Archive for: July, 2020

2023: Thirty Prominent Nigeria Activists, Academicians, Others Float New Political Movement

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the 2023 general elections, 30 prominent Nigerian activists, academics, and other professionals, have formed a new political movement called National Consultative Front. The group’s objectives include mobilizing Nigerians for a popular mass action towards political constitutional reforms that are citizen-driven and process-led in engendering a new peoples’ constitution. This was […]

NASS Suspends 774,000 Jobs Employment Programme, Summons Minister For Labour

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Implementation of the 774,000 Public Works to be put on hold untilimplementation modalities explained to NASS. The National Assembly says it is concerned about the proper and effective implementation of the engagement of 774,000 Public Works Workers and wishes to restate its commitment to its success. In line with its constitutional oversight […]

FG Announces Resumption Of Domestic Flights, To Announce Int’l Flight Later Date

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has announced the resumption of domestic flights in the country. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this in a tweet on Wednesday. According to him, the Abuja and Lagos airports will resume domestic operations on July 8, while the Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri airports would resume […]

Gunmen Besiege Kogi Hospital, Disrupt Covid-19 Press Briefing, Cart Away Computers, Phones

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja, Kogi State, carting away office equipment. The gunmen were said to have arrived in three vehicles and harassed health workers in the facility. The hospital had scheduled a media briefing for the day to demand a COVID-19 screening centre in the state […]

Lagos: Traders Groan As Fire Destroys Million Naira Properties In Ajao Market

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Properties worth millions of naira early Wednesday morning were destroyed in a fire outbreak in Ajao market area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Spokesperson, Mr. Nosa Okunbor, has confirmed the incident, but said there was no casualty yet. “There is a fire outbreak there. It started around […]

Osun State SSG, Wole Oyebamiji, 10 Others Test Positive To COVID-19

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to Osun Government (SSG) has tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 127. Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the State Commissioner for Health Commissioner, who disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, said 10 other new cases were also recorded. […]

Ekiti Govt, UNOPS, SHS To Build 50,000 Affordable Homes Over 10 Years

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The government of Ekiti State, SHS Holdings, and UNOPS have today (1 July 2020) announced a deal to build at least 50,000 affordable homes over the next decade. A statement made available to NewsRangers disclosed that  all of the new affordable homes built will include renewable energy and disease preventative technology – […]

ICPC Declares Ex-Staff, Gloria Elih Wanted Over Alleged Gratification

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday declared a staff of the commission, Mrs. Gloria Obioma Elih, wanted for demanding and receiving gratification. The commission said in its website that the former staff was declared wanted for allegedly demanding and receiving gratification from officials of the Federal Ministry […]

Police Discover Three Human Skulls, Decomposed Body In Kidnapper’s Septic Tank

LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The police in Rivers State said it found three human skulls and a decomposing body of a male in the septic tank of a notorious kidnapper and serial killer in his home at Umuebulu, Etche Local Government Area of  Rivers State. Rivers command police spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, announced the development in a […]

Saudi Triples VAT To 15% After Twin Shock Of Covid-19

 LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS) – Saudis braced Wednesday for a tripling in value added tax, another unpopular austerity measure after the twin shocks of coronavirus and an oil price slump triggered the kingdom’s worst economic decline in decades. Retailers in the country reported a sharp uptick in sales this week of everything from gold and […]

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