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Pentecostal Pastor Commits Suicide By Jumping From Two-Storey Building

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man identified as Prosper Obum Igboke, a pastor of a pentecostal church, has committed suicide in Nnewi, Anambra State. Sources said the man jumped down from a two storey building, where he died instantly after he was allegedly jilted by his lover. A relative of the deceased who spoke to reporters […]

Aug 27 2023 | Posted in State | Read More »

Cattle Breeders React To Wike’s Ban On Grazing In Abuja City

LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has given it’s nod to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to deal with herders that are allowing their cows to graze in the city centre. It, however, raised concerns that the areas mapped out for the herders to graze […]

Aug 24 2023 | Posted in State | Read More »

ECOWAS Delegate Finally Meets Niger Junta, Ousted President Bazoum

LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The delegation of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar has finally met with the coup plotters in Niger Republic and the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. However, discussions at the meeting were not made public as at press time. The meeting, yesterday, came about three weeks […]

Aug 20 2023 | Posted in State | Read More »

Where Is Suspended Nigeria Anti-Graft Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa?

LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (MNEWSRANGERS)-The suspended chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been in the custody of Nigeria’s domestic intelligence agency, the State Security Service (SSS), for over two months. President Bola Tinubu suspended Mr Bawa from office on 14 June, and since then, the SSS has kept him in detention without explaining […]

Aug 16 2023 | Posted in State | Read More »

Oil Prices Surge Again To Highest Level, Sparking Fears Of Inflation Reboot

LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil prices surged on Monday to the highest level in months after Saudi Arabia extended production cuts for another month, threatening to keep inflation in the U.S. abnormally high. West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, hovered around $82 a barrel during afternoon trading, the highest level since mid-April, when prices rose […]

Aug 7 2023 | Posted in State | Read More »

Niger Coup Leader Meets Allied Junta In Mali Amid Speculation Of Interest In Wagner Mercenary

LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-General Salifou Mody, one of the Niger officers who seized power in a military coup last week, visited Mali on Wednesday, according to the Mali presidency, amid speculation of a possible interest in the Wagner mercenary group, which has a presence in the country. Mali’s transitional president, Assimi Goïta, hosted Mody and […]

Aug 3 2023 | Posted in International,National,State | Read More »

Crew Member Dies As Ship Carrying Over 3,000 Cars Goes Up In Flame

LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A fire on a freight ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars was burning out of control Wednesday in the North Sea, and the Dutch coast guard said one crew member had died, others were hurt and it was working to save the vessel from sinking close to an important habitat for migratory birds. […]

Jul 28 2023 | Posted in State | Read More »

Cement Prices Hit N6,000 Per Bag As Inflation In Building Materials Soars

LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fresh increases in cement prices and associated products were implemented recently by distributors across the country, as high inflation impacted the building materials market. Dealers and retailers were jolted by the new regime of prices, as they were allegedly not given any prior notice. They were apprehensive at the weekend, and many […]

Jul 18 2023 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Seven Identities Of The New Acting Customs CG Adeniyi

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed DCG Adewale Bashir Adeniyi as the new acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Adeniyi was appointed alongside new service chiefs that will take over the security affairs of Nigeria. Daily Trust idemtifies seven things about the new man at the helm of Nigeria […]

Jun 20 2023 | Posted in Business,National,State | Read More »

Oborevwori Warns Political Appointees On Ethnic Politics, Sectionalism

LAGOS JUNE 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori yesterday warned political appointees in his administration against ethnic politics and sectionalism but to regard the entire state as their constituency. Oborevwori stated this while swearing-in Dr Kingsley Emu as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo as senior political adviser in Asaba. The […]

Jun 3 2023 | Posted in State | Read More »