LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Adamawa State Government has lifted the ban placed on religious congregations across the state with immediate effect to allow religious bodies have their normal worship and services Press secretary to Governor Umaru Fintiri, Humwashi Wonosikou, made this known in a statement to journalists on Thursday. Wonosikou however, urged all religious leaders…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Special Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, has knocked a former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, for revealing the treatment he underwent for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Since been discharged on Tuesday alongside his wife, Aduralere, Mr Okupe has been sharing his story on Twitter. In reaction to one of his…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The trial of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, before Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama has been adjourned to June 10, 2020 for continuation of trial. The trial was to continue yesterday, May 14, 2020 but could not due to the absence…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ondo State Government has explained how it uncovered N4.3bn kept in a secret account for more than 10 years. It was gathered that the money was lodged in a third generation bank without due process over 10 years ago and a consultant was hired to retrieve the money. Ondo Commissioner for Information…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kidnappers who held Nigeria Army captain identified as Gana, captive have fled and abandoned their victims in the forest they were kept. The kidnappers were said to have fled after security operatives closed in on their hideout. Gana and two others were kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen around Auga-Akoko-Ibilo, boundary towns between…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Governors Forum has asked the National Assembly to step down the Infectious Disease Bill to allow for wider consultations with stakeholders. It also set up a three-member committee made up of governors Aminu Masari (Katsina), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Simon Lalong (Plateau) to meet with the leadership of the National…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been ranked the second-richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom. In the ranking done by The Sunday Times, Gareth Bale was rated the richest young sports star. However, Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was ranked the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with a net worth of £224…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Civil Liberties Organisation in Bayelsa State has appealed to the Federal Government and the Management of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria to support Creek FM and the South-South Zonal Station of the FRCN to move to the permanent site in Yenagoa. Chairman of the CLO in the…
