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 […]
New York City to keep schools closed but decision sets mayor against governor
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Saturday that public schools in the city would remain closed to the end of the school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, but the state’s governor later said the decision was up to him. “There is nothing easy about this decision,” the mayor said at a […]
Coronavirus: Edo govt constitutes Mobile Courts to try violators of guidelines against spread
The Edo State Judiciary has constituted Mobile Courts across the state to try violators of the Edo State Dangerous Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulations 2020, invoked by Governor Godwin Obaseki to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Recall that Governor Obaseki had on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, signed the Quarantine Regulations made […]
COVID-19: Osun discharges ten Ivory Coast returnees
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Ten out of the 17 Ivory Coast returnees that tested positive for the coronavirus disease, who were receiving treatment at the Osun State isolation centre have been discharged after testing negative twice. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, while addressing journalists on the update of covid 19 management in the state said the […]
(Breaking) COVID-19: Delta confirms third case
Urges Christians to worship at home tomorrow By Festus Ahon – Asaba Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has confirmed the third index case of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in the State, urging Christians in the State to worship at home tomorrow (today). Okowa on his verified Facebook handle, said: “We have just confirmed the […]
LASG confirms first COVID-19 death at LASUTH
4 medical workers placed on isolation Body evacuated to Yaba isolation centre By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government has confirmed the first COVID-19 death at the State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH Saturday morning even as four persons involved in the management of the patient have been placed on isolation. Confirming the development on behalf […]
