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 […]
Deadliest day for Spain as country records 838 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
Spain confirmed another 838 deaths in 24 hours from coronavirus on Sunday, a new daily record bringing the total number of deaths to 6,528, according to health ministry figures. The number of confirmed cases in Spain has now reached 78,797 — after the one-day increase of 9.1 percent as the country battles the world’s second […]
Kwara residents use hand sanitiser to wash mouth, body
By Demola Akinyemi Some residents of Kwara State now use hand sanitisers as mouthwash and to rub on their bodies as prevention against COVID-19 infection. Vanguard gathered that following residents’ use of sanitisers to wash their mouths and applying same on their bodies, former Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, advised them against abuse of the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria missed opportunity for early containment—Tomori
A professor of human virology and former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Oyewale Tomori, has faulted Nigeria’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Edo CAN tasks churches on govt’s order, demand shutdown of services within premises
The Edo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for a shutdown of services within church premises across the state, as part of urgent measures to support government’s efforts to check the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chairman of the Edo State CAN, Bishop Oriname Oyenude, made the appeal during a […]
UPDATED: Immigration boss Babandede tests positive for Covid-19
By Omeiza Ajayi Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede has tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) days after he returned from the United Kingdom. A statement from the media office of the service made available to Vanguard on Sunday morning signed by Mr Sunday James, said Babandede had since gone into […]
UPDATED: UI College of Medicine Provost, deputy test positive for COVID-19
By Adeola Badru THE provost and deputy provost of the University of Ibadan, UI, College of Medicine, Professors Ezekiel Olapade-Olaopa and Obafunke Denloye, have tested positive to Coronavirus. Olapade-Olaopa, who made this known in a Whatsapp group message on Sunday morning said: “Dear colleagues, I wish to inform you that the deputy provost and I […]
Coronavirus: Local councils move to enforce Edo govt’s stay-at-home order
Following the stay-at-home order by the Edo State Government, local councils in the state have taken urgent steps to enforce the order in their councils, compelling the people to observe the social distancing policy. Local council chairmen in the state, at the weekend, led taskforce teams to various parts of their councils to inform the […]
German Minister of Finance commits suicide over coronavirus
Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said Sunday. Schaefer, 54, was found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution’s office said they believe he died by […]
Mystery in Wuhan: Recovered coronavirus patients test negative, then positive
There are now concerns about the authenticity of the COVID-19 diagnostic tools after a spate of mysterious second-time infections in China. This is coming after the country is preparing to lift quarantine measures to allow residents to leave the index epicenter of the virus outbreak next month. From March 18-22, the Chinese city of Wuhan […]
COVID-19 : Air Peace evacutes 70 Israelis from Nigeria
By Lawani Mikairu Air peace airline yesterday evacuated 70 Israelis who are among those who have signified their intention to leave Nigeria since the outbreak of the dreaded COVID-19 in the country. The flight operated as ” an essential flight ” departed Nigeria through the Muritala Muhammed International airport, Lagos and had 17 crew members […]
