Archive for: May, 2020

Martial Court Jails Six NAF Personnel Attached Over Ex-CDS, Badeh Dead

LAGOS MAY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A General Court Martial sitting in Abuja has jailed six Nigerian Air Force personnel, who were aides to the former Chief of Defence Staff, Late Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. The PUNCH reports that Badeh was shot dead in December 2018 by gunmen while on his way back from his farm. The […]

President Buhari Reconstitutes NNPC Board

LAGOS MAY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This was announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina on Thursday. The reconstitution followed the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016. Members of the new board are: Mohammed […]

Five years Anniversary: John Odey Congratulates Sir Ben Ayade

Cross River State Auditor General, Mr. John Odey, has congratulated the governor of Cross River State Cross River, Sen. Ben Ayade, as he marks five years as governor/project manager of the State. In a statement , Odey described the Cross River Governor as a “brilliant and courageous leader with great accomplishments”, recalling that he won […]

Ex-NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru Passes On

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the death of its former Group Managing Director (GMD), Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru. Dr. Baru, a  Mechanical Engineer, died after a brief illness, NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Dr. Kennie Obateru stated this in a release today (Saturday). The release said NNPC […]

Inflation Hits Essential Food Items In April

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average price of some selected food items in the country increased in April. NBS said this in its “Selected Food Price Watch (April 2020)’’ report released by the statistician general of the federation, Yemi Kale, on his official Twitter handle, Wednesday. The bureau said […]

U.S. Plans To Expel Thousands Of Chinese Graduate Students With Ties To China’s Military Schools

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Trump administration plans to cancel the visas of thousands of Chinese graduate students and researchers in the United States who have direct ties to universities affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army. Rebecca Bernhard is a partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney in both its immigration and labor and employment practices who […]

EFCC Arrests Benue Vigilante Commandant Over Alleged Diversion Of N449.5m Public Fund

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)–  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mr George Mbessey, the Commandant, Benue State Vigilante Group (BSVG), following a petition over alleged conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of N449.5 million public funds. The EFCC Makurdi Zonal Office Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Dele Oyewale said in a […]

Trump Suspends Relationship With WHO Over China Coronavirus ‘Coverup’

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Trump on Friday announced he is suspending the United States’ relationship with the World Health Organization — accusing the global body of covering up the coronavirus crisis with China. At a press conference in the White House’s Rose Garden, Trump accused the United Nations organization of being under the control of […]

California Records Over 4,000 Covid-19 Deaths, With L.A. County Hardest Hit

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Los Angeles County reported 50 additional coronavirus-related deaths Friday, bringing California’s total to more than 4,000 — a somber milestone in the months-long pandemic that has ravaged communities and local economies. More than half of the state’s deaths have occurred in L.A. County. The county also confirmed an additional 1,824 new cases, […]

Controversial Covid-19 Chinese Medics Finally Depart Nigeria

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The controversial Chinese Doctors brought into the country by the Federal Government have eventually left the country. The Doctors were brought in based on the explanation of the Federal Government that they needed to contribute to the body of knowledge on the treatment of Coronavirus Disease. Nigerians were told that they were […]

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