Covid-19: Nigeria Records Highest Daily Figures

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCovid-19: Nigeria Records Highest Daily Figures

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 29, 2020

Nigeria has recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases yet, with the figure for Tuesday at 195. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in a tweet on Wednesday. This figure brings Nigeria’s tally to1532. The total number of those discharged is 255 and deaths 44. The agency said. With the newly reported cases, Lagos remains the epic centre of the virus with Kano following closely. A breakdown of the new cases showed...

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A Black American Died of COVID-19, After Being Turned Away Twice for Testing

CoronavirusNewsUnited StatesA Black American Died of COVID-19, After Being Turned Away Twice for Testing

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 29, 2020

A Black-American, 30-year old middle school social studies teacher, Rana Zoe Mungin in Brooklyn, United State had died of COVID-19 after a month struggle. She had twice turned away for testing before being diagnosed with the virus. Mungin, who died on Monday afternoon, had been struggling with life in the hospital. Her mother said. Her family said the plea for help was repeatedly made as she exhibited various symptoms of the virus. She was denied...

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P&ID Case: Current Circumstances Avoidable if Buhari followed Advice – Jonathan Replies FG

Law & JusticeNigeriaPoliticsP&ID Case: Current Circumstances Avoidable if Buhari followed Advice – Jonathan Replies FG

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 29, 2020

Former President Jonathan has responded to a subpoena by the Nigerian Government before a federal court in the United States seeking permission to access the bank account information of himself, his wife, and other government officials over alleged P&ID contract scam. The contract which has become a subject of corruption litigation required Process and Industrial Developments Ltd. (P&ID) to build a gas processing plant and the government to supply it. In a statement, Former President...

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COVID-19 PALLIATIVES: First Lady Enugu State in Collaboration with Unilever Distributes Toiletries to the Less Privileged

CoronavirusNigeriaPhilanthropyCOVID-19 PALLIATIVES: First Lady Enugu State in Collaboration with Unilever Distributes Toiletries to the Less Privileged

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2020

The Ugo Touch of Life Foundation, U-TOLF, a pet project of the Enugu State Governor’s wife, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi in collaboration with Unilever Nigeria Limited today donated relief materials to less privileged persons across the 17 Local Government Areas of the State to ensure proper hygiene amongst them. The toiletries donated by the Unilever Company include cartons of Close Up toothpaste, Life Buoy soap, Sunlight detergent, Omo, Lux, Pears powder, among others. Mrs. Ugwuanyi...

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One COVID-19 Test Costs $20 – NCDC Reacts to Senegal Cheaper Testing Method

AfricaCoronavirusNewsOne COVID-19 Test Costs $20 – NCDC Reacts to Senegal Cheaper Testing Method

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 29, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday reacted to the reported cheaper testing method in Dakar, Senegal, during the media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. The reaction came through the NCDC DG, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu when he said a sample test of COVID-19 cost between $18 and $20. Saying no way that the new testing method will be available at the reported price ($1). In his reaction, he also...

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COVID-19: Bauchi Gets 15 New Cases, Jigawa 2 Additional Cases, 3 Affected Areas Lockdown

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Bauchi Gets 15 New Cases, Jigawa 2 Additional Cases, 3 Affected Areas Lockdown

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 29, 2020

The Bauchi State government said that 15 new cases of Coronavirus  (COVID-19) had been recorded, bringing the total to 29. Dr. Rilwan Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, said that the results were sent in from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Abuja in “just this evening”. “As I am speaking with you right now, the total number of confirmed new cases in the state is 15, and not 11...

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Troops Rescue Kidnapped Victims, Recover Stolen Crude Oil in N/Delta

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Rescue Kidnapped Victims, Recover Stolen Crude Oil in N/Delta

PilotnewsApril 29, 2020

The troops of Operation Delta Safe have rescued many kidnapped victims, uncovered illegal refineries and recovered arms and stolen crude oil in the Niger Delta region, the Defence Headquarters said on Tuesday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Enenche said the troops of Sector 2 while on routine patrol at Nembe Owelesu, Bayelsa encountered sea robbers at Abuja Open Water-Nembe who escaped into the creeks. He...

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Israel Pledges to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation With Nigeria

Foreign PolicyNigeriaWorldIsrael Pledges to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation With Nigeria

PilotnewsApril 29, 2020

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has pledged to strengthen the bilateral cooperation shared between Israel and Nigeria. The Deputy Head of Israeli Mission to Nigeria, Mr. Yotam Kreiman, said this in a statement to commemorate the 72nd Independence Anniversary celebration of Israel. He said although the day would be marked indoors against usual traditional gatherings this year due to restrictions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic, it would not deter bilateral relationship. Yotam...

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IMF Approves US$3.4bn Emergency Support for Nigeria to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

CoronavirusEconomyMoneyNigeriaIMF Approves US$3.4bn Emergency Support for Nigeria to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

PilotnewsApril 29, 2020

The Executive Board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance to support Nigeria in addressing the economic impact of COVID-19 shock and the sharp fall in oil prices. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Fund said that the support, under the Rapid Financing Instrument, would help limit the decline in international reserves and provide financing to the budget. “The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved...

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COVID-19: Sokoto Records 3 Deaths – Tambuwal

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Sokoto Records 3 Deaths – Tambuwal

PilotnewsApril 29, 2020

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has announced the death of three COVID-19 patients in the state. Tambuwal disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Malam Muhammad Bello. The governor noted that all three victims had a history of other diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state’s Chairman of the Taskforce Committee on COVID-19, Dr....

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