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 […]
UNILAG loses another professor to COVID-19
By Adesina Wahab Barely three days after a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, died of complications from COVID-19, another don in the university, Professor Duro Ajeyalemi, has died in a Lagos hospital. Ajeyalemi, 70, reportedly succumbed to death following complications from the disease. ALSO READ: Delta govt promises more attention […]
Breaking: Lagos Deputy Governor’s brother dies of Covid-19 – Report
The Lagos state Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat’s brother, a medical doctor, is dead. He died of Covid-19 complications. Report has it he died Tuesday night. Details later: READ ALSO: Akeredolu’s Chief of Protocol, driver feared dead in auto crash Vanguard News Nigeria
COVID-19 second wave: Lagos may lock down if…
As Sanwo-Olu raises the alarm over frightening spike in infection cases Reiterates needs for caution, compliance to safety protocols Lagos deputy gov losses half brother By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following rising cases of COVID-19 and non adherence to safety protocols by residents, indications emerged on Wednesday of possible lockdown again in Lagos to curtail an alarming […]
Kwara records 37 new cases of COVID-19
Kwara Government says 37 more people have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total of confirmed cases in the state to 1,496. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to Kwara Governor and Spokesman for the Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. READ ALSO: COVID-19 second wave: Edo […]
U.S. Congressman gets COVID-19 after receiving Pfizer vaccine
Kevin Brady, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, said on Wednesday he had tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) shortly before he was due to receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine developed by the Pfizer-BioNTech duo.The vaccine’s regimen is two doses per patient 21 days apart. “Tonite the Office of […]
Nigeria records 1,354 new COVID-19 infections, highest ever
Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed on its verified website on Tuesday. The health agency said the figure represented the highest number in a single day since the first index case was reported in Nigeria on Feb. 27, 2020, smashing the record […]
COVID-19: Closure of tertiary institutions is not the answer
By Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, OFR, CON The world is currently witnessing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and even countries that were not affected by the initial wave are seeing a surge in the number of infected. Consequently, several countries have put up diverse measures to curb a further spread of the pandemic. […]
Edo records 113 recoveries, 5 deaths from COVID-19 2nd wave — Official
Edo Government says it has recorded five deaths and 113 recoveries from the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic from December 1 to date. The State Incident Manager on COVID-19, Dr Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Tuesday. According to Obi, the state recorded 234 cases with 121 active cases since December […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 57 deaths in one week
…731 Corps members test positive — PTF …To punish 20, 000 test defaulters …One in five persons tested in Nigeria has Covid-19 – WHO …Edo records 113 recoveries, 5 deaths since second wave By Gabriel Enogholase, Victoria Ojeme & Omeiza Ajayi NO fewer than 731 participants in the Batch B of the National Youth Service […]
COVID-19 2nd wave: Edo records 113 recoveries, 5 deaths
Edo Government says it has recorded five deaths and 113 recoveries from the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic from December 1 to date. The State Incident Manager on COVID-19, Dr Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Tuesday. According to Obi, the state recorded 234 cases with 121 active cases since December […]
