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….