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 […]
![[UPDATED] COVID-19: Buhari may extend lockdown or not ― Presidential taskforce boss](https://cdn.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Boss-Mustapha.jpg?auto_optimize=low&width=350)
Jack Ma donates ventilators, gloves to Nigeria, 53 others
Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, has made additional donations, including 500 ventilators to Nigeria and 53 other African countries to help fight coronavirus. The billionaire disclosed via his Twitter handle that the new donations also include 200,000 suits and face shields, 2,000 thermometers, one million swabs and extraction kits as well as 500,000 gloves. The supplies […]
China’s Wuhan, source of coronavirus, lifts final restrictions
Wuhan, the Chinese metropolis at the origin of the current coronavirus pandemic, is due this week to lift the final restrictions after more than two and a half months of stringent lockdown. From midnight on Wednesday, (1600 GMT on Tuesday) traffic is set to return to normal. Flights are also due to resume, cars will […]
Coronavirus: Edo introduces home schooling feature using digital platform
As part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State, the State’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has introduced a home-schooling feature on its digital platforms to engage primary school pupils across the state in school lessons with the guidance of parents. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on […]
COVID-19: Kwara commences contact-tracing of 75 persons over confirmation of two Victims
By Demola Akinyemi Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman of Kwara state on Tuesday said, about 75 persons who had contact with the two COVID-19 patients in the state are under contact-tracing in order to curb the spread of the infectious disease in the state. Governor Abdulrazaq speaking at a press conference in Ilorin also expressed disgust […]
COVID-19: stay in your houses, Osun monarchs tell subjects
By Shina Abubakar Traditional rulers in Osun State have urged residents in their respective domains to respect government directives to stay in their houses to curtail the spread of the pandemic Coronavirus disease. The traditional rulers also commended the state government for declaring total lockdown of the state as a way to prevent the communal […]
