COVID-19: Israel Donates 2000 Protective Masks to Nigeria

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaCOVID-19: Israel Donates 2000 Protective Masks to Nigeria

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria on Thursday donated 2000 protective face masks to support Nigerian medical personnel in the ongoing fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr. Shimon Ben-Shoshan, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, while delivering the face masks to the Minister of Health, Mr. Osagie Ehanire, said that the items were designed in Israel and manufactured in Nigeria. Ben-Shoshan, also Permanent Representative of Israel to ECOWAS , said that the items were put...

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COVID-19: Africa Will Lose $65bn to Full Lockdown – UNECA

AfricaEconomyHealthCOVID-19: Africa Will Lose $65bn to Full Lockdown – UNECA

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Trade and Integration, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says African economy will lose 65 billion dollars if there is a full lockdown of the continent due to COVID-19. Karingi said this during the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual joint press briefing on Thursday. The director said that the African economy would contrast as much as three percent in 2020. According to him,...

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Police Arrest 23 kidnappers, Armed Robbers, Recover AK 47 Rifles In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrest 23 kidnappers, Armed Robbers, Recover AK 47 Rifles In Adamawa

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)May 7, 2020

Adamawa State police command has on Thursday paraded 23 suspected kidnappers who have been wreaking havoc on innocent people across the state. Also recovered from the suspected criminals are assorted weapons including 3 AK 47 rifles, one fabricated SMG rifle, two single barrel guns, 468 rounds of live ammunition,  and 25 cartridges. The new state commissioner of police, Olubenga Adeyanju during a maiden press conference in Yola, noted that nine out of the criminals were apprehended...

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Madagascar’s COVID-19 Organics and the Fate of Africa

ColumnsCoronavirusOpinionMadagascar’s COVID-19 Organics and the Fate of Africa

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

It is as if the developed world does not expect any major advancement in science, medicine, ICT, etc from Africa. The outside world always approaches African discoveries or solutions with skepticism that advances further into utter disbelief. This then extends even further to the issuance of public caution and warning against African solutions under the pretext that it is not verified. At this stage, one is left with a clear impression, a direct instruction even,...

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ADAPALM Can Employ 35,000 People – Gov. Uzodimma

BusinessJobsNewsNigeriaADAPALM Can Employ 35,000 People – Gov. Uzodimma

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Wednesday said the state’s Palm Oil Producing Industry, ADAPALM, could employ about 35,000 people if fully revived. The governor said this while on inspection visit to the palm oil industry to have on-the-spot assessment of the state of affairs in the industry. He said the industry if revived, would help the state government in facilitating industrial growth, harmony, expansion, and increased productivity. Uzodinma said he was happy that production had...

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No Chance of Fury Fighting Wilder Without a Crowd, Promoter Says

EntertainmentSportsWorld NewsNo Chance of Fury Fighting Wilder Without a Crowd, Promoter Says

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

There is no chance of a rematch between world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder going ahead without a crowd, the Briton’s promoter Frank Warren said on Wednesday. Fury overwhelmed Wilder in their Las Vegas rematch in February, seizing the WBC crown with a seventh round stoppage. They had previously fought to a draw in December 2018, and a third bout between the two was set for Las Vegas in July. But this...

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UPDATE: NCDC Records 195 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Infections Now 3145

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUPDATE: NCDC Records 195 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Infections Now 3145

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday recorded 195 new cases of Coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 3145. The NCDC also said that five new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to 103. The agency, on its confirmed twitter handle on Wednesday night, said that the 195 new cases were recorded from 13 states as follows: “82-Lagos,...

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Premier League Clubs Must Back Neutral Venues Before Season Can Re-Start, Official Says

SportsWorld NewsPremier League Clubs Must Back Neutral Venues Before Season Can Re-Start, Official Says

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The English Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs did not agree to play the remaining 92 fixtures in neutral venues amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Wednesday. Professional football has been suspended since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the United Kingdom suffering the highest death toll in Europe. Discussions are continuing about resuming matches. This was after clubs were told this month on a Premier League conference call that...

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Nigerians Await New Petrol Pump Price as Depot Price Reduces by N5

BusinessNigeriaOil & GasNigerians Await New Petrol Pump Price as Depot Price Reduces by N5

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)May 7, 2020

The Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) Tuesday, announced a reduction in the depot price of petrol from N113.28 per litre to N108 per litre. The reduction comes barely 3 weeks after it reduced the deport price of petrol from N133.28 per itre to 113.28 per litre which resulted in the slash in the retail price of petrol from N145 to N125 per litre. At the time, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) said according...

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IMF Boss Gives Conditions for the $3.4 Billion Loan to Nigeria

EconomyNigeriaIMF Boss Gives Conditions for the $3.4 Billion Loan to Nigeria

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)May 7, 2020

The $3.4 billion loan to Nigeria which was approved about a week ago has been disbursed to the Central Bank of Nigeria at 1 percent interest rate, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of International Monetary Fund said. The fund is a Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) aimed at helping Nigeria alleviate the ravaging impact of COVID-19 and resolve the balance of payment issues. “In emergency assistance, once the board approves, we disburse within days to the country...

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