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 […]
JUST IN: Lagos discharges seven coronavirus patients
By David Royal Nigeria has discharged seven Coronavirus patients from the Isolation Centre in Lagos, bringing the total number of discharged coronavirus patients to 51 in the country. While total number of discharged patients in Lagos is now 39. A breakdown of the patients according to Lagos State Ministry of Health shows 1 female & […]
Coronavirus, 5G mix-up: Why Nigerians shouldn’t worry
The controversy raging over whether the new revolutionary network, fifth-generation network, 5G is behind the rampaging coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic or not, understandably should be of concern to Nigerians.
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus
A U.S. Border Patrol agent wouldn’t let Jackeline Reyes explain why she and her 15-year-old daughter needed asylum, pointing to the coronavirus. That confrontation in Texas came just days after the Trump administration quietly shut down the nation’s asylum system for the first time in decades in the name of public health. “The agent told […]
COVID-19: More Christian leaders join Edo govt’s campaign against spread
The campaign against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration has continued to receive the support of Christian leaders in the state, who have urged residents to abide by the government’s social distancing and stay-at-home directives as well as other precautionary measures to contain the infectious disease. In […]
COVID-19: Katsina Government lifts ban on Friday for Juma’at Prayers, Church services
By Shehu Dajuma The Katsina state government has lifted the ban on congregational Friday Juma’at Prayers with immediate effect in the state. “The Government also lifted the ban of Sunday church service observed by Christians in the state”. Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, the Secretary to the Government of the state SGS, disclosed this in a statement […]
