LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to Osun Government (SSG) has tested positive to COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 127. Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the State Commissioner for Health Commissioner, who disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Tuesday, said 10 other new cases were also recorded….
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The government of Ekiti State, SHS Holdings, and UNOPS have today (1 July 2020) announced a deal to build at least 50,000 affordable homes over the next decade. A statement made available to NewsRangers disclosed that all of the new affordable homes built will include renewable energy and disease preventative technology –…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) yesterday declared a staff of the commission, Mrs. Gloria Obioma Elih, wanted for demanding and receiving gratification. The commission said in its website that the former staff was declared wanted for allegedly demanding and receiving gratification from officials of the Federal Ministry…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The police in Rivers State said it found three human skulls and a decomposing body of a male in the septic tank of a notorious kidnapper and serial killer in his home at Umuebulu, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. Rivers command police spokesman, Nnamdi Omoni, announced the development in a…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS) – Saudis braced Wednesday for a tripling in value added tax, another unpopular austerity measure after the twin shocks of coronavirus and an oil price slump triggered the kingdom’s worst economic decline in decades. Retailers in the country reported a sharp uptick in sales this week of everything from gold and…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s candidate to head the World Trade Organization (WTO) said she feels “strong support” from Africa and expects African leaders to unite behind one candidate as sources following the race said she is gaining broader backing. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance and foreign minister who has 25 years experience at the World…
LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Confederation of African Football Committee on Tuesday announced the postponement of 2021 Africa Cup of Nation by one year The continental games will now hold in Cameroon in January 2022. The decision was reached after the committee met via video-conference to discuss the future of competitions and other related issues amid…
LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Tuesday explained why the Federal Government should subsidise electricity for Nigerians The electricity distribution companies of Nigeria had on Monday told the National Assembly leadership that the only condition to halt tariff hike was for the Federal Government to bear the difference between the current tariff and the proposed…
