Uche Kalu’s Video: A Belief in Igbo Optimism

NewsUche Kalu’s Video: A Belief in Igbo Optimism

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

Indeed, young people are demanding an even playing field on which they can play in the social world. Therefore, it becomes essential to afford everyone access to an equal or level sphere to participate and prosper in the economy of Nigeria. Yesterday, I watched, in utter amazement, a video broadcast, which was posted on the modern media of a protest in Ohafia, Imo State of Nigeria. As the rally was taking place at the army...

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The Coming of Age of the Africa Centers for Disease Control

AfricaCoronavirusOpinionThe Coming of Age of the Africa Centers for Disease Control

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries’ unique challenges demand a regional response from an institution with the medical expertise to address its needs and leverage its strengths—the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). On April 2, 2020, the World Bank Group approved its largest-ever support facility in response to an emergency. The first group of projects through its dedicated, fast-track facility for COVID-19 response provided $1.9 billion for 25...

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Africa Registers a 43% Increase in Coronavirus Cases in One Week

AfricaCoronavirusNewsAfrica Registers a 43% Increase in Coronavirus Cases in One Week

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

A 43% jump in reported COVID-19 cases was registered in Africa last week. This explained a warning from the World Health Organisation that Africa could become the next epicenter of the pandemic. According to John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who disclosed this in his weekly briefing in Cape Town, on Thursday said Africa has a “very, very limited” and “very, very strained” testing capacity. Medical experts have...

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UPDATE: COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 1,200 in Africa – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusNewsUPDATE: COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 1,200 in Africa – WHO

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the WHO African Region has increased to 1, 200. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Friday. “Over 27, 000 COVID-19 cases reported on the African continent – with over 7, 000 associated recoveries and 1,200 deaths recorded,” it said. The WHO African Region COVID-19 dashboard showed that in sub-Saharan Africa, South...

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COVID-19: Families of Deceased Health Workers to Get Compensation– NAICOM

CoronavirusLabourNigeriaCOVID-19: Families of Deceased Health Workers to Get Compensation– NAICOM

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the insurance industry will pay an assured sum of N3 million each to families of medical doctors who died on the line of duty while fighting COVID-19. Mr. Sunday Thomas, the Acting Commissioner for Insurance, NAICOM, made the disclosure in Abuja on Friday. The document was presented to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Thomas said that families of nurses and pharmacists who also died in active service would...

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Muslims Mark the Start of Ramadan Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

RegionsWorldMuslims Mark the Start of Ramadan Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 24, 2020

Like other parts of the world, Muslims faithful in Nigeria welcomed the holy month of Ramadan amid what has been described as a “different atmosphere”. Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Friday, April 24, 2020, as the first day of the Ramadan fast in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Thursday in a radio and television broadcast. He said the new moon was sighted in...

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COVID-19: Prospective Drug for Treating COVID-19 Fails to Have Any Effect – Report

CoronavirusWorld NewsCOVID-19: Prospective Drug for Treating COVID-19 Fails to Have Any Effect – Report

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

Remdesivir, a prospective drug thought for treating COVID-19, had been revealed to not affect the first full trial. There had been a short supply of the drug, globally, due to the excitement it created. It is one of the drug President Donald Trump has claimed to be “promising”. 237 patients underwent a “gold standard” trial, Remdesivir was received by some while others did not, but the drug did not work. The report said the trial...

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Group Slams Ebonyi State Governor for ‘Harassing’ Journalists

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaGroup Slams Ebonyi State Governor for ‘Harassing’ Journalists

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 24, 2020

The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has censured the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, for proscribing two journalists from the Government House. The governor came under heavy criticism following the ban of two correspondents, The Sun newspaper, Chijioke Agwu, and the Vanguard Newspaper, Peter Okutu, from the State House or any government facility in the state. A statement signed by the CWPPF, the group said the governor’s  war against the media houses...

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UPDATE: COVID-19: Anambra Gov Obiano Assures in a Broadcast on New Pandemic Containment Guidelines

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUPDATE: COVID-19: Anambra Gov Obiano Assures in a Broadcast on New Pandemic Containment Guidelines

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

A Special Broadcast on COVID-19 by the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 to Update Ndi Anambra on the Latest Development. Ndi Anambra, I am here to give you an update you on our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Anambra State. In my last address to you on Saturdy April 18, 2020, I informed you that the first post-treatment test of the COVID-19 Index Case in...

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WHO Alerts on Cyber-Attacks, Calls for Vigilance

CoronavirusNational SecurityWorld NewsWHO Alerts on Cyber-Attacks, Calls for Vigilance

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 23, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cyber attacks directed at its staff members and email scams targeting at the public since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. WHO, in a statement on Thursday said that this week, 450 active WHO email addresses and passwords were leaked online along with thousands belonging to others working on the novel Coronavirus response. “The leaked credentials did not put WHO...

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