LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has directed the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) to distribute rice across all the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in support of citizens observing the ongoing Ramadan and Lenten seasons. Governor of Imo State and Director-General of Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who congratulated the Muslim faithful across the country on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued on Tuesday…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria superstars Victor Osimhen and Lookman are conspicuously missing from the latest Ballon d’Or 2026 ranking. The Ballon d’Or remains the most prestigious individual prize in world football. First introduced in 1956 by France Football, the award is presented to the player judged to have delivered the most outstanding performances over the…
LAGS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday visited the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The meeting, which was held at the Abuja residence of Malami, came hours after he was freed from the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. Although details of…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the Shawwal crescent, signalling the end of Ramadan 1447AH and the commencement of Eid celebrations. In a statement issued by the…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned an alleged courtroom incident involving Justice Mohammed Umar, describing the reported directive for a lawyer to kneel as inconsistent with judicial standards and the dignity of the legal profession. A report by Channels Television indicated that the incident occurred during proceedings in a case involving Sowore,…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Multiple bomb explosions rocked Maiduguri on Monday evening, leaving at least 23 people dead and 108 others injured in what security agencies described as coordinated attacks by suspected suicide bombers. The explosions occurred at about 7:05 p.m. at three busy locations — Monday Market, the entrance of the University of Maiduguri…
LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chelsea have been fined £10.75 million by the Premier League and handed a one-year transfer ban that will remain suspended for two years following an investigation into undisclosed payments linked to player transfers during the club’s previous ownership. Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessman who owns the London club, has been said…