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: Lagos discharges six more coronavirus patients
By David Royal Lagos state has discharged six more coronavirus patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, after their full recovery and testing negative twice to the virus. The government said on Monday via Twitter that the patients include 1 female and 5 males. This brings the number of patients who have been managed and […]
COVID-19: Lagos records two more confirmed cases, total hits 179
…Discharges six more patients bringing to 61 total no of discharge By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government on Monday, confirmed two new cases of patients who tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 179 in the state. Also, six more patients, one female and five males who have fully recovered […]
Putin warns Russia’s coronavirus situation getting worse
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday that the coronavirus epidemic in the country was “not getting better,” according to comments carried by state media. Putin demanded that officials provide him with daily reports and forecasts about the situation. He said Russia’s military could become involved in further response measures, such as assistance by military […]
ADB announces $20bn virus rescue package
The Asian Development Bank said Monday it will roll out a massive $20 billion package to help developing member nations weather the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The fund represents the tripling of a package announced just a month ago, which the ADB decided to boost as the scale of the contagion’s impact has […]
PHOTOS: Hero nurses who Boris Johnson said ‘stood by his ICU bedside for 48 hours’
The NHS hero nurses who saved Boris Johnson’s life and stood by his bedside when things could have gone ‘either way’ has been pictured this evening. The Prime Minister spent the last week in St Thomas’s Hospital – including three nights in intensive care – being treated for the virus. Shortly after he was discharged, […]
