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 […]
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Covid-19: Rivers confirmed case tests negative under treatment
* We are 90% ready to tackle pandemic -Wike * State govt set to share sit-at-home food palliatives By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – THE single confirmed case of Corona Virus (Covid-19) in Rivers state so far has tested negative under continuing medical care. Governor Nyesom Wike disclosed this Sunday in Port Harcourt following inspection […]
Covid-19: Israeli hospital lets families bid farewell to dying patients
Israel’s Ichilov hospital has begun allowing relatives wearing protective gear to say goodbye to loved ones dying of the novel coronavirus and is calling on other hospitals to follow its example. “The stories of patients dying alone are horrifying to me as a human being and as a manager,” the central Tel Aviv hospital’s CEO, […]
BREAKING: Nigeria confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus, total now 224
Victor Ogunyinka Nigeria, through its Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 10 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total number to 224. The new cases include six in Lagos State, two in Edo State and another two at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT. The number of deaths have also increased to five. “Ten […]
COVID-19: Only FG can decide extension of lockdown ― Sanwo-Olu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said the Federal Government will determine any extension on restriction of movement after the expiration of initial two weeks order. Meanwhile, Sanwo-Olu said the state has recorded 11 fresh cases of confirmed patients who tested positive for Coronavirus, COVID-19, bringing the total confirmed cases to […]
Four inmates die at Kaduna Prison due to fake news on COVID-19 ― Official
By Omeiza Ajayi Days after the Federal Government warned that the prevalence of fake news in the country was distracting it from the fight against the novel COVID-19, four inmates in the Kaduna Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS have lost their lives following injuries sustained last week in an attempted jailbreak. The inmates […]
