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: Ogun confirms 2 new cases, 6 discharged
…as mobile testing commences this week By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker on Sunday announced two additional cases of confirmed COVID-19 patients in the state. The Commissioner, who made the disclosure said, “this was the situation as at 11:30pm on Saturday”, and that facilities for mobile testing would […]
COVID-19: Edo PHCs, private hospitals’ screening capacity gets boost with PPEs, others
As officials charge residents with symptoms to turn up for screening In line with the vision of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to screen a minimum of 500,000 residents across the state for coronavirus (COVID-19), the Edo State Government has provided Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and private hospitals with more computers, Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), […]
COVID-19: Despite lockdown, commuters embark on inter-state journeys in Delta
…As police assault journalist monitoring dusk to dawn curfew Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Despite the lockdown order by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, commercial drivers and commuters have continued to ply the Ughelli-Warri route along the East-West road in grouse violation of the order by the governor. Investigations by Vanguard revealed that passengers now […]
COVID-19: Edo govt clears 105 suspected cases, 282 contacts
…urges residents on screening, compliance to directives The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, has said the state is making steady progress in the management of coronavirus (COVID-19), noting that the remaining eight active cases of COVID-19 are being managed at different isolations centres across the state and are responding well to treatment. […]
Lagos opens 26 coronavirus test centres
Lagos State government has announced 26 coronavirus test centres across the state, where you can walk-in and get tested for COVID-19. According to the state government, there is one COVID-19 test centre in each local government. ALSO READ: Lockdown extension: Create feeding centres, MURIC tells govts However, Ikorodu gets two, while Alimosho has six COVID-19 […]
