LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency has described as false the report that President Muhammadu Buhari and his sick Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari were secretly flown abroad for treatment. This is coming after Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari tested positive for the novel Coronavirus disease, while PMB tested negative. The fears emanating in some…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Oyo State on Thursday ordered that three friends, who allegedly beat a man to death, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. The police charged Augustine Andy, 42; Johnson Adegwu , 21, and a 17-year-old with two counts of conspiracy and culpable homicide. Chief…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced a donation of over N5billion (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. According to a statement signed by Ramon Nasir, Head, External and Media Relations of the bank, “The…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)- With the world losing over 15, 000 to death due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the number of people infected rising, an advocacy group under the aegis of Times Journalism Alumni Association(TJAA), has called on employers of journalists globally, especially those under whose employ its members serve, in Nigeria and…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the recent news that sporting events are being cancelled in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak; Conrad Wiacek, Head of Analysis & Consulting at Sportcal, a GlobalData company, offers his view; “The airline industry is being severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. With many airlines already grounded and looking to make…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government of Nigeria is set to release N6.5bn emergency fund to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, for the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad made the disclosure via his Twitter handle on Thursday. He tweeted: “FLASH: The Federal Government is…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a clear response to recent happenings across the globe, President, Loveworld Incorporated Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome and Pastor Benny Hinn, have declared a Global Day of Prayer. This special prayer program is slated to hold tomorrow Friday, March 27, 2020 at 7pm GMT+1 or 2pm EST, and it will be broadcast…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has dismissed an appeal filed by Slok Nigeria Limited challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, Lagos which convicted former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor-Kalu. The jailed former Abia governor, Orji Uzir Kalu, Slok and a former Director of Finance in Abia State, Jones Udeogo; were…
