Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA
Stories by Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators. NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks. Balang, who spoke at the […]
COVID-19: FG sets Aug 16 for phase 2 vaccination, gives reason
The Federal Government has announced a new date of Aug. 16 to begin administering the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccines doses donated by the U.S. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the announcement on Monday when he featured on “Good Morning Nigeria’’ a live programme of the Nigerian Television Authority. […]
Covid-19: A-Ibom not contemplating another lockdown, says commissioner
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Akwa Ibom government has stated that it was not mulling another lockdown despite the rising cases of the pandemic in the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Comrade Iniobong Ememobong , who disclosed this , said the government was mindful of the wider economic implications a fresh lockdown would cause. […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to begin administering 2nd batch of vaccines Aug 10
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), says the country will start administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Aug. 10. The vaccines were donated by the United State of America. The committee’s Director of Publicity, Mr Willie Bassey, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to Bassey, this is […]
South Sudan warns of rising COVID-19 infections, urges better safety measures
South Sudan’s health officials on Wednesday warned of surging Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections at the community level and urged people to comply with containment measures like wearing of masks and social distancing. Angelo Goup Thon, manager for the Emergency Operation Center, said the bulk of new cases have been in the capital, Juba. Mary Denis, director […]
COVID-19: US delivers 4m doses Moderna vaccines to Nigeria to combat pandemic –Embassy
The U.S Mission to Nigeria has stated that the 4,000, 080 Moderna vaccines doses donated to Nigeria was part of President Joe Biden’s commitment to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Kathleen FitzGibbon, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy, said this at the official handover of the vaccines at the national briefing of the Presidential […]
