LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo State, the reelection bid of Governor Godwin Obaseki received a major boost as his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) received more defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oredo Local Government Area. Amidst cheers and fanfare, leader of the APC in Oredo…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hell was let loose on Saturday, at the ever busy Kings’ Square in Benin, Edo state capital, when supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and those of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), clashed. The clash preceded the visit of the leadership of the PDP who were at the palace to…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 30 persons are feared missing after heavy downpours in Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Several residents were also rendered homeless following the downpours, which started around 3am on Saturday. Many buildings and houses have been washed away while cars were trapped in various routes within the…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has directed civil servants to undergo COVID-19 tests as part of efforts to flatten the curve of the pandemic in the country. In a circular signed by Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Officer, Evelyn Ngige, said provision has been made at THISDAY Dome, one of the isolation centres for COVID-19…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Naira on Friday weakened marginally against the dollar at both the parallel market in Lagos and the investor’s window. The Nigerian currency traded at N472.5 to the dollar at the parallel market, down by 0.5 points from N472 exchanged on Thursday. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N582 and…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Market women in Edo State have commended Edo State Governors, Mr Godwin Obaseki over the disbandment of war-lords in Edo State markets. Mrs. Mercy Igbinovia, who trades in Oba Market, said the most important achievement of the Governor Obaseki-led administration for her and fellow traders is the disbandment of war-lords in markets….
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Information and Culture, has asked the National Broadcasting Corporation Commission to halt the transmission of TV reality show, Big Brother Naija. The minister said the need to stop the reality show, which entered its fifth season on July 20, became imperative due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, Acting…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The government has announced a number of relief packages to ameliorate the hardship brought onto Ghanaians as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta announced the packages in Accra yesterday when the presented the 2020 mid-year fiscal policy review to Parliament. According to the minister,…
