Nigeria to be Certified Polio-free by June 2020–Africa Regional Team

HealthNewsNigeriaNigeria to be Certified Polio-free by June 2020–Africa Regional Team

PilotnewsMarch 6, 2020

The African Regional Certification Centre on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria would soon be declared polio-free by June 2020. Mr Anad Dumba, the Team leader, African Regional Satisfaction Committee, stated this in Ilorin while conducting delegates round the Kwara Ministry of Health. Dumba stated that the delegates are in the state to deliberate on polio Eradication in North-Central Nigeria, adding that the team is preparing towards the certification. “We are here to ensure Kwara and Nigeria...

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How Coronavirus Forced Me to Change My Birthday Programme – Obasanjo

HealthNewsNigeriaHow Coronavirus Forced Me to Change My Birthday Programme – Obasanjo

PilotnewsMarch 6, 2020

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday disclosed that he was forced to make adjustments to his 83rd birthday programme because of the outbreak of the coronavirus which had spread across the world. Obasanjo made the disclosure in Abeokuta while speaking at a symposium organised to celebrate his 83rd birthday. He said that the birthday ceremony was originally scheduled to hold between Tuesday and Friday, adding that the programmes for Tuesday and Wednesday were put off because...

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Twitter’s CEO Reconsidering Moving to Africa Due to Coronavirus

BusinessHealthWorldTwitter’s CEO Reconsidering Moving to Africa Due to Coronavirus

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 6, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak has made Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey to rethink his plans to spend up to six months in Africa, after he made the announcement in November 2019. Although he did not mention the country he would stay, there are speculations that it could be one of Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria or South Africa. Mr. Dorsey made this announcement during the Morgan Stanley conference in California that he would reconsider the idea, citing coronavirus outbreak. He...

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Update: Coronavirus in Nigeria: Health Ministry Looking for Two Passengers on the Same flight with the Italian Man

HealthNewsNigeriaUpdate: Coronavirus in Nigeria: Health Ministry Looking for Two Passengers on the Same flight with the Italian Man

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 6, 2020

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said he’s looking for two passengers who were on the same flight with the Italian man — who brought COVID-19 to Nigeria — and would release their identity if unable to locate them. According to Prof. Abayomi, during a press briefing on Thursday, of the people who boarded the plane with the Italian from Milan, only two persons were left to be identified and that...

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Emir Wants Shorter Route to Link Northern, Southern Nigeria

NewsNigeriaTravelEmir Wants Shorter Route to Link Northern, Southern Nigeria

PilotnewsMarch 6, 2020

Mohammed Zayyanu-Abdullahi, Emir of Yauri on Wednesday advocated for a bridge construction across river Niger from Zamare town in Kebbi State to Rofia village in Niger State to boost business activities between Northern and Southern Nigeria. Zayyanu-Abdullahi made the disclosure while interacting with Journalists in his palace in Yauri, Kebbi State. He observed that the bridge if constructed would not only boost business activities between North and South but also shorten the long distance motorists...

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Registration kicks off for Mr and Miss Nigeria International 2020

EntertainmentLifestyleNigeriaRegistration kicks off for Mr and Miss Nigeria International 2020

PilotnewsMarch 5, 2020

Organisers of Mr and Miss Nigeria International Africa (MMIA), Brendance and Crusaders, says registration for the 2020 event has kicked off on Thursday. The 2020 MMIA, with the theme: ‘The Rebirth,’ would unveil the new Mr and Miss International Africa (MMIA). Brendan Isikak, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brendance and Crusader Limited, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, that registration for the contest would end on April 30. Nsikak said the event...

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Coronavirus Delays James Bond Movie Release Until November

EntertainmentFilmCoronavirus Delays James Bond Movie Release Until November

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 5, 2020

Initially due for release in April, but has now been moved to November 25th, James Bond Movie ‘No Time to Die’ has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, producers announced on Twitter. According to MGM which handles the domestic release, Universal which handles the international release and the Producers, Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the decision was taken after careful consideration of the global market. This makes the movie the first Hollywood film to...

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Effects of Drug Abuse and Cultism among Youths

HealthLifestyleNigeriaEffects of Drug Abuse and Cultism among Youths

PilotnewsMarch 4, 2020

One of the most pressing issues in the minds of people in Nigeria as far as Education in concerned today is that pertaining to the quality or standard of education. Qualitative education should lead to detectable gains in knowledge, skills and values. There are however several students/youth’s vices that seemed to be militating against the realization of the desired qualitative education in Nigerian tertiary institutions. For the purpose of this discuss/write up, some of these...

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ENUGU: More Agricultural Extension Workers Needed in Enugu State

FoodInvestingNigeriaENUGU: More Agricultural Extension Workers Needed in Enugu State

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 4, 2020

The Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP), Programme Manager Dr. Matthias Onu has lamented over the inadequate number of extension workers in the state. Dr. Onu in an interview on Tuesday stated, “Inadequate extension workers affect ENADEP from achieving its objective of developing and promoting agriculture especially in the rural communities”. He further said, “For an effective and efficient delivery and accomplishment of the programme, about 365 extension workers is needed but presently the state...

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FG to include Argungu Festival to the national program calendar

Culture & TraditionLifestyleNewsNigeriaFG to include Argungu Festival to the national program calendar

Stanley Diamond (Busines Correspondent)March 3, 2020

The Federal government says it has concluded plans to include the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in the calendar of Nigerian festivals. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known at the publicity event for the 2020 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival held in Abuja. The Minister noted that the ministry has made it a priority to attend all cultural festivals in the country as a way of raising their...

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