LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANERS)-Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has slam Federal Government for supporting Lagos state with N10bn to fight coronavirus pandemic. He stated that it is quite unfortunate that the containment of coronavirus has been politicized by the Federal Government. Wike lamented that while Lagos State received a grant of N10billion as a commercial…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More reactions have continued to trail The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has described the Federal Government’s decision to invite medical doctors from China to assist in managing COVID-19 cases in the country as an embarrassment to its members. In a statement on Monday, the union said it is dismayed about the decision…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nollywood actor, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdul-Rasheed Bello (JJC), have been sentenced to 14-day community service for contravening the lockdown order in Lagos State. In a verdict by the Magistrate, they are also to pay a fine of N100, 000. The couple violated the Lagos State Infectious Disease(Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020,…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As many as 4,000 seriously ill coronavirus patients in New York are being treated with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, state health official said. Presient Trump has tauted hydroxychloroquine as potential life saver, although there is no wide spread scientific evidence to date showing it helps battle covid-19. But Governor Andrew Cuomo last…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on Sunday, said actress Funke Akindele also known as Jenifa, was not its brand ambassador. This is coming shortly after the Lagos State Police Command arrested the actress for hosting a house party that contravened the lockdown order of the government. The actress had appeared in…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A four-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the coronavirus. The tiger, named Nadia, is believed to be the first known case of an animal infected with Covid-19 in the US. The Bronx Zoo, in New York City, says the test result was confirmed by the National…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, released the statement below on speculations linking the coronavirus disease with 5G telecommunications technology. The statement was approved Sunday by Dr. Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public Affairs of the NCC. “In view of the recent development in which misleading materials with no proven evidence are being circulated to…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has taken a toll on the revenue collection of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as major commands in Lagos have recorded a sharp fall in their revenue generation. Findings by SHIPS & PORTS reveal that…
