Ondo Govt. Approves CAN’s Request for Easter Sunday Worship, Gives Conditions

CoronavirusNigeriaRegionsOndo Govt. Approves CAN’s Request for Easter Sunday Worship, Gives Conditions

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

The Ondo State Government has approved the request of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), to hold Easter Sunday worship in Churches across the state “based on precautionary measures and guidelines earlier put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Christians would celebrate Easter on Sunday to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo, said in a statement in Akure that...

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S. African President Punishes Minister for Violating Lockdown Regulations

AfricaCoronavirusPoliticsS. African President Punishes Minister for Violating Lockdown Regulations

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, on a two-month special leave after she violated lockdown regulations, the Presidency said on Wednesday. Of Ndabeni-Abrahams’ two months special leave, one month will be unpaid, the Presidency said in a statement. “As to allegations that the minister violated the lockdown regulations, the law should take its course,” presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko said. This followed the revelation on social media that the...

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Breaking News: Bernie Sanders Drops Out of Presidential Race

NewsPoliticsUnited StatesBreaking News: Bernie Sanders Drops Out of Presidential Race

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders is ending his presidential campaign, he announced on Wednesday. The Vermont independent senator’s 2020 bid started off strong. He narrowly missed first place in Iowa before picking up wins in New Hampshire and Nevada. All the while, his campaign continued to rake in millions in small-dollar donations and pack rallies full of supporters as he ascended to national front-runner status amid a crowded Democratic field. Running as a progressive insurgent against Hillary Clinton...

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Adamawa Gov.Fintiri shares N20 Millions to KEKE NAPEP Operators to Cushion Lockdown Hardship

CoronavirusEconomyPoliticsAdamawa Gov.Fintiri shares N20 Millions to KEKE NAPEP Operators to Cushion Lockdown Hardship

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 6, 2020

Adamawa state government on Monday released the sum of N20 million to commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as Keke NAPEP operators to cushion the hardship caused by the 14 days lockdown in the state. The state government commended the patriotism and the ultimate sacrifice and understanding of the citizens of the State towards combating the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the State Governor  Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on behalf of the Adamawa...

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2023 Presidency: Sanusi Has Little Chances Because of North and South ‘Political Alternation’ – Campbell

NigeriaPolitics2023 Presidency: Sanusi Has Little Chances Because of North and South ‘Political Alternation’ – Campbell

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 6, 2020

The events that followed the dethronement and banishment of former Emir Sanusi Muhammed II have aroused speculations that the embattled Emir could take a shot at national politics in 2023, but John Campbell, the former Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria has said that Sanusi has no clear path because of the existing power shift arrangement between Christians and Muslims and north and south. Mr. Campbell, a senior fellow for Africa Policy gave his...

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Rwandan Officials Forfeit April Salary Amid COVID-19

AfricaCoronavirusPoliticsRwandan Officials Forfeit April Salary Amid COVID-19

PilotnewsApril 6, 2020

Rwandan cabinet members and other senior government officials have resolved to forfeit their April salary to show solidarity with their fellow Rwandans under COVID-19 lockdown in the country, the Prime Minister’s Office said Sunday. A statement from the office also commended all Rwandans for their continued support and adherence to government measures against the spread of COVID-19. The Rwandan Ministry of Health, earlier in the day, reported two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s total...

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Churches Witness Low Turnout on Palm Sunday Service in Anambra

CoronavirusRegionsChurches Witness Low Turnout on Palm Sunday Service in Anambra

PilotnewsApril 5, 2020

Many churches witnessed low worshippers for the Palm Sunday service in Awka, the Anambra capital with most of them visited maintaining the required social distance of two meters for safety. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday in Awka that most worship houses were monitored by priests on adherence to government directive while others worshipped online. At St Peter Catholic Church Nkwelle-Awka, worshipers attended the 6am service maintaining social distance. At St Faith Anglican...

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Christians Celebrate Palm Sunday Indoors with Palm Symbols Outside

CoronavirusNigeriaRegionsChristians Celebrate Palm Sunday Indoors with Palm Symbols Outside

PilotnewsApril 5, 2020

Some Christians in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Sunday, celebrated Palm Sunday indoors in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive against public gatherings. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), observed that few families placed palm fronds and other branches outside their doors as a symbol that it was Palm Sunday. Mr John Odoh of Dakwo District told NAN that he placed the palm frond in front of his home as a reminder to others that...

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COVID-19: Christians in Kaduna Mark Palm Sunday at Home

CoronavirusRegionsCOVID-19: Christians in Kaduna Mark Palm Sunday at Home

PilotnewsApril 5, 2020

Christians in parts of Kaduna marked this year’s Palm Sunday in their homes because of the imposed curfew by the State Government over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Checks conducted on Sunday in Kaduna by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed that most churches at areas visited, including Barnawa, High cost, Television, Romi, Sabo and Trikaniya, have remained closed in compliance with government directive, while the residents marked services in their respective homes. Pastor Femi...

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COVID-19: INEC Deploys 100 Vehicles in Six States for Contact Tracing

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsCOVID-19: INEC Deploys 100 Vehicles in Six States for Contact Tracing

PilotnewsApril 4, 2020

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed about 100 of its vehicles in six states to support the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating Coronavirus. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Friday. Okoye said that the pick-up van to be deployed to Lagos, Osun, Oyo, Kano, Rivers and FCT, would be used for contact tracing, surveillance/laboratory and infection...

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