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 […]
Covid-19: Jigawa records first death
THE Jigawa State Government has announced the first death from coronavirus, COVID-19 in the state, saying the deceased, a Lagos returnee, was a resident of Fanisau community in Dutse, the state’s capital.
I’ve authorised use of chloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 — Bauchi Gov
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has informed that he has authorised the use of chloroquine as a medication for the treatment ofcoronavirus, COVID-19.
COVID-19: Job cuts loom, as Buhari falls back on Oronsaye report
There were widespread fears of imminent job cuts in the public sector yesterday as President Muhammadu Buhari, in response to COVID-19 realities, approved implementation of a report submitted by the Stephen Oransaye Presidential Committee on Restructuring and Rationalization of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies during the Goodluck Jonathan administration.
Remdesivir: The COVID-19 drug helping patients recover faster
Remdesivir has been shown to speed up recovery times for patients with COVID-19 in a major US-led trial, becoming the first drug with proven benefit against the disease. Here is what you need to know. – What is remdesivir? – Remdesivir is an experimental, broad spectrum antiviral made by US pharmaceutical Gilead Sciences that was […]
COVID-19: Relief mixes with worry as Buhari orders lockdowns eased
Tailor Morenike Alabi was convinced Tuesday that a decision to ease a lockdown on Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos, was the right call — but other residents feared the move could see coronavirus cases rocket. “One thing is sure: the suffering, hunger, idleness, and uncertainties of the past one month will ease,” the 33-year-old told AFP […]
COVID-19: Civil societies set agenda for Sanwo-Olu
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Civil Societies Organisations, CSO, in Nigeria have recommended various strategies and set agenda for Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for effective unlocking of the state in the efforts towards combating further spread of the ravaging COVID-19. The organizations commended the state government for her continuous efforts in containing the spread […]
Trump says evidence ties COVID-19 virus to Wuhan lab, threatens tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened new tariffs against Beijing after claiming there is evidence linking the coronavirus to a lab in China’s ground-zero city of Wuhan. Asked if he had seen anything giving him a high degree of confidence that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was the origin of the outbreak, Trump replied, […]
COVID-19: Osun relaxes lockdown, introduces dusk-to-dawn curfew
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government will from Monday May 4, 2020 relaxed the lock down order introduced in the state to curb the spread of COVID-19 as it replaces the order with a dusk to dawn curfew. In a statewide broadcast by the Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday night to the people of […]
UK ‘past peak’ of coronavirus outbreak -Boris Johnson
Britain is “past the peak” of its coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, despite recording another 674 deaths in the last 24 hours. The coronavirus death is now 26,711, the world’s third-most highest behind the United States and Italy, after changing its reporting to include community as well as hospital deaths on […]
Nasarawa records additional 2 new COVID-19 cases
By David Odama NASARAWA Thursday confirmed additional cases of COVID-19in State bringing the cases to three within three days. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed this in a press briefing at the Government House in Lafia, Thursday. He described the increasing COVID-19 cases in Nasarawa as worrisome urging the people of the state to be conscious of […]
COVID-19: Edo discharges 9th patient, as govt intensifies screening, testing across 18 LGAs
The Edo State Government has announced the discharge of its ninth coronavirus (COVID-19) patient, who has tested negative twice for the virus and cleared from one of the state’s isolation centres. The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this in a statement, charged all residents to support the state government efforts at stemming […]
BREAKING: Lagos discharges 12 COVID-19 cases including Ukranian
Lagos State government has announced that 12 COVID-19 patients including a Ukrainian have been discharged from isolation facilities in the state. The patients comprising of nine males and three females were discharged Thursday. Six of the patients were discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba The patients; 6 from IDH, Yaba, 5 from the Lagos […]
Federal Government orders civil servants from Grade Level 14 to resume work on Monday
The Federal Government has directed that all civil servants on grade level 14 and above resume work on Monday. This was contained in a memo dated April 30 and addressed to the Chief of Staff to the President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and all ministers by Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Service. […]
Benue COVID-19 Action Committee repatriates 58 suspected trafficked persons
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19 Thursday repatriated a batch of 58 persons suspected to have been trafficked into Makurdi the state capital, back to their states of origin. Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Benue COVID-19 Action Committee, Mr Benson Abounu, led a task force to repatriate the youths […]
Ugandan court orders MPs to refund coronavirus cash
A Ugandan court on Wednesday ordered lawmakers to pay back the money they had awarded themselves to combat coronavirus. Meanwhile, in Malawi, President Peter Mutharika announced COVID-19 cash packages for the poor to help them survive the pandemic over the next three months. The high court in Uganda has ruled that MPs must pay back […]
