Boko Haram: Chadian troop’s free Nigerian Soldiers in Captivity, Kill 100 Terrorists as Shekau Reacts

National SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram: Chadian troop’s free Nigerian Soldiers in Captivity, Kill 100 Terrorists as Shekau Reacts

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 6, 2020

In what could be seen as retaliation in response to terror group attack that killed 98 Chadian soldiers in Magumeri, a local government in the northern part of Borno, the Chadian troops dealt a major blow on Boko Haram insurgents. Reports say that Chad destroyed five bases of the Boko Haram terror group. The bases in Niger and Nigeria were destroyed as part of “Operation Boma’s Wrath,” according to Chad’s presidency who said operations against the terror group would continue without...

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2023 Presidency: Sanusi Has Little Chances Because of North and South ‘Political Alternation’ – Campbell

NigeriaPolitics2023 Presidency: Sanusi Has Little Chances Because of North and South ‘Political Alternation’ – Campbell

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 6, 2020

The events that followed the dethronement and banishment of former Emir Sanusi Muhammed II have aroused speculations that the embattled Emir could take a shot at national politics in 2023, but John Campbell, the former Ambassador of the United States to Nigeria has said that Sanusi has no clear path because of the existing power shift arrangement between Christians and Muslims and north and south. Mr. Campbell, a senior fellow for Africa Policy gave his...

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NCC Clears Doubts Over 5G, COVID-19, Security

CoronavirusNigeriaTechnologyNCC Clears Doubts Over 5G, COVID-19, Security

PilotnewsApril 6, 2020

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there’s no is no correlation between the Fifth Generation Technology (5G), Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Security. Dr. Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public Affairs, NCC made this clarification in a statement following recent materials being circulated, linking COVID-19 with 5G Technology. The statement, which was signed by Nkemadu, on Monday in Abuja, said it has become imperative for the commission to provide some clarifications. According to him, firstly, there is no correlation between 5G...

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COVID-19: Health journalists Advise FG Against Accepting Medical Team From China

NewsCOVID-19: Health journalists Advise FG Against Accepting Medical Team From China

PilotnewsApril 6, 2020

Mr Hassan Zaggi, President of Association of Nigeria Health Journalists (ANHEJ), has advised the Federal Government against accepting medical team from China to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Zaggi, who gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that Nigerian health experts could handle COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, had on Friday at Ministerial Press briefing on COVID-19 announced that 18-man team of...

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UPDATE: COVID-19: Africa Death Toll Hits 383, As Cases Rise to 8,596 – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusUPDATE: COVID-19: Africa Death Toll Hits 383, As Cases Rise to 8,596 – WHO

PilotnewsApril 6, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 8, 596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the African continent with 383 deaths. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. “Africa now has a total of 8,596 confirmed cases, 383 deaths and 792 recovered from 51 Countries. “Number of cases continue to rise on the African continent with 8,377 cumulative cases reported. “Algeria...

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Stay-at-home Order: Lagos Husbands Narrate Experiences

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaStay-at-home Order: Lagos Husbands Narrate Experiences

PilotnewsApril 5, 2020

More reactions from husbands are trailing  the stay-at-home directive of both Lagos State and federal governments, which entered Day 11 and Day Seven, respectively The Nigeria News Agency reports that Lagos State Government had on March 24 directed closure of open markets, recreational centres, salons and other public places with exception of those selling food, medicine, and other life-saving essentials. The closure took effect from March 26. The government had earlier directed its workers on Grade Levels 12 and below to...

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Study Finds About 20 Million Jobs in Africa at Risk From Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic

AfricaCoronavirusEconomyStudy Finds About 20 Million Jobs in Africa at Risk From Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic

PilotnewsApril 5, 2020

About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent’s economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an African Union (AU) study. So far, Africa accounts for just a fraction of total cases of the disease which has infected more than one million people worldwide, according to a Reuters tally. But African economies are already facing an impending global economic downturn, plummeting oil and commodity prices and...

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Queen Elizabeth’s Addresses the United Kingdom on Coronavirus Outbreak

CoronavirusWorld NewsQueen Elizabeth’s Addresses the United Kingdom on Coronavirus Outbreak

PilotnewsApril 5, 2020

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth made a highly rare broadcast to her nation on Sunday to rally the public in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. Here is the text of the 93-year-old monarch’s address, only the fifth special televised broadcast she has made during her reign, the longest in British history. “I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time. A time of disruption in the life of our...

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Lockdown: UNICEF Initiates Radio Learning Programme in Kano State

EducationNewsNigeriaLockdown: UNICEF Initiates Radio Learning Programme in Kano State

PilotnewsApril 5, 2020

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it has initiated a radio Learning programme for students in Kano State. Maulid Warfa, Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Kano, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Kano. Warfa, who is the UNICEF Officer in charge of Kano, Jigawa and Katsina States, said the UN agency was working in collaboration with the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to develop radio...

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