VIDEO: Controversy trails as Sons Of Late Daura Doctor Alleged NCDC Manipulated Father’s COVID-19 Result

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaVIDEO: Controversy trails as Sons Of Late Daura Doctor Alleged NCDC Manipulated Father’s COVID-19 Result

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 11, 2020

The two sons of late Dr. Yakubu Aliyu, a practicing medical doctor in Daura, Katsina State have alleged that the reports of their positive status for Coronavirus were manipulated by National Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC). According to the two children who spoke in separate videos claimed that their father could not have tested positive and died of COVID-19. It could be recalled that the Katsina State Government had earlier attributed the death of...

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Lagos COVID-19 Website:Before They Send You the Invoice, May I Share a Secret?

Anthony Obi OgboColumnsCoronavirusNigeriaOpinionLagos COVID-19 Website:Before They Send You the Invoice, May I Share a Secret?

PilotnewsApril 11, 2020

My over-excitement yesterday was unrelated to a lottery ticket I bought the day before because I didn’t even match one number. Simply, I was just overjoyed that the Lagos State Government announced it had launched a COVID-19 website to keep residents with up-to-date information on the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu through his Special Adviser Mr. Olatunbosun Alake, said that the website: covid19.lagosstate.gov.ng was an avenue to restrain the spread...

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UPDATE 2-Child Labour Still Prevalent in West Africa Cocoa Sector Despite Industry Efforts -Report

AfricaLabourSpecial ReportUPDATE 2-Child Labour Still Prevalent in West Africa Cocoa Sector Despite Industry Efforts -Report

PilotnewsApril 11, 2020

The use of child labour on cocoa farms in top producers Ivory Coast and Ghana has risen over the past decade despite industry promises to reduce it, according to a draft of a U.S. government-sponsored report seen by Reuters. More than 2 million children worked in the sector last season in the West African countries that produce about two-thirds of the world’s cocoa, according to the draft of a report funded by the U.S. Department...

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Nigeria Rejects U.S. Senator’s Query Over $300 mln Abacha Loot Repatriation

Crime & SecurityForeign PolicyNigeriaNigeria Rejects U.S. Senator’s Query Over $300 mln Abacha Loot Repatriation

PilotnewsApril 11, 2020

LAGOS, April 10 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has criticised a letter from a powerful U.S. senator questioning the return to Nigeria of more than $300 million in funds looted by former military ruler General Sani Abacha. The dispute, relating to a tri-partite agreement signed in February between the United States, the British dependency of Jersey and Nigeria, casts doubt on the extent to which the United States will aid efforts to move cash back...

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Death Threats and Racist Insults: WHO Boss Says ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’

CoronavirusPoliticsWorld NewsDeath Threats and Racist Insults: WHO Boss Says ‘I Don’t Give a Damn’

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 11, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Boss, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he had received death threats and racist insults since the outbreak of COVID-19 three months ago. The Ethiopian born microbiologist and internationally recognised malaria researcher who became the health agency’s Director-General in 2017 made this known in a conference call while responding to a question about whether criticisms from world leaders during the pandemic makes it difficult for him to manage the WHO. “I can...

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COVID-19: Comply With Court Order Release Our Leaders, El-Zakzaky Now- IMN Members Tell Buhari

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Comply With Court Order Release Our Leaders, El-Zakzaky Now- IMN Members Tell Buhari

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 11, 2020

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN)  being refers as ‘’Shiites’’ has called on the Federal and Kaduna State governments to release its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky in view of the trying times facing the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. The call was made by the Movement in a press statement issued to newsmen today by the president of its Media Forum, Ibrahim Musa. He said there are many valid reasons on which his release...

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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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