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 […]
Italy sees dip in coronavirus infections, as Vatican records 7th case
Italy has seen a small dip in the number of new coronavirus infections. However, daily fatalities have risen slightly to 760, as the country still waits to flatten the curve. The death toll rose by 760 to 13,915, while the number of confirmed cases hit 115,242— up from 110,574 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Vatican recorded […]
COVID-19: IOCs, indigenous firms, others scale down operations ― Investigation
…Suspend new contracts ….As Price of Bonny Light drops further to $22.20 per barrel By Udeme Akpan The International Oil Companies, IOCs, indigenous oil companies and servicing firms have further scaled down their operations as the price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade has fallen from $23.42 to $22.20 per barrel in the global […]
COVID-19: 123 persons arraigned for violating lockdown rules in Rivers
……Many convicted get 10,000 bail each By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt No fewer than 123 persons have been arrested and arraigned before three Magistrate Courts sitting in Port Harcourt for violation of the 24 hours lockdown orders By Governor Nyesom Wike on some parts of Rivers state. Although, unconfirmed reports say over 200 people have been […]
Coronavirus: Foundation donates millions to orphans, others
As part of relief efforts to cushion the impact of coronavirus (COVID- 19) pandemic in Nigeria, the Chief Executive Officer of Gtext Homes, Mr. Stephen Akintayo, has donated N2 million to orphanages and the vulnerable. Speaking during the donation, Mr. Akintayo, Founder of Stephen Akintayo Foundation, noted that it was not a season to think […]
COVID-19: 2,000 tests in one month, not enough- Hon Tobe Okechukwu
…calls for upgrade of 34 Polymerase Chain Reaction for mass testing By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu has decried the insufficiency of coronavirus pandemic testing centres in the country. Reacting to the comments credited to the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, […]
