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Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA

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: Atiku’s son did not visit any club in Abuja after arrival ―Aide

COVID-19: Atiku’s son did not visit any club in Abuja after arrival ―Aide

By Rasheed Sobowale A media adviser to the former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, in a statement released Monday stated that Atiku’s son who was reported to have tested positive for the new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) did not visit any club in Abuja. Paul Ibe in the press statement reacting to the circulating report […]

COVID-19: Man in Abuja announces he just tested positive after self-isolation

COVID-19: Man in Abuja announces he just tested positive after self-isolation

By David Royal A man in Abuja, identified as Salihu Umar on Monday took to his twitter handle to announce that he tested positive for COVID-19. He tweeted: “I have just tested positive for COVID19. At the moment, I am still under self-isolation as health personnel make their way to my house for evacuation to […]

NSCDC deploys 9500 to curtail spread of COVID- 19

NSCDC deploys 9500 to curtail spread of COVID- 19

In line with the Federal Government directive on avoiding social gatherings with a view to curbing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has directed for the deployment of 9500 personnel across the country to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Lagos

3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Lagos

By David Royal The Lagos State Ministry of Health says it has confirmed 3 new cases of COVID-19 in the state making it a total number of 25 confirmed cases. See the image above for breakdown. READ ALSO: Wuhan residents resume work as China eases coronavirus lockdown The ministry via its official twitter handle, @LSMOH, […]