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: Davido’s girlfriend, Chioma, tests positive
By Rasheed Sobowale Nigerian artiste, David Adeleke (stage name: Davido) has reported on Friday that his girlfriend, Chioma Avril Rowland (a.k.a Chef Chioma), has tested positive to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The artiste posted this on his Instagram page and related they just “came back recently from America after cancelling tour”. “… I came back recently […]
COVID-19: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, announces N50m to fight coronavirus
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Friday evening announced the donation of N50 million to States in Biafran land to fight Coronavirus pandemic. Mazi Kanu while making the announcement of the donation on Friday in a radio broadcast described it as contingency fund from […]
Nigeria records 5 new coronavirus cases, total rises to 70
..3 in FCT, 2 in Oyo By Chioma Obinna Nigeria has on Friday recorded another five new cases of COVID19 bringing the cases to 70. Announcing this on its Twitter handle @ncdc.gov, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said out of the five new cases, 3 are in FCT and 2 in Oyo State. […]
COVID-19: Nigeria may see up to 39,000 cases — Lagos govt
Traced 2,395 persons out of 2,649 Says 352 contacts exited 14 days isolation period By Chioma Obinna The Lagos commissioner for health, Prof Akin AbayomiFriday, said that Lagos State may be seeing up to 39,000 cases of COVID-19 in the state, going by the number of cases imported into the country already. The Commissioner also […]
COVID-19: Obaseki evacuates patients, converts Stella Obasanjo Hospital, others to isolation centres
Develops economic stimulus package for vulnerable persons The Edo State Government has ordered the evacuation of patients from the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, converting the facility into a full-blown holding and isolation centre to manage different stages of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman, Technical Sub Committee on COVID-19, Comrade […]
COVID-19: Muslims defy Benue govt’s ban on religious gathering
Hold Jumaat prayers in Makurdi By Peter Duru – Makurdi Muslims in Makurdi the Benue state capital Friday held their Jumaat prayers in defiance of the state government’s order banning congregational and religious gatherings to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The state government had last Tuesday after an expanded State Executive Council, […]
COVID-19: US entices foreign medical professionals with ‘express’ visa appointment
Victor Ogunyinka The United States of America (USA) has thrown it all open to medical practitioners around the world to request for a visa appointment as it continues to fire all cylinders in its fight against COVID-19. The United States emerged as a hotspot for the ravaging coronavirus as infections and unemployment continue to multiply. […]
COVID-19: I received my test result, it’s negative ― Fayemi
By Rasheed Sobowale The Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, on Friday stated that his coronavirus test result revealed he is negative of the disease. Fayemi who had earlier announced his self-isolation after taking the test on Wednesday said he “was in meetings with two people who had since […]
After Boris Johnson, UK Health Secretary tests positive for coronavirus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock are self-isolating after they tested positive for coronavirus. The pair, who are leading the country’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, both said they have mild symptoms and are continuing to work from their homes. Mr Johnson, who has a high temperature and persistent cough, said he […]
COVID-19: Umahi orders arrest of police, family members over conduct of burial ceremonies
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Friday ordered the immediate arrest of those that organised the burial ceremonies that took place in Ezza South and Ikwo local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Governor who frowned at the development stressed that it was wrong for citizens of the state to violate government […]
