LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The management of Bristow Helicopters Limited has terminated the appointment of 100 pilots. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the company said the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated its decision to lay off workers. While describing the sacking as painful, the airline’s management said the move was inevitable in order to…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There seems to be apprehension among members of National House of Assembly as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has defended the list of contractors released by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. It also stated that there are many more revelations as the list released by the Minister was…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Government has denied report credit to Andrew Edoigbe of accusing Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki of unfair award of contract to companies. A statement by Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy stated, “Our attention has been drawn to the baseless…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, has called on the people of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) to ask their representatives at the state’s House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye and Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, for their share of the N40 million given to each of them by the former…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kwara State deputy governor, Kayode Alabi, and his wife, Abieyuwa, have joined the list of dignitaries who contracted Covid-19. A statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, the spokesperson of the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19 says the duo underwent COVID-19 test after they showed minor symptoms of the virus. Ajakaye however, said the couple…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission to pay its scholarship beneficiaries studying abroad. This was contained in a statement titled ‘NDDC invites President Buhari to Commission Signature Project’ and signed by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, on Tuesday. Odili said Buhari conveyed the directive to…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Footballers could be sent off if they deliberately cough at an opponent under new rules issued during the coronavirus pandemic. Referees will be told that coughs aimed at the face of another player or an official can be deemed a red-card offence. The guidance has been announced by the International Football Association…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are fears that Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini, the detained soldier arrested for criticising Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, may have been killed by the army as punishment for his action, it has been gathered. SaharaReporters had earlier reported how the army twice denied Idakpini’s lawyer and family from seeing him in…