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 […]
Coronavirus infection rates soar in US college towns as students return
Just two weeks after students started returning to US school, Ball State University last month, the surrounding county had become coronavirus epicentre. Out of nearly 600 students tested for the virus, more than half have been positive. Dozens of infections have been blamed on off-campus parties, prompting university officials to admonish students. University President Geoffrey […]
Coronavirus cases top 30 million worldwide
The number of coronavirus cases registered worldwide topped 30 million on Thursday, according to an AFP tally based on official sources. The grim landmark came as the World Health Organization warned of “alarming rates of transmission” of Covid-19 across Europe. The coronavirus death toll is now at 943,086 since it surfaced in China late last […]
COVID-19: South Africa relax lockdown restrictions
South Africa will move to lockdown alert level 1 from midnight on Sunday, 20 September. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement during a live address to the nation on Wednesday evening. The president said following consultations with provincial and local government representatives, and drawing on the advice of scientists and engagements with various stakeholders, the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 90 new Infections, 5 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 90 new infections and five deaths due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country bringing the nation’s total confirmed cases to 56,478. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Tuesday . According to the agency, the infections were reported from eight states […]
COVID-19: Schools reopen after months of shutdown
It’s back to school for children in Tunisia on September 15, following the approval of the health protocol by the Tunisian scientific committee for the fight against coronavirus. The committee called for the application of social distancing between pupils and the mandatory mask-wearing only for teachers and educational staff as children are at less risk […]
