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 […]
Community transmission: Tension grips FCT residents as 12 more test positive
ABUJA— Fears of massive community transmission of coronavirus has hit the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, following the discovery of 12 positive cases at Mabushi, a local community in the heart of the city.
Israel and South Korea to ease coronavirus lockdowns
Germany, Israel, South Korea and several other countries plan to ease coronavirus lockdowns this week as governments come under mounting pressure to reduce the economic and social pain caused by the safety measures. As Europe approached a grim milestone of 100,000 confirmed deaths, recriminations continued over Covid-19’s origins, with a laboratory in Wuhan rejecting a theory pushed […]
JUST IN: Nigeria’s coronavirus cases rise to 665
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Monday night. 20th April announced an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. It was announced in a recent tweet by the centre that 38 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 665 . […]
JUST IN: Davido’s fiancée, Chioma, recovers from coronavirus
Celebrity chef, Chioma Rowland, the fiancée of singer, Davido, has now recovered from coronavirus. The singer made this known via Twitter on Sunday. He tweeted, “Glory be to God…Chioma has now tested negative twice for COVD-19… Thank you all for prayers…We love you.” READ ALSO: COVID-19: Davido’s girlfriend, Chioma, tests positive Glory be to God […]
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom adopts aggressive testing before relaxing lockdown
BY Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State government Sunday said it has resolved that it was imperative to adopt aggressive testing of citizens and residents as it prepares to relax the ongoing lockdown put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. Secretary to State Government (SSG) and Chairman of the state COVID-19 Committee, […]
COVID-19: Two more patients discharged in Oyo
As gov urges residents to follow preventive guidelines Oyo State governor and chairman of the State’s COVID-19 Task Force, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that another two confirmed patients of the novel Coronavirus disease have been discharged. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the governor […]
Community Transmission: Tension grips FCT residents as 12 test positive for COVID-19 in Mabushi
By Omeiza Ajayi Fears of massive community transmission of the Novel Coronavirus has hit the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja following the discovery of 12 positive cases in Mabushi, a local community in the heart of the city. On Saturday, 49 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Nigeria, with 12 of such cases in […]
Police competing with coronavirus on killing of Nigerians— ULC
By Victor Young President of the United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, Joe Ajaero, has said police officers were competing with COVID-19 on who/what will kill more Nigerians. The labour leader said there was a need for President Muhammadu Buhari to instruct the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to call his men to order. Ajaero’s reaction […]
WHO official tests positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi
An official of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has tested positive to the deadly coronavirus in Bauchi State. A statement from the Ministry of Health signed by Ibrahim Sani for the Commissioner of Health, Dr Aliyu Maigoro Mohammed said that the new positive case is an official of the State office of the World Health […]
Indonesia reports 327 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 6,575
Indonesia’s national tally of confirmed coronavirus cases increased to 6,575, following 327 new reported cases, an official said Sunday. Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said in a news briefing that the number of those recovered rose to 686, a rise of 55, while the country reported 47 new deaths, taking the total number of fatalities […]
