LAGOS APRIL 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Correctional Service in Kaduna says four inmates have died in an attempted jailbreak on March 31. The Comptroller, Kaduna command, Sanusi Danmusa, said in a statement that the inmates attempted jailbreak when some of them demanded their release over fears of contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the cells. “The…
LAGOS APRIL 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Nigeria plans to create a 500 billion naira ($1.39 billion)coronavirus fund to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure to tackle the virus, the government said on Saturday. Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed, House of Representatives speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Senate President Ahmad Lawan agreed in a meeting that the crisis intervention fund would pull…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Bauchi State government has suspended lockdown in the state due to fear of hardship. The government explained that the suspension of the two weeks total lockdown of the state followed the realization of the untold hardship it’s citizens may be subjected to due to non provision of palliative measures Similarly, the…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government says it has so far treated and discharged 24 Coronavirus patients following their full recovery from the virus. Four of them, including an eight-week-old baby girl who was admitted alongside her mother were discharged earlier today The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi who made this known while…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team have arrested Sunday Iloka for selling papers as face masks to a Chinese national. Iloka was arrested in an operation carried out by the IRT, Lagos State office. The suspect was alleged to have taken advantage of the worried Chinese, Zhan Han,…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Residents of Ondo State have alleged that they saw helicopter dropping arms and ammunition for herdsmen inside the forest but the police did nothing after making a formal report at the police station. One of the residents, who simply gave his name as Adeola, said they were living in fear. According…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Football in England has been suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League, EFL, FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship have all been suspended – with matches only set to resume when it is safe to do according to the latest government guidance. The Premier League had…
LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A medical expert and an illustrious son of Ekiti state, Dr Makanjuola Akindele Owolabi popularly called Dr MAO has appealed to his people in Ekiti State just as he has done to other Nigerians and humanity worldwide to strictly obey and adhere to the directives given by WHO which is aimed at…
