Archive for: October, 2020

Peter Obi Mourns Enugu Accident Victims, Highlife Maestro Morocco Maduka

LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following Thursday’s recent accident that occurred at Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, which left about 21 school children dead, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has condoled with the bereaved families, the government and people of Enugu State. […]

Federal Govt. Commences Distribution Of Free Electricity Metres To Nigerians

LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) will on Friday, October 30, 2020 commence distribution of free electricity meters to Nigerians with simultaneous launch events of the scheme in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja DISCO franchise areas. The programme was initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure mass metering with the hope of […]

Knife-Wielding Man Kills Three, Injure Scores In French Church Attack

LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two women and a man were killed in decapitation attacks by a knife-wielding assailant who shouted “Allahu akbar!” at a church in the French city of Nice in what President Emmanuel Macron called an “Islamist terrorist attack” — one of three strikes targeting the country on Thursday. Mayor Christian Estrosi said on […]

Pastor Abducted With Two Women Appears In New Boko Haram Video, Plead For Rescue

LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Reverend Polycap Zango, a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations, Jos, Plateau State, who went missing while travelling to Gombe State for a conference, has appeared in a new video saying he was abducted by the Islamic State West Africa Province. Zango said he was in the custody of the […]

U.S. Consulate In Lagos Invites Applications From Women Entrepreneurs

LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States Consulate General in Lagos has announced a call for applications for the 2020 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a U.S. Government initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around the world.   For the second annual AWE, 120 female entrepreneurs from across southern Nigeria will be selected to receive virtual and in-person […]

Lagos Schools Reopen On Monday As Kano Orders Reduction Of 3rd Term Fees

LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of all classes in public and private schools across the state from next week Monday, November 2, 2020. Boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, November 1. Schools in the state were shut on October 19, 2020 following safety concerns after hoodlums […]

US: Why US Is Oppose To Okonjo-Iweala’s Election As WTO DG

LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States has explained why it is against the election of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a statement issued by the office of the US trade representative on Wednesday, the world power said the WTO is in dire need of reform and must […]

Gunmen Abduct 17 Worshippers In Nasarawa Mosque, Demand N1m Ransom For Each

LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded a mosque and abducted 17 persons at Gwargwada-Sabo community in Gadabuke development area of Nasarawa State. It was gathered that among those kidnapped were a library staff with the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, three women and 13 other male adults. A resident of the community, […]

Wike Promises N20m Donation To Each Families Of Soldiers, Policemen Killed By IPOB Members

LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, announced the donation of N20 million each to families of soldiers and policemen killed by members of proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organisation of Biafra (IPOB) in Oyigbo last week. According to reports, five soldiers and three policemen were killed on October 21 while the area […]

Lagosians Beg Police To Return To Work

LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some Lagos residents have appealed to the police to return to their duty posts and ensure the safety of lives and property. The appeal was made on Tuesday on social media platforms following the continued absence of the police on Lagos roads. Well, Lagosians reminded the police that it was their job […]

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