LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown in many parts of the country, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi, has suggested what he described as a pathway to national economic recovery, capable of lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty….
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 20 dare-devil robbers invaded Jamade Street, Opposite Goshen land, a sub-community of Apete in Ido Local Government of Oyo State early Thursday morning inflicting deep matchete cut wounds on no fewer than six persons and carted away valuable properties. Sources in the communities stated that the robbers arrived around…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua views Tyson Fury as “just another fighter” as he seeks to solidify his heavyweight legacy. Joshua regained the IBF, WBA and WBO titles with a lopsided points win over Andy Ruiz Jr last December, instantly avenging his shock knockout loss to the Mexican earlier in the year. Two months later, Fury…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Friday they “forgive” the killers of their father, an announcement analysts said effectively grants clemency to five convicted people on death row. Khashoggi — a royal family insider turned critic — was killed and dismembered at the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul in October…
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Bank Group today announced its emergency operations to fight COVID-19 (coronavirus) have reached 100 developing countries – home to 70% of the world’s population. Since March, the Bank Group has rapidly delivered record levels of support in order to help countries protect the poor and vulnerable, reinforce health systems, maintain…
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that it has spent at least N800 million in conducting 16,000 COVID-19 tests in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Professor. Akin Abayomi stated this, while briefing newsmen on COVID-19 weekly situation report, held in Press Centre, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. Abayomi, while responding to…
LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eldi Fitri Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. Aregbesola congratulated all Muslim faithful for successful completion of the Ramadan fast. A statement by the Director of…
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Jama’atu Nasril Islam has urged Muslims nationwide not to attend the Eid-el-Fitr congregational prayer as part of measures against further spread of Coronavirus Disease. Dr. Khalid Aliyu, the Secretary General of the JNI, with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, as President, said this in a statement on Thursday in…