NCC moves to regulate drones

Alexis Martin of Mansat UK (left); Omoniyi Ibietan, Head Online Media and Special Publication NCC ; and Kobus Fourie of Hensoldt South Africa at the NCC’s Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Drones Deployment Regulation in Nigeria held at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has met with stakeholders, including the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to harmonise the proposed regulation and use of drones in Nigeria.

The NCC is considering the use of 2.4 GHz and 5.8GHz spectrum bands for the deployment of drones services in Nigeria to address security and disaster management.

In line with the theme: “Regulation on the Use of Drones,” stakeholders agreed that the Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) technology otherwise known as the drone has gone through massive development in recent years, and the market for it shows exponential growth, similar to all other significant new technologies..

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Drones of the West?

There's apparently a new night flight happening in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska and it's got residents spooked. Swarms of drones have been spotted flying at night in the region, yet officials know nothing about who is behind the flights.

Time magazine reported that the flights have residents spooked, sheriffs in several counties baffled and the Federal Aviation Administration looking for answers. Sightings of the night-time drone swarms started in mid-December.

The reports from local residents say these are large drones, there are many of them and they only fly at night. The flights may be perfectly legal according to the New York Times, but they remain unexplained and that's what has residents and officials worried.

Residents in the region have expressed an interest in shooting down the drones, but local officials recommend instead that sightings be reported. The worry is invasion of privacy, and concern about who is behind these mystery night flights.

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Drones in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who’s behind them

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Drones in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who's behind them

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Drones in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who's behind them

Mysterious drones have been flying over Colorado and Nebraska in recent weeks, and authorities can't figure out who's behind the aircraft.Deputies have spotted more than 16 unmanned drones flying in northeast Colorado after authorities received multiple reports of drone sightings last month, the sheriff's offices in Colorado's Yuma and Phillips counties said.Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor told CNN that multiple FAA divisions and government agencies are investigating reports of drones in Colorado and Nebraska.Yuma County Sheriff Todd Combs said in a Facebook post Tuesday it appears the drones were staying at least 150-200 feet away from buildings and people and are flying in airspace controlled by ..

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Mysterious drone swarms over Colorado, Nebraska unleash origin theories

Breaking News EmailsGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.SUBSCRIBEDec. 31, 2019, 2:50 PM UTCBy Erik OrtizThe strange lights began appearing in the night sky a week before Christmas.
A formation of unidentified drones, some in groups of 30, have been reported flying high above a corner of rural northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska, usually from 7 to 10 p.m. By some accounts, the drones have wingspans of 6 feet or more.
“They can sit there and hover. They can descend very fast. They can take off very fast,” Wyatt Harman, who chased the drones as they flew above his land in Washington County, Colorado, told the “TODAY” show.
He and his girlfriend, Chelsea Arnold, said they pursued the lights for about 15 miles, driving as fast as 70 mph.
Get breaking news and insider analysis on the rapidly changing world of media and technology right to your inbox.”It's more unnerving than anything,” Arnold said.
The couple ..

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