2020 May | NEWS RANGERS

Covid-19: Peter Obi Donates Millions Of Naira In Cash, Relief Materials To NAUTH, Nnewi

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, over the weekend made donations worth millions of naira in cash and items to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, to help them, as an isolation centre, to strengthen their ability to combat […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Nigeria Central Bank Bars Banks From Laying Of Workers

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has barred banks from laying off workers due to the coronavirus. The apex bank corporate communications director Isaac Okorafor made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday. “In order to help minimize and mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families and livelihoods, […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Covid-19: History Recalls How Nigeria Lose 500,000 People To 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- People with little or no knowledge of history become jittery when they are confronted by challenging events. Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey said “a people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” In the past six months, the world has been battling […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in Features,Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19: Nasarawa State Govt Repatriates 788 Almajiris Back To Their Home States

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- No fewer than 788 almajiris have been sent back to their various home states by the Nasarawa State Government today, Sunday, May 3. The state government decided to send Almajiris to their various states amid efforts by the government to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the state. The […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Covid-19: Kills Emir Of Zamfara And A Lawmaker From Nasarawa State

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Emir of Kaura Namoda,Ahmad Muhammad Asha also known as Sarkin Kiyawan Kaura Namoda has died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 71. His younger brother, Abdulkarim Ahmad Asha, the Dan Jekan Kaura Namoda told Daily Trust that the Emir had battled diabetes and hypertension for a […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Group Hails Buhari’s Decision To Implement Oransanye Report, Wants Cut In Salaries Of Political Office Holders

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- President Muhammadu Buhari has received commendation for his decision to implement the Stephen Oransanye report prepared in 2014 but which had been rejected by the President’s predecessor. The report focused on merging of various government agencies to cut cost. The President’s decision is believed will help block wastes and loopholes in […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Coronavirus: Nigeria Lagging Behind African Countries On Testing?

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Testing plays a major role in the response to the coronavirus, as it helps us understand how far the disease has spread. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, which co-ordinates pandemic responses across the continent, says there is a large gap in testing rates between nations. So which countries are […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Covid-19: Cristiano Ronaldo Stranded In Madeira Island Amid Juventus Training

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Serie A is preparing to resume its season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which means that players who have been scattered across the world now must reassemble for training. Juventus is starting training on Monday, and it appears that they’ll be missing a big piece of their team. Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in Health,National,Sports | Read More »

Goat, Pawpaw Test Positive For Covid -19 In Tazania

LAGOS May 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Coronavirus test kits used in Tanzania were dismissed as faulty by President John Magufuli on Sunday, because he said they had returned positive results on samples taken from a goat and a pawpaw. Magufuli, whose government has already drawn criticism for being secretive about the coronavirus outbreak and has previously asked Tanzanians […]

May 4 2020 | Posted in Health,International,National | Read More »

Explosion: 80 Out Of Every 100 People Tested In Kano Are Covid-19-Positive-Govt

LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-There are indications that 80 out of every 100 people tested for coronavirus in Kano State test positive to it. This is as the Head of Communications, UNICEF Field Office in Kano State, Rabiu Musa, died died on Saturday May 2. His death is among those of several dignitaries who died in […]

May 3 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »