LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian election tribunal will on Wednesday deliver its ruling to petitions challenging the result of a presidential vote that brought Bola Tinubu to power, the court registrar said on Monday. The victory in February for Tinubu, of the All Progressives Congress, is disputed by his two main opponents. Atiku Abubakar of…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congess (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday. NLC President Joe Ajaero made the announcement after an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja. The congress said it took the decision due to the fuel shortages across the country, following President Bola Tinubu’s…
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 JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Tuesday July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May, 2021 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the FG on Monday in Abuja, congratulated the Muslim faithful on this occasion and called on all…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s airspace will roar back to life on Wednesday as six domestic carriers are set to resume flights after more than three months the Federal Government shut down all airports to prevent Coronavirus spread. The airlines are Arik Air, AeroContractors, Air Peace, DANA Air, AZMAN Air and Max Air . Their resumption…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An early morning downpour on Wednesday and Thursday in Lagos brought untold hardships to residents of Anifowose Community, Ikeja, Agege, and most parts of Lekki, as some roads and household valuables were submerged in flood. The floodwater also swept some debris in its path, causing some drains and drainage channels to become…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After a three-month absence, the Premier League will restart on Wednesday. Aston Villa host Sheffield United to get things off and running before Manchester City welcome Arsenal to the Etihad Stadium for a fixture that was postponed on March 11 after Gunners boss Mikel Arteta tested positive for COVID-19. Those games precede a full…