LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERSNGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted heavy rainfall for Thursday, September 28 and Friday, September 29, 2023 in several States across the country with a possibility of flash floods in some States. NiMet’s heavy rainfall forecast showed that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over parts of Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi,…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Factional Acting Chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa has affirmed that he will return to court on Friday for the hearing session of the Labour Party petition at the Tribunal. Despite the humiliation and near-death experience which he claimed he faced at the court premises yesterday, he still assured Nigerians…
LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has declared Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday work-free days to enable civil servants to register, revalidate and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). The development was confirmed in a circular dated June 27 and signed by the Acting Head of Service, Alhaji Bilal Garba, The statement…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled hearing for Friday in the extradition proceedings initiated against suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Abba Kyari by the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo chose the date on Thursday to enable the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) file a formal response to Kyari’s…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-As President Mohammadu Buhari of Nigeria prepares to address the ongoing United Nations General Assembly, there are barrage of protests planned to embarrass him at the global event. African Examiner gathered that various organizations, dissidents, activists, self-determination groups have mobilised Nigerians in the US to troop out to demonstrate against the president…
LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazilian soccer great Pelé turns 80 on Friday, but the celebration will have to wait. The three-time World Cup winner will spend the day isolated with a few family members outside Sao Paulo, where he is expected to receive a flood of tributes from players, fans, celebrities and politicians. His long-time spokesman,…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)- In a crowded district of Lagos Island, 44-year-old Isiaka Babatunde weaves through a throng of people and stops at a shop piled high with hats. Wearing a green face mask and a crisply pressed traditional white suit, he carefully selects a matching white kufi cap on his way to join fellow…