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 […]
Nigeria cases of COVID-19 rises to 8,068, as 229 new cases confirmed
By Rasheed Sobowale Nigeria has recorded 229 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), increasing the total confirmed cases in the nation to 8,068. Confirming the new cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) posted on its official Twitter handle; “229 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-90; Katsina-27; Imo-26; Kano-23; FCT-14; Plateau-12; Ogun-9; Delta-7; Borno-5; […]
Spain revises virus death toll, removes cases counted twice
Spain’s government on Monday revised downward the country’s death toll from the coronavirus by nearly 2,000, bringing the total number of deaths recorded to 26,834. A new system of gathering data had allowed them to identify cases that were counted twice and exclude deaths wrongly attributed to the virus, said Fernando Simon, the health ministry’s […]
Dutch PM didn’t see mother before her demise due to coronavirus rules
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his dying mother in her final weeks because he obeyed coronavirus restrictions against visiting care homes, his office said Monday. The news about Rutte emerged as Britain was gripped by a political row over allegations that the top aide to premier Boris Johnson broke COVID-19 rules […]
Post-coronavirus: Relocate dry dock to open up Niger Delta economy, PANDEF, UNDEDSS task FG
By Dapo Akinrefon THE Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, UNDEDSS, on Monday, restated calls for the Federal Government to relocate the mega dry dock, specifically designed for the region, from Lagos waters. The groups said the dry dock had been lying unused and should be relocated […]
WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organisation said Monday it had “temporarily” suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloriquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure. The decision came after the publication last week of a study in the Lancet indicating that using the drug on COVID-19 patients could […]
Lagos records another COVID-19 death
Another COVID-19 death was, on Monday, recorded in Lagos bringing the total number of deaths to 47. The state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on his twitter handle.
After 11 days, coronavirus patients stop being infectious — STUDY
Nigerian COVID-19 patients on admission at the various isolation centres across the country may now go home even before they tested negative to the virus.
Celestial Church donates N25 million to curb COVID-19
By Sam Eyoboka THE Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide through its pastor, Reverend Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa, has made a donation of N25,000,000.00 to support Nigeria’s fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The amount is to be shared among the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), as well as Lagos and Ogun State governments. While presenting […]
COVID-19: Delta records eight new cases
By Festus Ahon ASABA- DELTA State, Sunday recorded eight new cases of Covid-19, bringing the number of cases in the State to 39. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu confirmed the eight new cases to Vanguard on telephone, saying that active cases in the State were now 21, discharged 12 and deaths six. […]
Sweden coronavirus deaths pass 4,000 ― Health authorities
Sweden, which has gained international attention for its softer approach to the coronavirus than many of its European neighbours, said on Monday its number of deaths passed the 4,000 mark. The Public Health Agency said it had recorded 4,029 deaths and 33,843 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the country of some 10.3 million […]
