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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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Questions over Nigeria coronavirus measures as lockdown period ends

Questions over Nigeria coronavirus measures as lockdown period ends

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to stay at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but the government has still not said whether it will extend a two-week confinement order on three states that ends Monday. Residents in Lagos, Ogun and the capital Abuja have been confined to their homes, only allowed […]

17 states in Nigeria without coronavirus case

17 states in Nigeria without coronavirus case

By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday confirmed the nation has recorded five new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19); thereby total cases risen to 323. “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos 2 in Kwara 1 in Katsina As at 09:10 pm 12th […]

JUST IN: Nigeria records five new cases of COVID-19, total now 323

JUST IN: Nigeria records five new cases of COVID-19, total now 323

By David Royal Nigeria has recorded five new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Sunday announced the five new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 323. “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 2 in Lagos 2 in Kwara 1 […]

Nigeria’s coronavirus spreads to 19 states, Abuja as death toll rises to 10

Nigeria’s coronavirus spreads to 19 states, Abuja as death toll rises to 10

By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday via its verified Twitter handle announced that the deadly virus, known as coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread to 19 states in the country. The centre also confirmed that 10 people have died from the virus since the outbreak in the country. While announcing that […]

COVID-19: Deltans worship at home as churches comply with lockdown order

COVID-19: Deltans worship at home as churches comply with lockdown order

• Two suspected cases test negative in Bayelsa • Gov Emmanuel urges prayer for COVID-19 patients, others   By Samuel Oyadongha, Festus Ahon, Perez Brisibe, Chioma Onuegbu, Harris Emmanuel & Emma Una As Christians world over celebrate Easter on Sunday, residents of Asaba and its environs in Delta State worshipped at their homes in compliance […]