China and the USA, with China counter labeling the disease, a USA Virus. In an article titled “COVID-19: Application of Common Sense,” my friend and secondary school mate, Mr. Tai Emeka Obasi wrote inter-alia “till today, most people still don’t know exactly how China...

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COVID-19: Most Adorable Queen in Nigeria Contest Postponed – Organisers

CoronavirusLifestyleCOVID-19: Most Adorable Queen in Nigeria Contest Postponed – Organisers

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

Pearl Entertainment Modeling Concept (PEMC), the organisers of the forthcoming 2020 Most Adorable Queen In Nigeria/Nigeria Noble Achievers Award,  has postponed the event due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Samuel Osioh, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PEMC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the decision to postpone the event was taken in collaboration with its sponsors and partner. Osioh said that 20 contestants had registered for the 3rd...

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