Archive for: January, 2018

US: Nigeria Is Ripe For Investment

LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The head of the U.S. Consulate in Nigeria’s capital says U.S. support for Nigeria’s economy will continue given the African country’s demographics. United States Consul General F. John Bray spoke with The Associated Press on Monday after participating in the closing gong ceremony at the Nigeria Stock Exchange House in Lagos. Bray […]

BBNaija 2018: Tobi Crowned As Head Of House For Week 1

LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tobi has emerged as head of the House after a task involving eight housemates. Big Brother had asked them to form a tower using balloons. At the end, only Tobi’s construction stood out and was consequently installed as the head of house. Tobi was asked to select a title he wishes to […]

Dangote Donates N1.2bn Structure for Business School In Bayero University

LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In his avowed commitment to encouraging entrepreneurship in the country as a way out of the economic doldrums, Nigeria’s business magnate, Aliko Dangote, is donating another N1.2 billion structure for running of business school in Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The building which will be handed over to the university management formally next […]

Buhari Takes War Against Corruption To African Union Summit

LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has taking the battle against corruption to African Union, AU summit holding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describing it as one of the greatest evils of our time. He spoke while formally launching the African Anti-Corruption Year 2018 during the Opening Ceremony of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly […]

Benue Massacre: 10,000 Children Forced Out Of School

LAGOS JANUARY 29TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Benue State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), has disclosed that no fewer 10, 000 pupils have been forced out of schools in two Local Government Areas of the state which came under attack by gunmen on New Year’s Day. The Chairman of SUBEB, Rev Philip Tachin, on Sunday told newsmen in Makurdi […]

NANS Warn National Assembly Against Playing Politics With Energising Education Program

LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWRANGERS)-The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has warned the National Assembly against playing politics with Energising Education Program project which was proposed by the Ministry of Works, Power and Housing. While lauding the project championed by the Minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola, NANS said the lack power supply in tertiary institutions of […]

President Buhari, Obasanjo Meet In Addis Ababa

LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS) Resident Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met today, Sunday, January 2 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the opening session of the 30th African Union Summit. This is the first time both men are meeting since Obasanjo advised President Buhari not to re-contest in 2019 in a widely publicized letter. […]

Lagos Socialite, School Drop Out Arrested For Drug Trafficking At Abuja Airport

LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A female graduate and a secondary school drop-out have been arrested by the officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, with illicit drugs. The suspects arrested are Harriet Bolatito Solabi, a 34-year old Higher National Diploma holder, and Victor Chukwu, a school drop-out. Solabi […]

Nigeria Police Rescues Two Abducted South African In Kaduna Forest

LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Thomas Arnold Pearce and Hendrik Gideon Smith, the 2 South Africans who were Kidnapped in Maidaro Village at a Minning Site On Tuesday and taken to Birnin Gwari Forrest in kaduna State have been Rescued. They were rescued in the early hours of toady as a result of intense pressure mounted on […]

Black Out In Bayelsa, Rivers As Protesting Ahoada Youths Shut Down Transmission

By Amos Okioma LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The power outage in Bayelsa and parts of Rivers was the handiwork of youths who shut down a transmission station at Ahoada in Rivers state. Mr John Onyi, Manager, Corporate Communications at Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) who confirmed the development said that the utility company was incapacitated […]

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