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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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Mexico’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000

Mexico’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000

Mexico on Thursday passed the grim milestone of 50,000 coronavirus deaths, far more than the worst-case estimates of the government, which faces criticism of its handling of the crisis and the economic fallout. The country has the world’s third-highest fatality toll from the disease, behind only the United States and Brazil. The health ministry announced […]

COVID-19: Lagos reels out guidelines for reopening of Mosques, Churches

COVID-19: Lagos reels out guidelines for reopening of Mosques, Churches

…Inaugurates 43-man monitoring, compliance C’ttee …Religious leaders okay measures, assure of compliance By Olasunkanmi Akoni Barely 24 hours to the partial re-opening of worship centres, Lagos State Government, on Thursday, released several safety protocols and guidelines numbering 46 that must be adhered to during services in the first phase. Also, the state government has inaugurated […]

BREAKING: FG extends ease of lockdown by four weeks

BREAKING: FG extends ease of lockdown by four weeks

The Federal Government has extended the ease of COVID-19 lockdown by another four weeks. The Presidential Task Force made this known in its daily updates of development around COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday. Vanguard

Germany records over 1,000 new virus cases, highest count since May

Germany records over 1,000 new virus cases, highest count since May

Germany on Thursday recorded its highest number of new daily coronavirus infections in three months, the government’s infectious diseases institute said. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) recorded 1,045 new infections within the past 24 hours, the first time since May 7 the number has topped 1,000. Germany’s new daily caseload then eased significantly but has […]