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: Worst humanitarian crisis since WWII looms ― WFP
World Food Program, WFP, the U.N. food agency has warned that the world is “on the brink of a hunger pandemic,” as it struggles to contain COVID-19. WFP Executive Director David Beasley told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that “2020 would be facing the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II.” ALSO READ: Covid-19: Nigerians […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu pardons 209 inmates
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has pardoned 209 inmates of various correctional centres in the state. The governor made the revelation on Saturday, while briefing newsmen at the State House, Marina, on the update of the management of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu said in exercising the powers conferred on him by […]
Anambra relaxes lockdown, churches open, borders shut
Anambra State government has relaxed the COVID-19 lockdown in the state after four weeks. However, the state’s borders will remain closed, even as religious and commercial activities resume. Governor Willie Obiano, who announced the easing of the lockdown in a broadcast on Saturday, said churches were now allowed to hold activities, but all worshippers must […]
These two countries in Africa have no reported cases of COVID-19
By Arogbonlo Israel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has since been ravaging the World with over 2.8 million cases recorded as of the time of filing this report. Health experts warned of the devastation the deadly virus could cause in Africa, where most hospitals are desperately short of equipment and trained staff. However, some fear as purported by […]
Makinde relaxes curfew in Oyo, senior civil servants to resume work Monday
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed that the State Secretariat reopen for workers from level 13 upward to resume work on Monday 27 April 2020. According to him, “The State Secretariat will be reopened on Monday, April 27th, 2020. Only civil servants at level 13 and above with […]
COVID-19 spread in Amuwo-Odofin a ruse, no cause for alarm ―Council boss assures
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Lagos State, Mr. Valentine Buraimoh has described the claim of widespread COVID-19 in the area as “misinformation, and false” urging residents to disregard it. Buraimoh, assured there was no cause for the alarm over COVID-19 in the area. Buraimoh gave the clarification and assurance in […]
COVID-19: Osun records 12 new coronavirus cases, tests 167 suspects
By Shina Abubakar The Osun State Government on Saturday disclosed that 12 persons have tested positive for coronavirus in the state. It stated that new cases were recorded from the fresh 167 Coronavirus tests conducted on individual in five major towns in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu who disclosed this […]
UK coronavirus death toll passes 20,000
The UK’s official coronavirus death toll passed the milestone of 20,000 on Saturday, which the Home Secretary Priti Patel described as “a deeply tragic and moving moment”. Health department figures showed a further 813 people had died in hospital after contracting COVID-19, pushing the official number of fatalities to 20,319. The medical director of NHS […]
Police officer tests positive for COVID-19 in Ondo
Dayo Johnson – Akure The fourth positive case of COVID-19 has confirmed in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The state governor Rotimi Akeredolu who disclosed this on his twitter said” another positive case of Covid-19 has been reported in the state. The governor said the case is a police officer who was tested in Lagos […]
COVID-19: ‘No evidence’ recovered patients cannot be reinfected -WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday that there is no evidence that people who test positive for the new coronavirus are immunised and protected against reinfection. The warning suggests that the issuance of “immune passports” may promote the continued spread of the pandemic. “There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered […]
