http://ift.tt/2ynHDxN Weah LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former international soccer star, George Weah, took an early lead in Liberia’s presidential election yesterday as the nation began releasing provisional results. With 20 candidates in the race, observers expect a run-off election. The National Election Commission (NEC) data showed Weah, a former European and world footballer of the…
http://ift.tt/2gEW8nb LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of protesters from Kalabari communities occupied the facility of Aiteo Company in Port Harcourt in protest of alleged impunity and gross marginalization of indigenes of host communities of the trunk line operated by the company in the area. The protesters who carried placards with various inscriptions like: “AITEO give us…
http://ift.tt/2gDTRc6 LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-68-year-old Jimmie Smith had two days left to miss a life changing opportunity. Smith happened to discover a pile of old unchecked lottery tickets stuffed in his pocket. May 25, 2016 was the day the winning numbers were pulled. Smith told himself, “I’ll check them when I have time.” It’s a…
http://ift.tt/2i9sH0f LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured stakeholders from the South-East that the region is not being marginalised. He said this in response to allegations of under-representation of Igbos in his government while explaining that he gave the south-east four substantive ministers. “I gave south-east four substantive ministers in the ministries of…
http://ift.tt/2kNynh8 LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Bayelsa State Government on Friday announced the suspension of all forms of medical outreach program in public and private schools throughout the state. The decision, according to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, at a joint press briefing with his Health Commissioner, Prof. Ebitimitula Etebu, was sequel to…
http://ift.tt/2ygzawE LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the Nigerian ports to accelerate ports infrastructure and intermodal transportation infrastructure development. She made the call at the sustainability breakout session on ‘Unlocking Opportunities Through Infrastructure…
http://ift.tt/2wTjw6x Godwin Obasekii LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Government has approved the downward review of the 2017 budget from the initial ?153.187bn to ?127.921billion, representing a 16.49% reduction. In a statement issued after an emergency Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held at Government House in Benin City, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Rt. Hon. Paul…
http://ift.tt/2zlOE0m Buhari LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency on Friday said the reported discussion between President Muhammadu Buhari and the World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, was deliberately twisted by those who it said specialise in such acts. Media reports had it that Kim disclosed in Washington DC, United States of America, that Buhari had…