LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Saudi Arabia has barred Muslims around the world from traveling to the kingdom to compete the Hajj pilgrimage this year, a decision that will see it lose billions in revenue. “It has been decided that Hajj for this year will be held whereby a very limited number of pilgrims from various nationalities…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. Addressing a news conference on Friday at Adeleke University, Ede, in Osun, Dr Oladipo Kolawole; leader of the team, said the COVID-19 vaccine was being developed locally in Africa…
By Amos Odeh LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has asked the state taskforce on COVID-19 to unseal worship centres that run foul of measures imposed by the state government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the state. He, however, urged the violators to retrace their steps as his administration…
By Amos Akioma LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Patients suspected to be infected by Coronavirus in Bayelsa have bemoaned the delays in getting results from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) laboratories in Benin and Port Harcourt. Investigations indicate that worst affected are medical personnel with contact with confirmed cases who went into self isolation for…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A further 36 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded ion the capital yesterday, bringing the total of new transmissions since June 12 to 79. After hope that the country had eradicated the virus, China has now been forced the implement urgent measures in a desperate attempt to stop a second wave of…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that one of its staff at its Marina, Lagos branch has tested positive to Coronavirus Disease. This was made known by the Bank in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, all staff of the branch have been asked to go on self-isolation and…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the leadership tussle in the All Progressives Congress, APC, escalates, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has warned political parties interested in the taking part in the September 19, 2020, Edo State governorship election that they must conduct their primary to elect a flagbearer within the next ten days as previously…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the resumption of commercial flights in the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has advised non-travellers to stay away from airports. It also enjoined persons coming to pick up arriving passengers to remain in their cars until travellers exit airports’ entrances. The Authority made this known on Wednesday as…