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 […]
Nigerian deaths from COVID-19 second-highest in West Africa
By Rasheed Sobowale The most populous nation in West Africa, Nigeria, on Wednesday (22nd April) reported a total of 28 fatalities from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nigeria, a country with about 200 million population, with its 28 deaths from coronavirus, is the nation in West Africa with the second-highest fatalities. Burkina Faso which has the highest […]
COVID-19: Lagos records two new deaths
The Lagos state government has announced two more COVID-19 related deaths. Prof Akin Abayomi, Lagos state commissioner for health made this known in an update on the COVID-19 situation in the state. He said 74 cases were recorded in the state on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed infections to 512. Prof Abayomi said the state […]
COVID-19: Nigeria 4th with most recovered cases in West Africa
By Rasheed Sobowale Nigeria which recorded its first case of the coronavirus disease on February 27 has so far reported that 197 persons have recovered from the virus. The most populous nation in Western Africa on April 22 reported a total of 873 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 28 deaths so far. The number of persons […]
FG bans inter-state movement of COVID-19 patients
The Federal Government has banned inter-state movement of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the country. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF), briefing on COVID-19. Ehanire said that all persons diagnosed with the virus would henceforth be treated in the state where their diagnosis was made […]
COVID-19: Governors opt for 2-week inter-state lockdown
Governors of the 36 states of the federation yesterday unanimously resolved to adopt two weeks inter-state lockdown as part of measures to contain spread of coronavirus across the country.
