FIFA Chief Warns Against Re-Starting Football too Early

CoronavirusNigeriaSportsFIFA Chief Warns Against Re-Starting Football too Early

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has warned against re-starting football competitions too early amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Infantino told FIFA’s 211 member associations on Friday that such behaviour would be irresponsible. It would be recalled that soccer matches around the world has come to a standstill with domestic leagues on hold and major tournaments such as Euro 2020 and the Copa America postponed for one year as a result of Coronavirus pandemic. “Our first priority, our...

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COVID-19: ‘Nigeria Needs More Testing Facilities to Expose Pandemic’ – NIPR

CoronavirusLifestyleNigeriaCOVID-19: ‘Nigeria Needs More Testing Facilities to Expose Pandemic’ – NIPR

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has called for the establishment of more testing centres in the country to quickly identify cases and carriers of the coronavirus. President of NIPR, Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo, made the call in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. He urged the government to assist the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in establishing more testing centres to build on the successes recorded in the fight against the coronavirus...

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COVID-19: Presidential Task Force Developing Policy on Use of Face Masks, Says SGF

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Presidential Task Force Developing Policy on Use of Face Masks, Says SGF

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Presidential Task Force, (PTF) on COVID-19 is developing a National Policy on the use of face masks by Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the task force made this known in Abuja during the daily news conference by the team. “On the use of face masks, the PTF is developing a policy and as soon as it is finalised, Nigerians would be informed,” he...

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Lockdown: Petrol Distributors Laud FG Over Reduction in Diesel, Kerosene Pump Price

CoronavirusLabourNigeriaLockdown: Petrol Distributors Laud FG Over Reduction in Diesel, Kerosene Pump Price

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADTOP), has commended the Federal Government for the reduction in the pump price of diesel and kerosene in the country. Bashir Dan-Malam, the Zonal Chairman of the association, made the commendation while inspecting the distribution of petroleum products at the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Depot, on Friday in Kano. It will be recalled that the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) had last week announced reduction...

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Nigeria Joins OPEC+ to Cut Supply By 10mb/d- Sylva

EconomyWorld NewsNigeria Joins OPEC+ to Cut Supply By 10mb/d- Sylva

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said Nigeria joined the OPEC+ to cut crude oil supply by 10 million Barrel Per Day. Sylva disclosed this at the ongoing 9th Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Non OPEC ministerial webinar meeting. “Nigeria joined OPEC+ to cut supply by up to 10mbpd between May and June 2020, Eight Million Barrels per day between July and December 2020 and Six Million barrels per...

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JUST IN: COVID-19: ICPC Sets Up Funds Monitoring Team

CoronavirusMoneyNigeriaJUST IN: COVID-19: ICPC Sets Up Funds Monitoring Team

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 10, 2020

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has set up an independent COVID-19 Funds Monitoring Team charged with the prevention of possible financial abuses that may arise in the management of the Covid-19 special intervention funds. Spokesperson for the Commission, Mrs. Rasheedat A. Okoduwa, who dropped the hints in a statement said that the team will monitor the disbursement and utilization of the funds, donations and other receipts mobilised towards combating the...

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After Trump’s Criticism, UN to Investigate the Emergence and Spread of Covid-19

CoronavirusPoliticsWorld NewsAfter Trump’s Criticism, UN to Investigate the Emergence and Spread of Covid-19

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 10, 2020

The United Nations has said it would investigate what led to the emergence and spread of COVID-19 when the outbreak ends. The call for an investigation follows criticisms and threats issued by President Trump against the United Nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO). President Trump annoyed that the United States, though it’s the highest contributor to the WHO than any other country, was not getting attention like China. Mr. Trump accused the World health...

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COVID-19 Lockdown: We Are at Risk in Adamawa, Disabled Persons Tell Gov. Fintiri

CoronavirusFoodNigeriaCOVID-19 Lockdown: We Are at Risk in Adamawa, Disabled Persons Tell Gov. Fintiri

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 10, 2020

Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Adamawa have raised an alarm that they are at risk of avoidable health crises and needless deaths as the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic worsens the livelihoods and survival of PLWDs. The group expressed concern that many persons living with disabilities may never benefit from the free food stimulus program introduced by the state government if Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri fails to co-opt disabled person clusters and Civil Society Organizations...

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Chad Army Says 52 Troops, 1,000 Jihadists Killed in Offensive

AfricaNewsPoliticsChad Army Says 52 Troops, 1,000 Jihadists Killed in Offensive

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

N’Djamena (AFP) – The Chadian army said Thursday it had wound up an offensive against Boko Haram jihadists in the Lake Chad border region in which 52 troops and 1,000 jihadists were killed. Army spokesman Colonel Azem Bermendoa Agouna told AFP that the operation, launched after nearly 100 soldiers were killed last month, ended Wednesday after the Nigerian jihadists were forced out of the country. “A thousand terrorists have been killed, 50 motorised canoes have...

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Fareed Zakaria’s Predictions Logically Convey Africa’s Sociopolitical Uncertainty

EditorialsNewsFareed Zakaria’s Predictions Logically Convey Africa’s Sociopolitical Uncertainty

PilotnewsApril 9, 2020

Fareed Zakaria is an Indian born American popular TV host of a weekly CNN program (Fareed Zakaria GPS) where global issues are discussed and analyzed. While he is considered by some as opinionated others think that he is an unbiased analyst who focuses on issues without prejudice. His two recent discussions on issues concerning Africans especially West Africans with emphasis on Nigerians have further elicited the argument if he is rational or if he is...

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