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 […]
Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, FCT till May 4
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved a phased and gradual easing off of the lock-down imposed on Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states a month ago, saying it would take effect on Monday, May 4, 2020.
COVID-19 has humbled rich, prominent dignitaries in Dubai – Avi Koren
Avi Koren, a Dubia based Belgian – Israeli entrepreneur has expressed his views on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic that has taken over the world.
Summary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on lockdown
Here’s a summary of President Buhari’s speech concerning his adjustments, review and orders on the nature of COVID-19 lockdown nationwide. President Muhammadu Buhari gave a speech on the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT, among other issues, on Monday. 1. Over 10,000 healthcare workers have been trained and PPE distributed to all the states. […]
Johnson quashes hopes of early easing of Britain’s COVID-19 lockdown
Britain is “turning the tide” in its fight to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, but must continue social-distancing measures to avoid a second peak of infections, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. Johnson said this in his first speech on Monday since returning to work after his own infection with the virus. He urged […]
Contributions to UN COVID-19 plans hit $1bn — Deputy Chief
The United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, on Monday said over one billion dollars (N376 billion) has so far been realised from contributions to the organisation’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) response plans. Mohammed disclosed this during a virtual new conference from New York on the launch of two initiatives in support of the UN COVID-19 […]
Niger extends partial lockdown by 2 weeks
The Niger government has announced a partial extension of the lockdown of the state for another two weeks in order to achieve the desired result of minimising the spread of the Coronavirus. Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger made this disclosure to newsmen after a joint Executive Council and COVID-19 Taskforce meeting in Minna on Monday. […]
BUA Group makes additional N3.3bn grant to fight COVID-19
Disturbed by the increasing spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19 in Nigeria especially in Kano and Lagos states, Executive Chairman/Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has made an additional N3.3 billion grant towards equipping two existing permanent facilities in Kano and Lagos states, whilst collaborating with the teaching hospitals in those states. This will further strengthen […]
COVID-19: FG worries over rise in positive cases
Blames rise on non-compliant of lockdown orders, treatment in unapproved health facilities, others Agrees to increase Hazard allowance, insurance for health workers By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government yesterday expressed worry over the increasing cases of COVID-19 positives in the country, blaming the rise on non-compliant of lockdown orders, unauthorised treatment of COVID-19 persons in […]
700 die in Iran after drinking alcohol to cure coronavirus
More than 700 people have died in Iran after ingesting toxic methanol, erroneously thinking it can cure the new coronavirus. The national coroner’s authority said that alcohol poisoning killed 728 Iranians between February 20 and April 7. Last year there were only 66 deaths from alcohol poisoning, according to the report. Alcohol poisoning has seen […]
Vanguard Poll: More than 40% Nigerians want COVID-19 lockdown extended
By Rasheed Sobowale and David Royal Just as Nigerians look forward to the end of the 14 days COVID-19 lockdown extension by the federal government in Lagos, the FCT, and Ogun, 42.2 per cent of Nigerians want the lockdown extended while the whole nation awaits the President’s national address. In a Vanguard Poll conducted on […]
