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 […]
WHO wants China’s invite to help probe COVID-19 origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday it hoped China would invite it to take part in its investigations into the animal origins of the novel coronavirus. “WHO would be keen to work with international partners and at the invitation of the Chinese government to participate in investigation around the animal origins,” WHO spokesman Tarik […]
Nigeria records 204 new cases of COVID-19, total now 1932
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 204 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1932. NCDC also announced that seven more fatalities were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 58. The NCDC, in a […]
(Breaking) COVID-19: Delta records 10 new cases
Inaugurates testing laboratory in Asaba By Festus Ahon – Asaba DELTA, between Thursday night and early morning Friday, recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19, shooting a number of confirmed cases in the state to 17. Confirming the development in his Whatsapp page, the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said the State now has […]
May Day: Obaseki commends workers for support in fight against COVID-19
Hails health workers, first responders, others The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed workers in the state for their sacrifice, resilience and commitment in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this in commemoration of Workers’ Day, a celebration of labourers and the working class promoted by the International Labour […]
COVID-19: We’re struggling with bed spaces in Lagos — NCDC
THE Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, said yesterday that it is currently “struggling” for bed spaces for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Lagos State which has the highest number of persons infected by the coronavirus in Nigeria.
COVID-19: 113 health workers infected — FG
The Federal Government has said no fewer than 113 health workers are currently infected with coronavirus.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank begins CBN N50bn COVID-19 facility disbursement
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, NMFB, yesterday, commenced the disbursement of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, N50 billion COVID-19 facility to beneficiaries.
6 Almajiri kids from Kano test positive for coronavirus in Kaduna
Kaduna State government has confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, who disclosed this in Kaduna yesterday, said the new cases were Almajiri from Kano.
Mysterious deaths: 4 more prominent persons die in Kano
Four more prominent persons have died in Kano State in the last twenty-four hours. They include Alhaji Aliyu Daneji, father of National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force, PTF On COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, who died at the age of 96 on Wednesday night in Kano.
Governors playing pranks with COVID-19 to get money — NEF
The Northern Elders Forum,NEF, alleged yesterday that governors were playing politics with corona-virus to get money.
