Archive for: April, 2020

AIT Boss, Raymond Dokpesi Tests Positive to Coronavirus, Goes On Isolation

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-– Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of  Africa Independent Television, has tested positive to coronavirus. “I got a call this morning confirming the result is COVID-19 positive. I am leaving now to the Gwagwalada Isolation Centre for treatment and hope to be back in two weeks. Many of […]

Full Text Of President Muhammadu Buhari’s COVID-19 Lockdown Speech

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-– President Muhammadu Buhari’s COVID-19 speech is reproduced in full below: ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA, MONDAY, 27th APRIL, […]

Five Almajiri Children Repatriated From Kano To Kaduna Test Positive For Covid-19

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five of the almajiri students returned to Kaduna from Kano have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Last week, governors in northern states agreed to ban the almajiri system as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The system is a form of education that requires young children to […]

Atiku Abubakar’s Son Recovers From Covid-19, Discharged From Isolation Centre

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mohammed, one of the sons of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has recovered from COVID-19. Mohammed tested negative twice for coronavirus on Monday. Atiku disclosed that he just received the good news and will be discharged from the Abuja Isolation center soon. A close family friend to Mohammed confirmed this on his […]

‘Baba Ijebu’ Agent Beaten To Coma For Attempting To Absconding With Winner’s 330k

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 36 year old man Abiola Ojetunde has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for beating one Rasak Ogunkoya to coma Rasak Ogunkoya who is a Baba Ijebu Lotto Agent was said to have absconded with 330,000 naira which Abiola won. He   tried to play a smart one him by […]

Tanzania New President Cancels China’s $10bn Loan

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tanzania President John Magufuli has decided to cancel the loan worth $10 billion offered by China. Magufuli said that “only a drunkard will accept the terms” of agreement in this loan. The loan in question was signed by Magufuli’s predecessor Jakaya Kikwete to construct a port at Mbegani creek in Bagamoyo. According […]

COVID-19: Pastor Olukoya Directs Int’l One Week Fasting/Prayers Against Pandemic Rage

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has  called on all Christians and other men of faith to join in a Seven-day prayer and fasting revolt against the Covid-19 pandemic, its systems and repercussions. According to a prayer programme signed by the renowned man of […]

Islamic Cleric Cries Out Over Abduction Of His Twins By Suspected Gunmen

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sheikh Taofeeq Akewugbagold, an Islamic cleric in Oyo State, has announced the kidnap of his twin babies. Akewugbagold, who disclosed this in a post on his Facebook page in the early hours of Sunday, said the two children, a male and a female, were kidnapped at gunpoint in Ibadan on Saturday night. […]

More Covid-19 Patients Recover In Lagos, Discharged

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 15 persons (11 females and four males) infected with COVID-19 in Lagos have recovered and discharged. The patients were treated at the isolation centers. So far, 138 persons have recovered in Lagos, the epicenter of the pandemic in Nigeria. “The 15 discharged patients include one Indian national. 11 were discharged […]

Buhari Extends Lockdown In Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Approves Relaxed Measures Afterwards

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGRES)-President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory (FCT) by one week. In his third COVID-19 nationwide broadcast on Monday night, the president explained that he consulted widely before taking the decision. He commended Nigerians for the level of endurance shown throughout the four weeks […]

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