http://ift.tt/2tYqKb5 LAGOS KULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government on Sunday urged residents to remain calm and vigilant in the wake of the torrential rain experienced in the state in the last few days. The State’s Commissioner for the Environment, Babatunde Adejare, who spoke after inspecting areas affected by the flood in the State, allayed fears…
http://ift.tt/2t3nuGV LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Port workers are set to embark on nationwide protests on Tuesday over their disagreement with some sections of the Ports and Harbour Bill, which they observed could lead to massive job losses. A source close to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday…
http://ift.tt/2u7TRZY LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairmen and interim management committee members of Plateau’s 17 Local Government sacked last week, have asked the state government to settle the six months salaries and allowances owed them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Simon Lalong dissolved the committees on June 29. He had appointed them in…
http://ift.tt/2sUEfsQ LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eleven people have died in flooding after heavy rains in Suleja and Tafa council areas of Niger state. Nine people died in Checheniya, one at Kuspa area of same town while one other died at Ayin-Nassarrawa in Tafa local government area of the state and another in the same local government…
http://ift.tt/2sEfEEd LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Deyin Kuden, has confirmed the death of one student, while two others have been hospitalised, following an outbreak of Lassa fever at the Federal Government College, Langtang, Plateau State. Kuden told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Langtang: “Yes, there was an outbreak…
http://ift.tt/2uEFLfL LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State government has warned residents to stay indoors, because of the torrential rains in most parts of the state. The State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejare, said the rains were bound to have an untoward effect on landed property, roads and the environment. “You are implored as much…
http://ift.tt/2sTEi8i LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Deputy Superintendent of Police rtd, Christopher Archibong who was arrested for raping a nine-year-old girl has been remanded in Prison custody in Calabar, Cross River State by the order of Magistrate Ochinke The lawyer handling the matter, Barrister James Ibor, who is also Executive Secretary of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative,…
http://ift.tt/2tvuxfc Adeleke LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Ademola Adeleke has won the Osun West Senatorial bye-election held on Saturday. The shocking official results show that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Mudashiru Hussain won only his local government, while Ademola Adeleke of the PDP won 9 out…