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 […]
Why 5th Delta COVID-19 patient is yet to get her result ―Govt Source
By Perez Brisibe Claims by the 5th COVID-19 patient in Delta State that she is yet to get or see her result, has been confirmed by an official of the state government. The source who is an official of the state ministry of information also debunked reports that the state government has hidden interests in […]
COVID-19: Global infection surpasses 2.7m as vaccine trials begin
Global coronavirus infection surpassed 2.7 million yesterday as UK formally announced that it has injected the first human vaccine on two volunteers. 188,857 persons have so far died from the disease while 739,945 have recovered.
US says China may have known of COVID-19 in November
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo charged Thursday that China may have known of the new coronavirus as early as November, renewing accusations that Beijing has not been transparent and again drawing ire from China. “You’ll recall that the first cases of this were known by the Chinese government maybe as early as November, but […]
CORONAVIRUS: Eto’o to support 100,000 Cameroonians with supplies
Former Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o has announced plans to support the country’s coronavirus combat efforts. 100,000 people have been listed as the target for a supply of supplies including soap, sanitizers, and food items, his foundation disclosed in a statement. Beneficiaries: 50,000 households in four cities – Douala, Buea, Yaoundé and Bafoussam, an additional 50,000 […]
Nigeria records 108 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 981
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 108 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a tweet on Thursday night, the NCDC said that the new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 981. The centre said that 78 of the new infections were […]
