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 […]
Escape from COVID-19 quarantine: Uganda convicts six Chinese
A court sitting in the Ugandan capital Kampala has convicted six Chinese nationals for escaping from COVID-19 quarantine back in March. Nakawa Court Chief Magistrate Ruth Nabaasa convicted them upon their own plea of being guilty of disobeying lawful orders, an act likely to spread infection of a disease, The Daily Monitor, a top privately-run […]
REVEALED: Coronavirus originates in bats, no sign of lab manipulations — WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, said yesterday that all available evidence suggests that the novel coronavirus originated in bats in China late last year.
China reports 30 new coronavirus cases in mainland, up from day earlier
Mainland China reported on Wednesday 30 new coronavirus cases, 23 of which were so-called imported cases involving travellers from overseas, up from 11 a day earlier. READ ALSO: UK PM Johnson under fire over handling of coronavirus crisis The National Health Commission said in a statement the number of new asymptomatic patients, who are infected […]
EU supports UN with 1.2m euro to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Nigeria, the United Nations, yesterday, announced that it received 1.2 million euro from the European Union for provision of life-saving tools to tackle the pandemic in Nigeria.
Another WHO staff tests positive as Bauchi cases rise
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, yesterday confirmed the eighth case of the new coronavirus in the state as another staff of the World Health Organisations, WHO, tested positive to the disease.
Covid 19: Okorocha splashes palliatives on constituents
The Senator representing Imo West senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday, handed over thousands of food items as palliatives to twelve local government areas in his senatorial district.
COVID-19: Delta to make wearing of face masks compulsory
The Delta Government on Tuesday said it would make the wearing of face mask in public places compulsory for the residents as a measure to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the virtual State Executive Council […]
BREAKING: COVID-19 cases in Nigeria reach 782
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 117 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet, the NCDC said 59 cases were recorded in Lagos and 14 in Kano. The country’s total infections have now risen to 782 While deaths have risen to 25, at least 197 cases […]
Lagos nurses decry shortage of PPEs, others
By Chioma Obinna Lagos nurses under the auspices of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, have expressed concerns over the working environment in which their members operate, decrying acute shortage of personal protective equipment, PPE, and non-availability of welfare packages for health care workers. In a statement signed by the Chairman of […]
How I survived COVID-19 – Edo Speaker
Commends state’s health workers Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has urged residents in the state to take the opportunity provided by the state government for screening and testing to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Okiye is among the seven patients who have fully recovered after testing negative […]
Coronavirus: NLC writes Boss Mustapha on post-pandemic job security
By Victor Young Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has written to Director-General of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, intimating him on its programme of action, alongside other stakeholders, to save jobs after the coronavirus pandemic. In a 14-page letter, NLC is also sought the support of the Federal Government and other stakeholders to […]
Lagos discharges nine more COVID-19 patients
The Lagos State government, on Tuesday, announced the discharge of nine more Coronavirus patients, having tested negative twice for the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement, said that the number of discharged patients from the isolation centres in the state was now 107. ”Good people of Lagos, I have more great news from our […]
COVID-19: We believe in science, logic, Makinde tells NCDC, WHO during visit
Commends centre, seeks more support on testing We’re impressed with State’s commitment across all aspects of response — NCDC DG Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, hosted officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation to a courtesy visit, during which the parties explored ways of stopping […]
Governor Babagana Zulum orders 14-day lockdown in Borno over COVID-19
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ordered a 14-day lockdown in the state over COVID-19, from 10:30p.m. Wednesday. However, providers of essential services are exempted from the movement restriction. The order came after the state recorded its index last Friday and death from COVID-19 of a health worker. In a statewide broadcast, Zulum said […]
(ANALYSIS) COVID-19: How Nigeria will earn little oil revenue to fund budget 2020
By Udeme Akpan When the bell that ushered in the year 2020 started to toll, there were no clear indications that oil price would drop to its current zero levels for some reasons. First, there were no signs that the coronavirus pandemic, first noticed in China towards the end of December 2019, would descend on […]
