LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Monday relaxed the restriction it placed on churches and mosques as a result of the coronavirus. Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, announced government’s decision during the daily COVID-19 briefing. He said there is still a restriction on gatherings of more than 20 people outside of a…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19 on Sunday intercepted an oil tanker loaded with seven persons and 11 motorcycles. According to a member of the committee, Bemgba Iortyom, the tanker was intercepted at the Agan area of the state. Iortyom said, “The driver of the tanker has claimed that he is on…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua has ruled out the prospect of facing boxing great Mike Tyson on his return to the ring as he believes no fan would want to see the current heavyweight champion prevail. Former undisputed world champion Tyson, now 53, is reportedly ready to fight again in exhibition and charity bouts. And…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President Donald Trump has announced he is postponing the G7 until at least September and wants to invite four additional countries to the summit: Russia, Australia, India and South Korea. “I’m postponing it because I don’t feel as a G7 it probably represents what’s going on in the world. It’s a very…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Miracle Sanctuary Mega Parish, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), was set ablaze Sunday morning over reports that a University of Benin student, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa who was murdered inside the worship centre. Our source gathered that the church…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A yet-to-be named policeman on Sunday morning allegedly opened fire on his colleagues at Onikan, killing some of them. The yet-to-be named officer went berserk around 5am following a disagreement with other members of his team, The Nation is reporting. It was gathered that the trigger happy cop hijacked their operational vehicle…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Some 30 people have been killed in eastern Burkina Faso in a gun attack on a cattle market, reports say. Gunmen on motorbikes fired into the crowded market in Kompienga town around lunchtime on Saturday, eyewitnesses and residents said. It is unclear who was behind the attack, but Burkina Faso has seen…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Long queues have formed outside shops selling alcohol in South Africa after restrictions on its sale, imposed two months ago as part of measures to fight Covid-19, were lifted. Social media posts showed people, who had braved the morning chill, cheering as buyers emerged with their bottles. The alcohol ban was to…