New York State to Reopen With Phased Strategy, Says Governor

CoronavirusUnited StatesNew York State to Reopen With Phased Strategy, Says Governor

PilotnewsApril 27, 2020

The U.S. state of New York will restart its economy after the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in a multi-phase manner, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday. The strategy is to first reopen the construction and manufacturing sectors, and the second phase will be evaluating businesses on a case-by-case basis, depending on how essential they are, said Cuomo at his daily briefing. There will be two weeks in between each phase to monitor the effects...

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Amid Mounting Speculation, Kano says Deaths of Prominent Individuals is Not Due to Covid-19

CoronavirusEditorialsNewsNigeriaAmid Mounting Speculation, Kano says Deaths of Prominent Individuals is Not Due to Covid-19

PilotnewsApril 27, 2020

Speculation is still brewing over the mysterious cases of death of many prominent Kano state citizens and residents floating around the media landscape. Last week, the West African Pilot News (WAP) received reports which described grave happenings in Kano, one of Nigeria’s largest commercial and important historic cities. The names on the casualty list read like a roll call of the top echelon of the northern political elite. Enough to call attention to not only...

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Is Anambra State Government Right in Relaxing the Lockdown?

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionIs Anambra State Government Right in Relaxing the Lockdown?

PilotnewsApril 27, 2020

Anambra state government just announced its decision to relax the lockdown and stay at home order, which has been on for over four weeks. Within these weeks, Anambra recorded only one case of COVID-19 positive, tens of contacts were also traced to the index case. Nonetheless, last week the index case was released after testing negative to coronavirus twice. In his address four days ago, the governor of Anambra state Chief Willie Obiano had said...

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COVID-19 and Crude Business – Nigeria there is a Problem

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionCOVID-19 and Crude Business – Nigeria there is a Problem

PilotnewsApril 27, 2020

If you are a state governor in Nigeria and you are not already working round the clock, night and day, you are playing with fire.  Red-hot, napalm FIRE! Here is your reality.  Bonny Light (Nigeria’s crude oil) is trading at about $11. This is half the cost of producing the barrel. Even at that price, Nigeria is not able to sell her crude oil.  She has tens of millions of barrels of crude oil in...

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COVID-17: Infected Nigerians in Diaspora to Receive Treatment in Host Countries, 74 in China – FG

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaCOVID-17: Infected Nigerians in Diaspora to Receive Treatment in Host Countries, 74 in China – FG

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 27, 2020

The Federal Government has said that COVID-19 infected Nigerians in diaspora would not be evacuated to the country. It says the infected persons will receive treatment in their country of residence. This was disclosed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ferdinand Nwonye while responding to questions from the journalist in Abuja on Friday. In responding to the planned evacuation of over 2,000 Nigerians abroad, in which some of them have been...

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COVID-19: Nigeria Confirms 91 New Cases, Tally Rises to 1273

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Nigeria Confirms 91 New Cases, Tally Rises to 1273

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 27, 2020

91 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded. National Centre for Disease Control (NDCD) disclosed on Sunday evening. With the new cases, the tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 1273. As of Saturday, 1182 confirmed cases were reported. The health agency in a tweet published that 91 new cases were reported in 16 states. These are Lagos, Sokoto, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Ondo, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Edo, Oyo, Rivers, Bauchi, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa,...

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COVID-19: Group Urges Southeast Governors to Maintain Border Closure

CoronavirusNigeriaCOVID-19: Group Urges Southeast Governors to Maintain Border Closure

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of South East Human Rights Situations Room, wants state governments in the zone to maintain border closure amidst the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement in Enugu on Sunday by the Coalition which is made up of 43 groups, said that the restriction of interstate movements was one of the major ways to contain the spread of the virus. The coalition, however, said that the only...

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Ebonyi, Kebbi Record First COVID-19 Cases

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaEbonyi, Kebbi Record First COVID-19 Cases

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Sunday announced the first index case of the deadly coronavirus in the state but urged the citizens not to panic. Umahi made the announcement in a broadcast from his hometown Uburu, Ohaozara LGA of the state. The governor disclosed that the index case was a 31-year old driver who operated a hire purchase commercial transport business with his Toyota Sienna. The governor said that the index case conveyed food...

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JUST IN: Kano Govt. Says Mass Deaths “Not COVID-19-Related”

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaJUST IN: Kano Govt. Says Mass Deaths “Not COVID-19-Related”

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

The Kano Government has acknowledged and decried the rising death rates in the state capital but declared that none was caused by the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Malam Muhammad Garba, the Commissioner of Information, gave the clarifications in a statement in Kano. “The state government acknowledges recent deaths in Kano, but it is on top of the situation. We have begun an investigation to unravel the remote causes of the deaths. “The investigation into the...

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Health minister, NCDC Boss Update Buhari on COVID-19, Kano Strange Disease

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaHealth minister, NCDC Boss Update Buhari on COVID-19, Kano Strange Disease

PilotnewsApril 26, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received briefing from Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, on the latest development over Coronavirus and the reported strange disease in Kano. Ehanire, who spoke to State House correspondents on the outcome of the closed-door meeting in Abuja, said they briefed the president on the activities and overall positions of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The News Agency...

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