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 […]
5G and coronavirus have no link— Experts
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Experts, including engineers, scientists and international bodies, have said there is no link whatsoever between fifth-generation of wireless communication technology, 5G, and the coronavirus, COVID-19, ravaging the world. In fact, the International Commission on Non‐Ionising Radiation Protection, ICNIRP, a German-based scientific organisation, which carried out a seven-year study on the […]
COVID-19 Lockdown: Why Funke Akindele was arrested
THE Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, arrested popular actress, Mrs. Funke Akindele-Bello for hosting a party to celebrate the birthday of her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz on Saturday in contravention of the lockdown order in Lagos State.
US reschedules repatriation flight from Lagos
THE United States Mission in Nigeria, yesterday, said the United States government has taken actions to redress the hiccups faced by its citizens due to last Friday’s inability of two repatriation flights to depart Lagos for America.
Withdraw troops from restriction enforcement, Falana tells Buhari
Human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw armed troops from enforcing COVID-19 restrictions.
Patients rush to join studies testing drug for coronavirus
The new coronavirus made Dr. Jag Singh a patient at his own hospital. His alarm grew as he saw an X-ray of his pneumonia-choked lungs and colleagues asked his wishes about life support while wheeling him into Massachusetts General’s intensive care unit. When they offered him a chance to help test remdesivir, an experimental drug […]
5G Network not connected to COVID-19 — CDD
THE Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, yesterday, dismissed reports connecting the 5G network to the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: NMA, NARD tackle FG on Chinese doctors
LAGOS—The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, and National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday rejected plans by the Federal Government to invite Chinese doctors into the country, describing it as an embarrassment to their members and health workers in the country.
Naira Marley, others were in my house before lockdown, Funke Akindele reacts
Hours before her arrest, actress Funke Akindele, aka, Jenifa, said her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello aka JJC Skillz; and singer Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, were in her house before the lockdown order from the Federal Government.
COVID-19: Africa’s death toll hits 383, as cases rise to 8,596 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 8, 596 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on African continent with 383 deaths. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. “Africa now has a total of 8,596 confirmed cases, 383 deaths and 792 recovered […]
Coronavirus vaccine: Bill Gates calls for global solution
Life can only fully return to normal once a vaccine to combat the new coronavirus is available globally, according to Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.
