LAGOS NOVEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued public health advisory for all members of the public to increase awareness about the continued risks relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. It offered advice on the measures that need to be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the upcoming Christmas and…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has stressed how important it is for the public to always support their political leaders with good words of advice to enable them deliver better governance to the people. Obi…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The investigative reports conducted by popular American television, CNN, concerning the shooting in Lekki toll gate has sparked reactions on social media. Recall that the Lagos State government has denied sending soldiers to crack down on #EndSARS protesters in Lagos but the Nigerian Army had stated that they came under the invitation…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has cautioned policemen on how they carry out their duty saying that society has become more conscious of their rights and how they want to be policed. The IGP stated this during the passing out parade (POP) of the first catch of the Special Constabulary…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians in diaspora shelve plans of coming home for the Christmas festivities. The National Coordinator of the task force, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this during the weekly media briefing of the task force. According to Aliyu, this will help prevent the safety measures…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visas or residence permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our correspondent learnt that the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Philippines and a few others were also affected by the policy. It was gathered that…
LAGOS OCTOBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Aggrieved Nigerians have taken to social media to berate the government of President Donald Trump for opposing former Nigeria’s finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the consensus candidate for the post of director-general of the World Trade Organisation. Lots of Nigerians expressed joy when it was announced that Dr Okonjo Iweala will…
LAGOS OCTOBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Nigerian movie star and politician, Desmond Elliot, has come under severe criticism on social media regarding his proposal to regulate the social media. Elliot, who represents Surulere constituency in the Lagos Assembly was seen in a video that went viral championing for his colleagues at the Lagos Assembly to regulate the…