COVID-19: 10% of Positive Cases in Nigeria Are Children – Minister

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: 10% of Positive Cases in Nigeria Are Children – Minister

PilotnewsSeptember 11, 2020

The Minister of State, Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, says 10 per cent of positive  Coronavirus cases are children and adolescents with more than half of them in the age bracket of 10-18 years. Mamora disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing, as the country prepares to reopen schools. News Agency of Nigeria( NAN), reports that this was even as the PTF coordinator on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu...

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Obasanjo Delves into Reality TV Show

EntertainmentFilm & TVObasanjo Delves into Reality TV Show

PilotnewsSeptember 11, 2020

The Kairos Events and Entertainment, says it has launched promotional materials for the Face of Agriculture Nigeria (FOAN) Agritainment Reality TV Show in collaboration with Obasanjo Farms Limited. Mr. Wealth Sunday, Project Director of Kairos, said FOAN Reality Show, “is a TV programme that aims at bringing the interest of Nigerian youths toward agriculture through entertainment.” Sunday made this known in a statement in Lagos, saying that the ceremony took place at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential...

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COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 197 New Infections, 5 More Deaths

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NCDC Confirms 197 New Infections, 5 More Deaths

PilotnewsSeptember 11, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday night confirmed 197 new cases of COVID-19, with five deaths recorded in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The agency said that the total confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country had reached 55,829. It noted that the 197 infections were reported from 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC said that the number of deaths...

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Why Federal Government Shut Down Nigeria Refineries, NNPC Boss Kyari

BusinessNewsOil & GasWhy Federal Government Shut Down Nigeria Refineries, NNPC Boss Kyari

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 10, 2020

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, had given reasons why the four oil refineries in the country have been shut down in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna. Kyari said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. In his explanation, all four refineries are functioning below capacity, this has necessitated the need for the FG to stop them from operating altogether. The NNPC boss while responding to...

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Anambra Progressives Set to Unveil Medical Center Project in Nnewi

HealthInfrastructureNewsAnambra Progressives Set to Unveil Medical Center Project in Nnewi

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 10, 2020

A group known as Anambra Progressives (AP) has collectively built a world-class medical center in Nnewi, Anambra State. The project is championed by a Nigerian businessman, entrepreneur, and current senator, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. Anambra Progressives is a visionary group that is being led by Ifeanyi Ubah. The group is set to launch its maiden project, Anambra Progressives Medical Center. The new medical center is described as a historic initiative...

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Insecurity: Senator Suswam Condemns Killing of Benue’s Most Wanted Criminal Gana

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsInsecurity: Senator Suswam Condemns Killing of Benue’s Most Wanted Criminal Gana

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 10, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Chairman, Senate Committee on Power Gabriel Suswam has condemned the killing of repentant militia leader in Benue, Terwase Agwaza, also known as Gana, by men of the Nigerian Army in Gboko. Suswam, who represents Benue North East, in a statement he issued, said Terwase’s killing after turning a new leaf from crime and criminality by soldiers was counterproductive to peace already returning to the state. According to him, a situation...

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Strike :FG Approves Additional N8.9bn COVID-19 Hazard Allowance

CoronavirusNewsStrike :FG Approves Additional N8.9bn COVID-19 Hazard Allowance

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)September 10, 20201

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ABUJA — The Federal Government has approved additional N8.9 billion to pay up the large chunk of the June 2020 COVID-19 allowance to all Medical Health Workers in the country. Sen Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment disclosed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the end of the meeting between the Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Abuja. It...

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Omo-Agege Speaks on State Creation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOmo-Agege Speaks on State Creation

PilotnewsSeptember 9, 2020

Deputy President of the Senate,  Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged  Nigerians agitating for state creation to reach out to elected representatives and groups from other geopolitical zones in the country. This, he said, was to get the support of legislators, groups, as they were key in determining if such demands could scale through in the ongoing constitution amendment exercise. Yomi Odunuga, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement indicated that Omo-Agege made...

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Attack on Education Must Stop — UN

EducationNewsUnited NationsAttack on Education Must Stop — UN

PilotnewsSeptember 9, 2020

Top officials of the United Nations have decried rising armed attacks on education, with a call for immediate and strong preventative actions. UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the President of the General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande made the call on Wednesday. They spoke at a virtual event commemorating the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack. In his speech, Guterres emphasised that education, besides being a fundamental human right, is fundamental to peace and development....

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COVID-19: AfDB Approves $27.33m for AU’s Response Initiative

AfricaCoronavirusNewsCOVID-19: AfDB Approves $27.33m for AU’s Response Initiative

PilotnewsSeptember 9, 2020

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved 27.33 million dollars in grants to boost the African Union’s efforts to mobilise a continental response to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement from the AfDB, the approval is made by the organisation’s Board of Directors on Wednesday. The approval followed a meeting of the extended Bureau of the Conference of Heads of State and Government with Africa’s private sector on April 22 April. The meeting was...

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