LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Coordinator, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, Dr. Adebola Lawanson, yesterday disclosed in Abuja that 420 Nigerians die everyday due to tuberculosis. She said N14.4 billion is needed to control the spread of the disease, even as 154, 000 deaths are also recorded every year. The coordinator advocated stiffer tariff on…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In the African country of Nigeria, oil wells may be flowing again, but the country’s largest operator says attacks continue to put a brake on output. “Security in parts of the Niger delta remains a major concern with persisting incidents of criminality, kidnapping and vandalism as well as onshore and offshore piracy,”…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-It’s the World Cup’s most anticipated football kit. The queues snaked down London’s Regent’s Street on Friday as Nigeria fans waited to get their hands on the jersey. Some of the fans queued outside Nike’s flagship store for several hours in the morning to get into the store. Since Nike unveiled its…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria return to Wembley for the first time in nearly 24 years to face England in a high-profile friendly as the 2018 World Cup preparations nears an end for both sides. Back in 1994, we were coming off a World Cup in the United States where the debutant Super Eagles had caught…
By Young Erhiurhoro LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGRS)-I am presenting this article as my second article for the Children’s Day celebration in Nigeria which usually comes up every May 27th. As facts and figures have it for now, Nigeria is the largest country in Africa by land mass and human population. By this same measurement, Nigeria…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, KweséESPN run the rule over the Super Eagles’ likely World Cup squad. Goalkeepers: For a third game in a row, Francis Uzoho started in goal, earning his fourth Nigeria cap. The Deportivo La Coruna shot stopper looked assured, which was…
China LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-China has funneled billions of dollars into aid, loans and business deals on the African continent in recent years. But as ties continue to strengthen, a former Nigerian finance minister has warned that Beijing-style economic governance will not work for Africa. “China has been very helpful,” particularly with building much-needed infrastructure…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fans, who are keen on watching the friendly match between Nigeria and England, will have to pay £70 (about N34,000). Ticket sales for the high-profile game, which will be played on June 2 at Wembley Stadium, have begun. There are concessions of £10 off ticket price for students, under 16s and senior…
