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 […]
Trump orders U.S. to help Italy combat coronavirus crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his government to give support to coronavirus-hit Italy, in a memorandum published late on Friday. “(Italy), one of our closest and oldest Allies, is being ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Trump wrote in the memo. Although the U.S. government’s “first and foremost responsibility is to the American people,” helping Italy […]
US marks record 2,108 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
The United States on Friday become the first country to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day, with 2,108 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally. The US has now recorded 18,586 deaths and is closing in on the toll of 18,849 dead in Italy, which has […]
JUST IN: Lagos records one more death from COVID-19
By David Royal Lagos state has recorded one more death from COVID-19. According to the state’s Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, the patient died of COVID-19 complications in a private hospital in Lagos. Abayomi revealed this via his verified Twitter handle on Saturday morning while giving an update on coronavirus in the state. Lagos already […]
Coronavirus: Fresh facts emerge on Anambra’s index case
By Vincent Ujumadu FRESH facts have emerged that the COVID-19 index case discovered in Anambra State on Friday actually visited the two major cities of Awka and Onitsha before traveling to his home town, Adazi in Anaocha local government area and was admitted at St Joseph’s Hospital in the town. “The case was first treated […]
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[PHOTOS] COVID-19 lockdown: Naira Marley’s, Gbadamosi’s, Folashade’s apology letter to LASG
In fulfillment of the Lagos State Government conditions for withdrawing the charges brought against them, controversial hip-hop star, Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley, former Lagos governorship aspirant, Babatunde Gbadamosi and his wife Folashade has submitted their apology letters. Vanguard can recall the Lagos State government listed three conditions for withdrawing the charges levied […]
