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: Nigeria confirms 20 new coronavirus cases
Nigeria on Monday evening confirmed 20 new cases of coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). 13 of the cases were confirmed in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Kaduna and 1 in Oyo State. And as at 09:00 pm 30th March, there are 131 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria […]
We’ll give enforcement of coronavirus lockdown human face—Lagos CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the command would give the enforcement of coronavirus lockdown in the state a human face.
UPDATED: Nigeria records second death from coronavirus
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said, “Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend […]
COVID-19: Ogun State suspends total lockdown till Friday
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced that the total lockdown of the state which was scheduled to commence today (Monday by 11pm) has been shifted till Friday this week. The shift in date for the lockdown, according to the Ogun State governor would enable both the state and its people […]
COVID-19: Chinese group donates protective materials to Bauchi govt
A Chinese group, Mutual Commitment Group, MCG, has donated medical supplies to Bauchi State government to support in the fight against the spread of coronavirus and other communicable diseases in the state.
