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: Diagnostic centre in UCH now functional ― Makinde
The Diagnostic Centre at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has been certified by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and is now functional. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who made this known on his twitter handle, said the development would improve turnaround time for testing of the COVID-19. He also stated that […]
Spain’s coronavirus cases rise to 85,195, surpass China’s
Spain’s total number of coronavirus cases rose to 85,195 on Monday from 78,797 on Sunday, the country’s health ministry said, as the infections surpassed those reported in China, at 81,470 according to the latest data. The death toll from the virus in Spain rose to 7,340 on Monday from 6,528 on Sunday, the ministry said. […]
COVID-19: Restriction is good but palliatives are needed ― Babatunde, SAN
By Henry Ojelu Publisher of judgments of Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mr Layi Babatunde, SAN, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari restriction order to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Lagos and Abuja is a right measure but that government should also provide palliatives to help residents cope with lockdown Speaking with Vanguard, Babatunde said […]
ICYMI: FULL SPEECH: Buhari on COVID-19 pandemic
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC SUNDAY 29TH MARCH, 2020 1. Fellow Nigerians, 2. From the first signs that Coronavirus or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures […]
CMD dismisses rumour of COVID-19 case in Warri hospital
Dr Paul Okubor, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Central Hospital, Warri, Delta, on Sunday, dismissed rumours of suspected case of Coronavirus in Warri. There was a trending rumour that a young female, suspected to have symptoms of COVID-19, was picked up in the metropolis on Sunday by the hospital’s ambulance. Okubor said that a patient was […]
Bauchi governor’s aide tests negative to COVID-19
The Plateau Government has said that the result of the preliminary test carried out on Hassan Sale, aide to Bauchi State Governor, who resides in Jos, tested negative. Gov. Simon Lalong stated this in Jos on Sunday in a statement by Mr Dan Manjang, the State Commissioner for Information and Communication. “When information on Sale’s […]
New York records 3,250 new cases, 161 deaths in 24 hours
New York on Sunday announced 3,250 new cases and 161 deaths from the coronavirus disease within 24 hours. Data released by the state Department of Health shows that the number of patients rose by 10.4 per cent from 29,158 on Saturday to 32,308 as of 9.30 a.m. on Sunday. Similarly, the number of deaths jumped […]
BREAKING: NCDC confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus
Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 14 new cases of coronavirus. The latest update released at 9.30 pm Sunday brings the total number of cases across the federation 111 with one death. “Fourteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Lagos and 5 in FCT As […]
300 die from drinking methanol to cure coronavirus in Iran
The death toll from alcohol poisoning in Iran has risen to 300 after people started to consume methanol because of a rumour that high proof alcohol could cure the coronavirus.
Social media picks hole in Buhari’s COVID-19 speech
Victor Ogunyinka All the president in the world has said something but Muhammadu Buhari, can’t he just say something? Nigerians query on social media. But their complaints got to high-heavens and the Presidency announced Sunday afternoon that there will be a speech by 7 pm. The anticipation was an eclipse; fast forward to 7 pm […]
COVID-19: Oyo residents under fear of unknown
By Adeola Badru Since the confirmed cases of the dreaded Coronavirus in Oyo State, many residents have been living in fear of the unknown, as the state government itself, found the pandemic beyond imagination. The state government, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde sprang into action, upon the first reported case of the virus […]
Buhari’s speech: Movements of all passenger aircrafts, are suspended
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the suspension of movement of all passenger aircrafts both private and public. Buhari in a much-anticipated state of the nation broadcast on the ravaging COVID-19 virus also said that special permits will be issued on a needs basis. “We are fully aware that such measures will cause much hardship and […]
Covid-19: Elumelu tests negative
Urges House Leadership, others to submit to test By Tordue Salem – Abuja Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, yesterday confirmed that he and members of his family tested negative to the Corona Virus after a period of isolation in London. The principal lawmaker, Elumelu confirmed this to pressmen in Abuja […]
Covid-19 restrictions: FCT enforcement team arrests pastor, shuts 16 churches
The Enforcement Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has arrested the General Overseer of the Jesus Reigns Family Church in Apo, Pastor U. U. Uden, for violating the control measures put in place to contain the spread of coronavirus.
JUST IN: FCT minister Bello tests negative for Covid-19
By Omeiza Ajayi Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has tested negative for the Coronavirus, Vanguard has learned. The minister who had not travelled to any of the endemic countries in recent times had last week submitted his blood sample to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control NCDC after it emerged that […]
