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 […]
COVÌD-19: Index case tests negative, awaits 2nd confirmatory test
By Chioma Obinna The Italian national who brought the deadly Coronavirus to Nigeria has now tested negative to the disease. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi who disclosed this Thursday in Lagos said the index case had been receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Yaba. READ ALSO: LASG confirms 4 more new […]
Coronavirus whistleblower doctor punished ‘inappropriately’ ―Chinese probe
Police in China’s coronavirus epicentre Wuhan acted “inappropriately” by punishing a doctor who blew the whistle on the outbreak that has now killed more than 9,000 worldwide, a Chinese government investigation found Thursday. Li Wenliang, one of a group of doctors in Wuhan who shared posts on social media warning of a SARS-like virus spreading […]
BREAKING: Buhari’s daughter in self-isolation after returning from UK
One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in self-isolation after returning from the UK. READ ALSO: LASG Confirm 4 more new cases of COVID-19 The First Lady, Aisha Buhari said she not symptomatic but feels the need to go into self-isolation as a precautionary measure against COVID 19.
LASG confirms 4 more new cases of COVID-19
By Chioma Obinna Four more people on Wednesday, tested positive to COVID19 bringing the number of persons with the virus to 12 in Lagos even as no fewer than 1,300 persons are being followed up by the state government. With the latest additions, no fewer than 12 people have been infected with the deadly disease […]
Coronavirus: FIFA to donate $10m to WHO
FIFA will make a $10million donation to the World Health Organisation to support efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The president of football’s global governing body, Gianni Infantino, announced the move in a statement on Tuesday, in which he also confirmed the organisation would accept requests from Uefa and CONMEBOL to postpone the Euro 2020 […]
