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 […]
Questions over Nigeria coronavirus measures as lockdown period ends
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to stay at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but the government has still not said whether it will extend a two-week confinement order on three states that ends Monday. Residents in Lagos, Ogun and the capital Abuja have been confined to their homes, only allowed […]
17 states in Nigeria without coronavirus case
By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed the nation has recorded five new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19); thereby total cases risen to 323. “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos 2 in Kwara 1 in Katsina As at 09:10 pm 12th […]
JUST IN: Nigeria records five new cases of COVID-19, total now 323
By David Royal Nigeria has recorded five new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Sunday announced the five new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 323. “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos 2 in Kwara 1 […]
Nigeria’s coronavirus spreads to 19 states, Abuja as death toll rises to 10
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday via its verified Twitter handle announced that the deadly virus, known as coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread to 19 states in the country. The centre also confirmed that 10 people have died from the virus since the outbreak in the country. While announcing that […]
COVID-19: Deltans worship at home as churches comply with lockdown order
• Two suspected cases test negative in Bayelsa • Gov Emmanuel urges prayer for COVID-19 patients, others By Samuel Oyadongha, Festus Ahon, Perez Brisibe, Chioma Onuegbu, Harris Emmanuel & Emma Una As Christians world over celebrate Easter on Sunday, residents of Asaba and its environs in Delta State worshipped at their homes in compliance […]
Air Peace denies its Beijing flight crew absconded from quarantine facility
By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace Airline, on Sunday, denied the report that three members of its China flight crew that brought medical supplies for the Federal Government absconded from the quarantine facility provided by Lagos state government. Recall that Air Peace Boeing B777-200ER ( P4 5-NBVE) flight that airlifted medical supplies and Chinese medical […]
The nurse that saved Boris Johnson’s life
The NHS hero who saved Boris Johnson’s life and stood by his bedside when things could have gone ‘either way’ has been pictured. The Prime Minister spent the last week in St Thomas’s Hospital – including three nights in intensive care – being treated for the virus. Shortly after he was discharged, Mr Johnson released […]
Coronavirus: Edo govt begins distribution of relief materials to orphans, returnees, elderly persons, others
The Edo State Government has commenced the distribution of relief materials to vulnerable persons, including orphans, the elderly, rehabilitated returnees from Libya and the homeless across the state’s three senatorial districts. The exercise is aimed at cushioning the economic effects of restrictions imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Addressing […]
FG assures health workers of full COVID-19 insurance cover
*Praises frontline workers in battle against coronavirus By Victor Young The Federal Government has assured the nation’s health workers of full insurance coverage as the nation battles to contain the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, a medical doctor, who disclosed this in a statement, said the Federal […]
COVID-19: Lagos discharges 5 patients
The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced the recovery and discharge of five more COVID-19 patients, having tested negative twice to the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos said in a statement that the five patients included four females and one male. ”Dear citizens, as we commemorate the sacrifice of Love this Easter, I bring […]
