Archive for: August, 2020

Covid-19 Hits Nollywood Actress Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde

LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed she has contracted coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Popularly called Omosexy, the 42-year-old said in an Instagram post on Saturday that she is now recuperating in isolation. “Hello all, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been. Well, I contracted COVID. I have been ill […]

Hate Speech:DSS Invites Ex- Speaker, Ghali Umar Na’abba, For Criticising Buhari’s Govt

LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’abba, has been invited by the Department of State Services over the interview he granted Channels Television on Thursday regarding the agenda of the National Consultative Front to bring about a new Nigeria that works for all. Spokesperson for the group, Dr […]

Bandits Dressed As Women Attack Katsina, Kidnapped Two, Shot One

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Banditry has been on the rise in some places in the state, forcing some residents to protest, with a call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. Last week, activities of bandits and kidnappers in Katsina State took a new dimension.They now dress as women in long robes to conceal their weapons. […]

Somalia President, Vice President Exchanges Blows During Press Conference

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a rather unpopular turn of events, Somalia president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and his deputy exchange James Bond kind of blows to the point of wrestling to the ground. They were sitted next and close to each other in what seemed like a press briefing. This is a very rare occurrence to […]

Benin Agog As support Group Mobilises Over 2,000 Voters For Obaseki’s Umbrella March

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Commercial activities were halted temporarily in the early hours of Saturday in Benin City as supporters of Governor Godwin Obaseki and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 gubernatorial election, put up a carnival-like march, termed the Umbrella March, to reinforce their support for the governor.  The march, which […]

PSG Moves For Nigeria International,Odion Ighalo As Replacement For Cavani

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly considering a move for Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo. The 31-year-old joined Manchester United on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January and has been in good form for the Red Devils, scoring five times in 18 appearances in all competitions. The striker is due to remain with Ole Gunnar […]

Buhari Govt To Receive Another $6.3m Abacha Loot From Ireland

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A memorandum of understanding(MOU) which was signed earlier this week by both teams from the concerned countries has set the ball rolling for the Republic of Ireland to return some looted funds which was seized from the country’s former military dictator, Gen Abacha. While signing the agreement at the office of the […]

Lagos: 10 Cars, Trailer Burnt As Fire Razes LASTMA Yard

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ten cars and a trailer were razed by fire on Friday when the yard belonging to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) in the Oshodi area of Lagos State where seized vehicles are kept went up in flames. According to a statement issued over the incident by Nosa Okunbor,  Head, Public […]

UNILAG ASUU,Workers Pass Vote Of Confidence On Embattled VC, Reject Acting VC Soyombo

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos chapter, says there is no going back in its rejection of the removal of the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the institution’s Governing Council headed by Dr Wale Babalakin had on Wednesday removed Ogundipe […]

Lottery, Pools, Betting Operators To Pay N20m License Fee In Lagos

LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operators of lottery, pools and betting in Lagos are to pay license fee of N20million when a bill being considered by the state House of Assembly becomes law. The bill entitled; “Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority Bill Arrangement of Sections” went through public hearing on Friday 14th August, 2020 at the […]

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