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 […]
FG challenges citizens on 3rd wave of COVID-19
The Federal Government says the ravaging third-wave Delta variant of COVID-19 can be defeated if all citizens play their part in the fight against the pandemic. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the weekly ministerial briefing organized by the Presidential Communications Team, led by Mr Femi Adesina, […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records highest cases tally in 6 months amidst delta variant worries –NCDC
As states across the country struggle to curb the spread of COVID-19 Delta variant, the nation is now averaging more than 700 new cases, says the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC ). The NCDC, which disclosed this known via its verified website on Thursday morning, added that the country registered 790 additional infections on […]
Young people most affected as COVID-19 impact worsens unemployment in Nigeria — Experts
By Sola Ogundipe Experts at the ongoing series of workshops organised by the United Nations Country Team in Nigeria as part of the Common Country Analysis (CCA) for Nigeria have said that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had exacerbated the unemployment situation in the country. In a statement obtained by Vanguard, it was gathered that […]
Why we have strict travel protocols in Nigeria- FG
The Federal Government says its strict travel protocols are put in place to protect its citizens from being infected by COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Mohammed said Nigeria had been tagged as a […]
COVID-19: We’re receiving 176,000 doses of J&J vaccines Tuesday – FG
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has disclosed that a total of 176,000 of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines would be received by the country, Tuesday. Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, who said this at a briefing in Abuja, explained that the doses […]
COVID-19: FG sets Aug 16 for phase 2 vaccination, gives reason
The Federal Government has announced a new date of Aug. 16 to begin administering the second batch of COVID-19 Moderna vaccines doses donated by the U.S. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the announcement on Monday when he featured on “Good Morning Nigeria’’ a live programme of the Nigerian Television Authority. […]
Covid-19: A-Ibom not contemplating another lockdown, says commissioner
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Akwa Ibom government has stated that it was not mulling another lockdown despite the rising cases of the pandemic in the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy , Comrade Iniobong Ememobong , who disclosed this , said the government was mindful of the wider economic implications a fresh lockdown would cause. […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to begin administering 2nd batch of vaccines Aug 10
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), says the country will start administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Aug. 10. The vaccines were donated by the United State of America. The committee’s Director of Publicity, Mr Willie Bassey, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to Bassey, this is […]
South Sudan warns of rising COVID-19 infections, urges better safety measures
South Sudan’s health officials on Wednesday warned of surging Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections at the community level and urged people to comply with containment measures like wearing of masks and social distancing. Angelo Goup Thon, manager for the Emergency Operation Center, said the bulk of new cases have been in the capital, Juba. Mary Denis, director […]
COVID-19: US delivers 4m doses Moderna vaccines to Nigeria to combat pandemic –Embassy
The U.S Mission to Nigeria has stated that the 4,000, 080 Moderna vaccines doses donated to Nigeria was part of President Joe Biden’s commitment to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Kathleen FitzGibbon, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy, said this at the official handover of the vaccines at the national briefing of the Presidential […]
