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 […]
BREAKING: El-Rufai tests positive for coronavirus, goes into self-isolation
Victor Ogunyinka Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has tested positive for coronavirus and has gone into self-isolation. El-Rufai, In a statement, explained that his test result, which he took earlier in the week has returned positive. “Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I […]
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu, GTB flag off 110- bed Isolation Centre in Onikan
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, formally launched the newly constructed Lagos Island, Isolation Centre, with capacity for 110-bed space, located in Onikan Stadium, now Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. The facility was built by the state government in collaboration with the management of Guaranty Trust Bank, GTB, within one week. […]
Coronavirus: Edo urges residents to comply with precautionary guidelines to curtail spread
The Edo State Government has urged all residents, including traders and businesses to support the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state by complying with the basic precautionary measures and other guidelines to contain the scourge. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and […]
Videos: Newly launched isolation centre in Lagos, Onikan Stadium
Lagos State is the epicentre of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The Nigerian mega-city was the first state in the country to record a case of the pandemic. The state has recently launched an isolation centre at the Onikan Stadium. Video by: Olasunkanmi Akoni Vanguard News Nigeria.
COVID-19: Abia State closes all land borders
By Rasheed Sobowale The Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, as on Saturday approved the closure of all the state’s land borders with effect from 4am on Sunday, 29th March 2020 to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. This was contained in a press statement made available to the media by […]
Benue State records first case of coronavirus
By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday reported that Benue State has recorded its first case of the coronavirus disease. NCDC revealed this in its recent update that also stated Nigeria’s total cases of confirmed victims of the COVID-19 has risen to 89 from the previous 81 which was reported […]
China’s virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown
Trains packed with thousands of passengers arrived in Wuhan Saturday as the Chinese city that was Ground Zero for the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened after months in lockdown. Returnees, some wearing two face masks, latex gloves and protective suits, were greeted at the railway station by staff in similar anti-virus gear — a grim […]
Coronavirus infections top 600,000 globally with long fight ahead
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections worldwide topped 600,000 on Saturday as new cases stacked up quickly in Europe and the United States and officials dug in for a long fight against the pandemic. The latest landmark came only two days after the world passed half a million infections, according to a tally by John […]
Coronavirus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa
Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country’s first day of a coronavirus curfew slid into chaos. Elsewhere, officers were captured in mobile phone footage whacking people with batons. Virus prevention measures have taken a violent turn in parts of Africa as countries impose lockdowns and curfews or seal […]
Coronavirus cases top 600,000 worldwide, death toll hits 28,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 600,000 early Saturday, as the death toll shot over 28,000. The total stood at 607,965 as the sun rose on the East Coast after a surge of cases were reported in Europe. Total deaths reported rose to 28,125. ALSO READ: China and Vietnam finally ban wildlife trade due […]
