http://ift.tt/2wln040 LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Responding to a Russian government demand to drastically slash its diplomatic staff in Russia, the Trump administration Thursday ordered Moscow to close three of its consular offices in the United States. Russia will be required to close its Consulate General in San Francisco, the chancery annex in Washington and the consular…
http://ift.tt/2glN1qM LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s leading airline could soon be under new management. Ethiopian Airlines has submitted a formal offer to take charge of troubled carrier Arik Air, which accounts for more than half of Nigerian air passenger traffic, according to official statistics. “We have outlined our terms and conditions to the Nigerian government and…
http://ift.tt/2vH2WGF LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived his country home in Daura, Katsina State, preferring to walk through the street from the helipad as an overwhelming crowd surged to welcome him. According to Garba Shehu, SSA on Media and Publicity, the President, who was received at the helipad by the Emir of…
http://ift.tt/2vLhtjL Godwin Obaseki LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the bill for the Edo State Health Law 2017, from the Ministry of Health, seeking to domesticate the National Health Act of 2014. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu, who addressed journalists after the weekly meeting, said that:…
http://ift.tt/2wU2f0I L-R: His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin; Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu and Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru (EDSTMA).Adjoto at the commissioning of the revamped Edo State Traffic Management Agency LAGOS AUGUST…
http://ift.tt/2xNXMZR LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Forty days ago, the head of Nigeria’s military issued his soldiers an ultimatum: Bring me Abubakar Shekau, the head of Boko Haram, dead or alive. A lot has changed over the course of the manhunt. Among other developments, Nigeria’s long-absent leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally returned to the country after…
http://ift.tt/2vKUeGh Ambode LAGOS AUGUST 30TH NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos state government has announced commencement of computerized vehicle inspection service to determine the road-worthiness of vehicles in the state. The new inspection service enables road users to know the status of their vehicles by going through series of tests. Managing Director of Lagos State Computerized Vehicle Inspection Service (LACVIS),…
http://ift.tt/2wTKXRp Fashola LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday said lack of budgetary provision was slowing down his ministry’s plan to intervene in 61 roads across the country. Fashola disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over…