LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Twelve of the 127 Osun State indigenes who returned to the state last week have tested positive to coronavirus, with state officials saying the figure is likely to increase as 80 other results are being expected. Seven buses brought the 127 Nigerians from Abidjan, Cote d’voire and they were intercepted by the…
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-More than 20 million Nigerians on Monday went into lockdown in sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest city Lagos and the capital Abuja, as the continent struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a two-week “cessation of all movements” in key cities to ward off an explosion of cases in Africa’s…
LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Many policemen resident in Traffic Training School Barracks, Ikeja, Lagos, say they are on the verge of being homeless following an order, directing them to vacate the barracks on Tuesday, March 31. A notice to quit memo dated February 24, 2020 issued to the occupants by the Force Provost Marshal and signed…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has dismissed an appeal filed by Slok Nigeria Limited challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, Lagos which convicted former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor-Kalu. The jailed former Abia governor, Orji Uzir Kalu, Slok and a former Director of Finance in Abia State, Jones Udeogo; were…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Tunde Ajayi, has disclosed that six of the patients at the Infectious Disease Hospital have recovered. Ajayi via his twitter handle, @thetundeajai, said the patients would be discharged soon. “Six of our #COVID19 inpatients have recovered and will be discharged soon….
LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. This comes a day after the governor took the test after he had contact with the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium on Friday afternoon at the Immigration office, Alagbon Close, Lagos, as a Chinese woman fell down and started vomiting. Passport seekers, immigration officers, visitors, including policemen and military personnel took to their heels on sighting the woman. Many people were injured while some lost their documents as they scampered…
LAGOS MARCH 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After 36 years of existence, the Institute of Transport And Mangement Technology is set for the inauguration of its alumni. The inauguration will hold on Saturday March 21st , 2020 at the premises of the Institute located at km 43 MTN Badagry express road, Agbo Malu Bus stop, Lagos. The event will …