Archive for: September, 2020

Covid-19: Nigeria Govt Relaxes Nationwide Curfew From 12am To 4am

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government says the nationwide curfew in place in the country to restrict movement amid the coronavirus pandemic is now from 12am to 4am. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. […]

Protest Looms As NLC Rejects N162 Fuel Pump Hike, Electricity Tariff

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the hike in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol and electricity tariff. This was conveyed by Ayuba Wabba, the president of the NLC. While rejecting the increase yesterday said his organisation has began consulting state organs on the next line of […]

Pregnant Girlfriend Allegedly Stabs Lover To Death In Anambra

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police in Anambra State have arrested a 25-old-year woman Onyinye Chime for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, one Eleyi Azubuike, to death at Ochiagha street, Nkpor, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Daily Sun gathered that the deceased allegedly impregnated the suspect who wanted an abortion which the she refused, […]

Drama As Man Invited To Disciplinarian A Child Stabs Him To Death

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Spare the rod and the spoil the child, however, discipline went wrong in Lagos when a man identified as Felix Ezike stabbed the Son of one Dada Animashaun, who invited him to help discipline his son. The Lagos state police command has arrested Felix Ezike, for allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old boy, Deji […]

Pioneer VC Of Nigeria Open University, Prof Afolabi Ojo Passes On At 90

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pioneer vice-chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Professor Gabriel Jimoh Afolabi Ojo (KSG, CON), has passed on at the age of 90. Prof Ojo transited in his sleep on the afternoon of Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his Ikeja residence in Lagos. The brains behind distance learning in Nigeria, Prof […]

Attacks, Criticism Trail FG, Petrol Marketers Fixing Of Oil Price At N162 A Litre

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barely two days after electricity tariff was increased by about 300 per cent, oil marketers yesterday fixed the pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, at N162 per litre. The marketers fixed the new price following the Federal government’s announcement that the product would now be sold to marketers […]

35 Year-Old Labourer Stoned To Death Over Alleged Attempt To Rape 3-Year-Old Girl

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 35-year-old casual labourer was on Monday stoned to death for allegedly attempting to defile a three-year-old girl at Kambe market area in Ting’ang’a location of Kiambu Sub-county, Kenya. The victim, Michael Karimi Kai, died at the scene following the beating by members of the public who responded to a distress call […]

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Takes US Citizenship, Reveals Reason

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-This is coming after more than 30 years after the former two-time minister studied in the United States. Bloomberg reports that Okonjo-Iweala actually took US citizenship in 2019 as she fought for the position of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to Bloomberg, most of the candidates battling for […]

Reps Miniority Caucus Demands Halt In Fuel Price Increase

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the increase in pump price of fuel from N148 to N151. 56 announced by the Petroleum Product Marketing Company (PPMC) on Wednesday. The lawmakers, in a statement by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndidu Elumelu, on Wednesday, described […]

Messi’s Father, Barcelona Discussion On Messi’s Departure Ends In Deadlock

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona looked no closer to being resolved after the first meeting between the player’s father and club officials on Wednesday ended without an agreement, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person said club president Josep Bartomeu met for more than 90 minutes […]

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