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 […]
I thought I was going to die, contemplated succession plan, says coronavirus survivor
By Gabriel Olawale Executive Director, @StandtoEndRape, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi has recounted her experience in isolation centre while battling with coronavirus in Nigeria. Oluwaseun who was among the five patients discharged by the Lagos State government encourages all Nigerians to live a healthy lifestyle. Oluwaseun in series of tweets said; “Life finds ways of throwing LEMON […]
Oyo coronavirus index case has been discharged ― Govt
The American returnee who became the index case in Oyo State has been discharged after completing his round of treatment. This is just as the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday confirmed he has tested positive to the rampaging coronavirus otherwise known as COVID-19. The governor who tweeted via his personal handle @seyiamakinde […]
US begins evacuation of citizens from Nigeria over COVID-19
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the commencement of evacuation of its citizens from Nigeria. This is happening after Germany, Israel, and France evacuated their nationals following the rising cases of coronavirus disease in the country. The Embassy confirmed the development Monday night on its official Twitter handle, @US Mission Nigeria. READ ALSO: […]
COVID-19: Edo govt urges residents to comply with precautionary guidelines to curtail spread
The Edo State Government has urged all residents, including traders and businesses to support the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state by complying with the basic precautionary measures and other guidelines to contain the scourge. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and […]
COVID-19: Benue index case refusing to cooperate to enable contact tracing – Benue Deputy Gov
By Peter Duru Chairman of the Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19 and Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Benson Abounu has alleged that index case in the state has refusing to cooperate with his committee to enable contact tracing in the state. The Deputy Governor who made this known yesterday at the end of […]
AXA Mansard donates N100m insurance to fight COVID-19
AXA Mansard Health Limited has provided N100 million worth of life insurance cover for 100 medical professionals across Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan.
Covid-19: Wike imposes selective curfew in Rivers
Ponders state wide curfew Suspends LG boss To derobe monarchs condoning markets opening in domains By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has imposed dusk to dawn curfew on specific localities in Port Harcourt and environs in furtherance aggressive measures to check spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in Rivers State. Wike in yet another state broadcast Monday […]
Buhari signs COVID-19 Regulations, 2020
Declares Pandemic dangerous infectious disease By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, signed the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. This was In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in […]
Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde, tests positive for coronavirus
Victor Ogunyinka Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for coronavirus. He made the announcement via his Twitter handle. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate. “I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as […]
Coronavirus update: Lagos, FCT, Kaduna, Oyo record 13, 4, 2, 1 respectively
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in Nigerian has risen from 111 to 131. A breakdown of the new 20 cases indicated: 13 in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Kaduna and 1 in Oyo State. In total, Lagos now has Lagos- 81 […]
JUST IN: Nigeria confirms 20 new coronavirus cases
Nigeria on Monday evening confirmed 20 new cases of coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). 13 of the cases were confirmed in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Kaduna and 1 in Oyo State. And as at 09:00 pm 30th March, there are 131 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria […]
We’ll give enforcement of coronavirus lockdown human face—Lagos CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the command would give the enforcement of coronavirus lockdown in the state a human face.
UPDATED: Nigeria records second death from coronavirus
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said, “Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend […]
COVID-19: Ogun State suspends total lockdown till Friday
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced that the total lockdown of the state which was scheduled to commence today (Monday by 11pm) has been shifted till Friday this week. The shift in date for the lockdown, according to the Ogun State governor would enable both the state and its people […]
COVID-19: Chinese group donates protective materials to Bauchi govt
A Chinese group, Mutual Commitment Group, MCG, has donated medical supplies to Bauchi State government to support in the fight against the spread of coronavirus and other communicable diseases in the state.
