Coronavirus Updates

Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA

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 […]
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COVID-19 social relief: Osun prioritises sick, poor people

COVID-19 social relief: Osun prioritises sick, poor people

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Osun State Government has disclosed that its priority would be the sick and poor residents of the state while distributing its relief materials. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Agriculture, Adedayo Adewole while receiving food package for 600 families donated to the state government by Agricultural Social Entrepreneurship […]

Coronavirus: Players are afraid to continue playing, says Nicaraguan club official

Coronavirus: Players are afraid to continue playing, says Nicaraguan club official

As the Nicaraguan league continues despite the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging various countries across the world, general manager of the oldest club in the country, Sergio Salazar has disclosed that their players afraid to continue playing. Nicaragua’s league is one of only three competitions in the world, with Belarus and Burundi – continuing to operate during […]

Sack of 175 refinery workers: NUPENG to compound COVID-19 hardship with strike in 72hrs

Sack of 175 refinery workers: NUPENG to compound COVID-19 hardship with strike in 72hrs

*We are resolving with NUPENG national leadership -PHRC source By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, has given Federal Government and management of the Port Harcourt Refinery Company (PHRC) 72 hours to reverse March 29th sack of over 175 contract workers or the union would shut supply […]

Coronavirus pandemic: 2020 Wimbledon Championships cancelled

Coronavirus pandemic: 2020 Wimbledon Championships cancelled

•.First time since World War II Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, with All England Club chiefs making the tough decision at an emergency board meeting on Wednesday. The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to many sporting events, and The Championships are the next to fall, with the […]

COVID-19: 22 of 25 suspected cases test negative in Kano

COVID-19: 22 of 25 suspected cases test negative in Kano

By Rasheed Sobowale Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa on Thursday reported that 22 out of the 25 suspected cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in the state has tested negative for the virus.  This was according to a Twitter post by Bashir Ahmad, a Personal Assistant on New Media to Nigerian President, […]

6.6 million Americans file for umemployment benefits ― Report

6.6 million Americans file for umemployment benefits ― Report

The last three weeks have marked one of the most devastating periods in history for the American job market, as first-time claims for unemployment benefits have surged more than 3,000 per cent since early March. Businesses continue to lay off and furlough workers amid the coronavirus outbreak. 6.6 million US workers filed for their first […]

COVID-19 Lockdown Day 2: Delta records appreciable compliance

COVID-19 Lockdown Day 2: Delta records appreciable compliance

  By Festus Ahon AS the lockdown and restriction of movement order issued by the Delta State Government as part of measures to check the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic enters Day 2, there was still an appreciable level of compliance in the state capital territory, comprising parts of Oshimili North and Oshimili South […]