LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Bayelsa State Government has directed immediate closure of all schools in the state as a precautionary measure to avoid loss of lives in the current flooding in the state. The decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the State Governor, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, who…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Buhari Has Been Declared Winner Of The All Progressive Congress (Apc) Presidential Primary In Katsina State.The election, which held across the 361 political wards of the state, was to pass affirmative vote on President Buhari, who is the party’s sole aspirant for the 2019 presidential election. Announcing the result of the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The minister of communications, Adebayo Shittu, says he can still partake in the one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. It was recently discovered that Shittu did not participate in the mandatory service after graduating from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU), despite finishing school below the required minimum…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Air Force has confirmed the death of one of the pilots in the two ill fated F-7Ni jets that crashed in Abuja, on Thursday. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force said “It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two fighter jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force collided during a flying exercise as part of the 58th Independence Day Anniversary, the Air Force said Friday. One plane was seen crashing and engulfed in flame around Mashafa Road in Area 1 of Mpape, Abuja following a collision. A witness said earlier…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NESRANGERS)-Frontline Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has threatened to boycott the primaries of the party if the party fails to adopt direct primaries as earlier advocated by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. Abe, issued the threat…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians have reacted to the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, with the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate Gboyega Oyetola beating Adeleke Ademola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). DAILY POST had reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, winner…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has identified communities in four states and Abuja as locations where major earthquake may likely occur in the country. The Director General of NASRDA, Prof. Seidu Mohammed, disclosed this on the sideline of the second Engr. Brig. Gen. M.O Agu (rtd) Annual Distinguished Lecture…
