LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some parents in Lagos State have kicked against reopening of schools in view of the continued spread of the Novel Coronavirus. They told the News Agency of Nigeria in interviews that it was important for the federal and state governments to continue to safeguard children from the pandemic. NAN reports that the […]
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sensei Uche has earned a living for the last three years as a “hype man” in Nigeria’s entertainment capital Lagos, standing alongside the DJ in bars and clubs and whipping up dancers’ enthusiasm. But the coronavirus pandemic has cut off his livelihood. Nigeria’s government, like others across the globe, has shut bars, […]
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The US and the African Development Bank have fallen out over allegations of corruption against the bank’s Nigerian head, writes former BBC Africa Business editor Larry Madowo. Akinwumi Adesina is a sharp dresser known for his expensive tailored suits, immaculate white shirts and an endless supply of colourful bow ties. But the […]
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid have reportedly offered four players, including James Rodriguez and Martin Odegaard, to Manchester United in an attempt to sign Paul Pogba. Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has long been an admirer of the French World Cup winner Pogba, who has missed most of this season with a series of ankle issues. […]
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has again called on developed countries and international financial institutions to cancel the debts of “needy countries” especially in Africa to enable them reverse the devastations of COVID-19 to the human race. President Buhari made the call on Thursday in a virtual meeting tagged: “High-Level Event on Financing for […]
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ogun State Government has eased the lockdown order pronounced on the state, since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic to combat the spread of the disease from Monday to Friday. This was contained in the address of the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, while updating the efforts of his administration […]
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos government has approved the establishment of the State Cash Transfer Unit (SCTU) for the National Cash Transfer programme. The State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke who disclosed this Thursday in Lagos while rendering the account of activities of her ministry within the last one year to […]
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of all the service chiefs and an announcement is expected anytime from now, according to two people familiar with the matter. Those set to be replaced, according to THEWILL’s sources, are the Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin, 57; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. […]
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-COVID-19 cases in Nigeria seem to have decreased on Thursday with 182 cases reported by the country. The new cases were confirmed by the specialist agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter. This takes the country’s total infections to 8,915 out of which 2,592 have been discharged with 259 […]
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mask-wearing customers have been banned from entering a bar in Texas amid the coronavirus pandemic, local news outlets reported this week. A sign posted outside the Liberty Tree Tavern in Elgin, 25 miles east of Austin, reads: Due to our concern for our customers, if they FEEL (not think), that they need […]
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