LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has commended Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on the news of the planned return of schools to the church. Reacting via his Twitter handle on Wednesday, Obi wrote: “I read with happiness, news of the planned…
LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The most famous athlete in the world has tested positive for COVID-19. Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he tested positive for the virus one day after a photo of him having dinner with his teammates in close quarters was taken. On Sunday, he played a big game in France that has now raised concern…
In a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark, for the family and Mr. Ilaye Clark, for the children and made available to Vanguard Tuesday, Professor John Pepper Clark died in the early hours of today. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bill seeking the legalization and usage of industrial hemp plants for medical and scientific research has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, the lawmaker representing Okigwe North of Imo State. This was disclosed by Tonye Jaja Clinton during a media…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has been impeached. His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of high-handedness. His impeachment letter was signed by nine out of the 10-member Assembly present at a brief sitting on…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Assistant Comptroller at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters, Abuja, reportedly committed suicide at a location in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja over alleged missing files. A family source, who narrated the incident to New Telegraph, gave the name of deceased Assistant Comptroller Abdul Omuya Sanni….
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has released a new guideline for the establishment and operation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refilling plants and retail outlets. The development is coming at a time the Federal Government is positioning gas as an alternative to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. Director…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four persons have died in a building collapse at Lagos Island on Sunday, while eight others were injured. The collapsed building is a three-storey building that was still under construction. Confirming the incident, Nosa Okunbor, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the cause of the collapse is…
