LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday re-imposed a night curfew and suspended alcohol sales as coronavirus infections spiked and the health system risked being overwhelmed. Coronavirus infection numbers had in recent days skyrocketed with at least 12,000 infections recorded daily, translating to around 500 infections every hour, severely straining health care…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Security expert, senior Lawyer and some Police officers have kicked against the disbanding satellite offices and bases of the Intelligence Response Squad (IRT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS). The IGP has directed that satalite offices across the country should be shut down as moves by the Force to reposition the police…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An American woman who was held in a hotel for 15 months against her wish by a Nigerian man she met on social media has been rescued by the police. Nigerian police spokesperson, Frank Mba said the retired civil servant arrived Nigeria on 13th February, 2019. The lady who is from Washington DC, was visiting…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The unceremonious exit of former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu may erode the recent gains in the fight against corruption, global groups working against sleaze have said. World acclaimed anti-corruption groups, Re:Common, Globalwitness and The Corner House based in Europe said Nigeria has regained unprecedented gains…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Edo-based civil society group, Forum for Progressive Governance and Accountability (Forum4PGA), has called on Edo people to reject Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial poll in the state, as he faces a criminal charge bordering on an alleged N700 million fraud case preferred…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Badagry monarch, Alapa of Apa, Oba Adekanmi Oyekan, has petitioned the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hammed Alli (rtd) over assault. Oba Oyekan, in a petition signed by his lawyer, Mr Abdul-Kareem Adio, demanded N10 million compensation for damages and hospital bills of his driver, Awhanto Mark and cousin,…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading coronavirus. President Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in suburban…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 50,000 persons, including farmers, logistics operators and food processors, farm managers, among others, have benefited from agricultural programmes implemented by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in the past three and a half years. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy,…
