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May 2020

Lockdown: IGP Exempts Medical, Emergency Workers, Journalists From Movement Restriction

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LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. Mohammed Adamu has exempted all essential workers from the restriction of movements, associated with the gradual easing of COVID -19 lockdown across the Federation.  The exemption, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Frank Mba include: the Medical Personnel, Firefighters, Ambulance Services  journalists, among…

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In Expectation Of Flight Operation,FAAN Commences Fumigation Of Int’l Airports

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LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has commenced fumigation of the International Airports in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt ahead of reopening of flight operations in Nigeria. General Manager, (Corporate Affairs) Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, made this known Tuesday in a statement issued in Lagos. Mrs. Yakubu explained that the…

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Covid-19: Chinese Medical Team Stranded In Nigeria After Completion Of Assignment

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LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chinese medical team which arrived on April 8 has been unable to leave the country following the unavailability of commercial flights to Beijing, the capital of China. It was gathered that the personnel had concluded their assignment, which included assisting with the installation of some equipment and sharing COVID-19 experience with…

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Stranded Students On NDDC Scholarship In Europe Write Senate President, Lament Of Hardship

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LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some students sponsored to Europr for postgraduate studies by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are  reportedly stranded abroad because of the alleged lack of funding from the commission. The students this month sent a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, complaining that life for them abroad has been…

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Perm Sec In Trouble Of Allegation Of N119bn Financial Misconduct, Buhari Orders Query

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LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has issued a query to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Mohammed Bello, over a N119 billion alleged financial misconduct, while he was permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The query, dated May 11, 2020, was issued by the Head…

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Iran Sentences Couple To Death For Laundering $200m

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LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A special anti-corruption court in Iran has sentenced a couple to death on money laundering and other charges, the judiciary said Tuesday. The couple — Najva Lasheidaei and her husband Vahid Behzadi — are said to have smuggled hard currency and laundered $200 million, said judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili. Authorities also confiscated…

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