LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States has reciprocated Nigeria’s action which slammed travel ban on Americans amid the coronavirus scare. The ban affects the U.S. and 12 other countries. In a statement made by the US Embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday says, it had stopped all visa appointments. It explained that the information was for visa…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Lagos state chapter has stated the level of coronavirus infection in the nation does not yet warrant ban on religious gathering and activities. It however said religious organisation, especially churches and mosques, must take proactive measures to safeguard members from infection. It also urged governments to…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government in a statement issued on Wednesday directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to reduce the ex-coastal and ex-depot prices of petrol, “to reflect current realities.” Reacting to the directive, the NNPC in a tweet on Wednesday, said: “effective 19th March 2020, the Ex-Coastal price for PMS will be reviewed…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has announced the cancellation of already issued visas for travelers from 13 countries as part of measures to contain the pandemic Coronavirus. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, briefed State House correspondents at the sidelines of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Suspected thugs have attacked the convoy of former governor of Kano State, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, in Kano. About three SUVs were destroyed in the attack which occurred close to a three-star hotel in the city on Tuesday. Kwankwaso had held a meeting with the chairman of Kano State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents along Foropa, Sangana axis of the Atlantic coastline in Bayelsa have reported sighting dead fishes littering the shoreline amidst safety concerns in the maritime ecosystem Some of the residents who spoke in reaction say the development was strange and could be an indication of increasing toxicity of the…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Captain of the Nigerian Army, who allegedly ordered the shooting and killing of Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team and their civilian informants, Tijani Balarabe, has proceeded on a Course in Kaduna. The information filtered in less than 24 hours after kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, aka Wadume,…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eniola Akinkuotu, Sunday Aborisade, Olufemi Atoyebi, Kamarudeen Ogundele, Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi, Leke Baiyewu, Dayo Ojerinde, Tobi Aworinde, Abiodun Nejo, Daud Olatunji and Godwin Isenyo Coronavirus cases in Nigeria on Wednesday increased from three to eight fuelling fears of the epidemic of the disease in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, …
