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 […]
Coronavirus: Ghana relaxes lockdown order on major cities
Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced a 21-day relaxed restriction in its biggest cities to capitalise on gains of earlier restrictions to improve preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic. Accra, the capital city and major centres will be allowed to return to work from Monday even though other restrictions such as school closures and a ban […]
COVID-19: No law against release of corpses —Lagos govt
LAGOS—THE Lagos State government, yesterday, said there was no existing law in the state that stops the release of the bodies of COVID-19 dead patients to their relatives.
Falana warns NCDC against bending rules for politicians
LAGOS—HUMAN rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, warned the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, not to bend the rules in favour of any politician in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19: Rep harps on maintenance of social distancing
LAGOS—lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency, Mr. Olajide Jimoh, has urged Nigerians to continue maintaining social distance, as a way of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus.
It may be difficult to completely defeat the virus — Delta NMA
DELTA State branch of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, said weekend that it might be difficult to completely defeat the ravaging coronavirus pandemic, noting that people may have to live with it like other viruses such as HIV/AIDS.
