Archive for: December, 2020

President Buhari Helpless As Criminals Take Over Nigeria

LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-IF anyone still doubted that criminals have overrun parts of Nigeria, the audacious bandits that stormed Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, on December 11 and ferried away over 300 boys erased all such illusion. The kidnapping was spectacular in itself; the fact that the terrorists struck in a town a […]

Dec 23 2020 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

Covid-19 Vaccines ‘Morally Acceptable’-Catholic Church

LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The use of Covid-19 vaccines developed using cell lines derived from aborted foetuses is “morally acceptable”, the Catholic Church announced on Monday. In the absence of any alternative, such vaccines “can be used in good conscience”, the Vatican said. It added that this would “not constitute formal co-operation” with the terminations that […]

Dec 23 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

One Dies, Three Wounded As Rice Smugglers Clash With Customs Officers In Ogun

LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-One person was shot dead and three customs officers were also wounded as they confronted rice smugglers at Kikelomo Area of Ayetoro in Ogun State on Tuesday. The wounded Customs officers serve at the Federal Operations Unit Zone “A’’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Deputy Comptroller, Usman Yahaya, said at about […]

Dec 23 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Over 500 Lagosians Without Face Mask Arrested In Day One As Police Launch Arrest On Defaulters

LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Commissioner, Lagos State Police Command, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned that anybody seen walking on the road, resting or dancing in clubs in various places in Lagos,  staying inside a vehicle, in church and mosque, in a shop or market without wearing a face mask will be arrested and prosecuted. Odumosu gave […]

Dec 23 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Again, Scores Abducted In Abuja Bound Passengers Bus Along Benin-Auchi Road

LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Some gunmen on Tuesday abducted all the passengers in an Abuja-bound commercial bus along the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State. The incident reportedly happened around 11 a.m. between the Ehor and Iruekpen axis of the busy highway. A commuter, who identified himself as Idris Audu, said the kidnappers struck at a failed […]

Dec 23 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Access Bank Brings Banking To Doorstep Of Nigerians With Over 50,000 Closa Agents

LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-In its bid to continue driving and leading in Innovation by leveraging technology to deliver affordable and convenient banking services to the unbanked and underbanked segment of the society, Nigeria’s leading retail financial institution, Access bank Plc, has successfully commissioned and empowered over 50,000 Closa agents to provide financial services to customers […]

Dec 22 2020 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Brazil President Warns Against Use Of Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine, Says It May Turn Users To Crocodile

LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in a fresh attack on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, that has shown 95% efficacy in Phase 3 clinical trials, said that the vaccine may cause someone to turn into a crocodile.  “In the Pfizer contract it’s very clear: ‘We’re not responsible for any side effects.’ If you turn into crocodile […]

Dec 22 2020 | Posted in Features,Health,National | Read More »

Women Protest Against Excesses Of Ijaw Monarch, Demand Account For Twelve Years

LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Having probably tolerated the excesses of the  paramount ruler of Ikebiri 1 community in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State, Chief Francis Ododo for twelve years on the throne without rendering accounts on how community funds have been spent, women under the auspices of Ikebiri 1 Women Movement, recently took […]

Dec 22 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

Covid-19: Nigeria Imposes Restrictions, Shuts Nightclubs, Recreational Centers, Events Centers, Others

LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has imposed new restrictions amid the rising cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in various parts of the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, announced this on Monday at the briefing of the task force in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He […]

Dec 22 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »

FG Extends NIN Registration, Blocking Of SIM Cards Deadline

LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has extended the deadline for the registration of National Identification Number (NIN) by telecommunication service subscribers. The ministry of communications and digital economy broke the news in a statement on Monday. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had given telecommunications companies a two-week ultimatum to block SIM cards not registered […]

Dec 22 2020 | Posted in National | Read More »
« Previous Page — Next Page »

Photo Gallery

Designed by News Rangers ICT Department