LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Monster traffic jams are nothing new for Lagos, but the partial closure of the city’s main bridge for repairs has made getting about an even greater ordeal for its 20 million inhabitants. The on-ramp to the Third Mainland Bridge has become the most coveted piece of real estate in Africa’s biggest city…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Consultative Front, a newly formed group, has told Nigerians to be prepared for nationwide mass action against the President Muhammadu Buhari government. The mass action, according to the group, is against corruption, hunger, abuse of public trust and insecurity. This was contained in a statement jointly issued on Sunday by…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have reacted to All Progressive Congress (APC ) overture stressing that their principals are not thinking of returning to the ruling party. They described the APC as a sinking ship that is…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The management of Bristow Helicopters Limited has terminated the appointment of 100 pilots. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the company said the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated its decision to lay off workers. While describing the sacking as painful, the airline’s management said the move was inevitable in order to…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There seems to be apprehension among members of National House of Assembly as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has defended the list of contractors released by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. It also stated that there are many more revelations as the list released by the Minister was…
LAGOS OCTOBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Government has denied report credit to Andrew Edoigbe of accusing Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki of unfair award of contract to companies. A statement by Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy stated, “Our attention has been drawn to the baseless…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu, has called on the people of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) to ask their representatives at the state’s House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye and Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, for their share of the N40 million given to each of them by the former…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kwara State deputy governor, Kayode Alabi, and his wife, Abieyuwa, have joined the list of dignitaries who contracted Covid-19. A statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, the spokesperson of the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19 says the duo underwent COVID-19 test after they showed minor symptoms of the virus. Ajakaye however, said the couple…
