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 […]
Countries start thinking about easing up on restrictions
Even as coronavirus deaths mount across Europe and New York, the U.S. and other countries are starting to contemplate an exit strategy and thinking about a staggered and carefully calibrated easing of the restrictions designed to curb the scourge. “To end the confinement, we’re not going to go from black to white; we’re going to […]
COVID-19: Sahara Foundation to deliver 200-Bed Isolation Centre to NCDC
Sahara Foundation, the personal and corporate social responsibility vehicle of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group in collaboration with ThisDay, will deliver a minimum 200-bed (up to 300) isolation, recovery and treatment centre in Abuja (FCT) to boost the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) towards containing the COVID-19 pandemic. ThisDay Dome will house the […]
Britain records daily 938 Covid-19 deaths; PM Johnson ‘improving’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “improving” in intensive care, the British government said on Wednesday, as it reported a new daily record of 938 deaths linked to novel coronavirus infections. Johnson was moved to intensive care late Monday, following his admission to hospital on Sunday for tests after he experienced “persistent symptoms” of the coronavirus. […]
COVID-19: Rivers community pleads with firms to provide palliatives for residents
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt Iriebe Community in ObioAkpor local government area of Rivers State has urged companies operating in their area to provide them with food items to cushion the effects of the coronavirus. The Iriebe Council of Chiefs Chairman, Chief Godspower Eleto, spoke in Port Harcourt while the paramount ruler of the community, Eze […]
Ekiti varsity lecturers vow to find coronavirus’ antidote
Lecturers at Ekiti State University, EKSU, have promised to find an antidote to coronavirus. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-EKSU, on Wednesday, made the promise while donating sanitisers to the state government.
