LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Students in Senior Secondary Schools Three in Ekiti State resumed on Monday for the commencement of West African Senior School Certificate Examinations. The state government on Monday announced the suspension of a school principal who was not available in the school on Sunday when the governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, visited some schools…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular NIgerian senator, Senator Shehu Sani took to his Twitter handle this Sunday morning to tackle the NCDC and the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 after photos of the APC governorship campaign rally in Edo state which held on Saturday, August 8, surfaced online. Well the photos showed the venue was jam-packed with…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Atletico Madrid announced two positive coronavirus tests from its crew set to travel to Portugal for this week’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against RB Leipzig. The team says it will test all of its players and staff again to assure that there are no positive COVID-19 cases affecting the tournament. Atleti asked…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday approved a new working hour for civil servants across the country. According to the Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, federal workers on grade level 12 and above would now resume full work hours from 8 am to 4 pm, while the…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), has issued a two-week ultimatum to airlines, who have sacked or plan to sack their pilots and engineers under the guise of COVID-19, to reverse the decision. Its President, Mr Abednego Galadinma, at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, said pilots and…
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)-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…
LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Footballers could be sent off if they deliberately cough at an opponent under new rules issued during the coronavirus pandemic. Referees will be told that coughs aimed at the face of another player or an official can be deemed a red-card offence. The guidance has been announced by the International Football Association…