Archive for: May, 2018

Russia 2018: Rohr Unveils 30-Man Super Eagles Provisional Squad (SEE LIST)

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, on Monday unveiled a 30-man provisional squad for the 2018 World Cup. Rohr picks four goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho and Dele Ajiboye. The defenders include: William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Ola Aina, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu, Chidozie Awaziem, Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiejile, […]

Group Castigates EKEDC For Failure To Provide Pre-Paid Meter,Issuing Of ‘Crazy’ Bills

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS) Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has castigated Eko Electricity Distribution Compant (EKEDC) for its refusal to provide pre-paid meters and issuing exorbitant estimated billing system otherwise known as ‘crazy bill’ tosome its customers. The group inducted EKEDC into the Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame for its disregard of the FOI […]

Suspected Militants Attack Nigeria Air Force Helipad, kill Airman, Injure Six

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Nigerian airman has been killed in an attack on an air force helicopter landing facility in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. The Nigerian Air Force said in a statement that a group of unknown gunmen attacked the guard post in Igbodene in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Sunday. The statement provided little […]

Ramadan: Prices Of Foodstuffs Rise in Lagos Markets

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prices of some food items like tomatoes, beans and onions have increased in Lagos markets ahead of the annual Ramadan by Muslims.. A survey at Mile 12, Iddo and Oyingbo Markets, showed that a 40kg basket of tomatoes, which previously cost N16, 500 in April now goes for N30, 000. A 50kg […]

After Four Years, Experts Finally Uncover Mystery Of Disappeared Malaysian Airlines

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Experts are now convinced they have finally uncovered what happened to the disappeared Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Mystery has surrounded the doomed MH370, which disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 passengers on board, since March 2014. A panel of aviation experts have been working towards an explanation for […]

41 Protesting Palestinian Killed, 772 Injured In Gaza As US Embassy Opens In Jerusalem

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)— Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least 41 Palestinians during mass protests along the Gaza border on Monday. It was the deadliest day there since a devastating 2014 cross-border war and cast a pall over Israel’s festive inauguration of the new U.S. Embassy in contested Jerusalem. In a show of anger […]

Farmers Hail Ayade’s Initiative For Boosting Rice Cultivation And Production In Nigeria

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The leadership of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade for what it described as his giant step to boost rice cultivation and production in the country. According to the association, the effort of Governor Ayade will make the country self-sufficient in rice in […]

Customs Elevates 1,997 Senior Officers

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointments of four members of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) management and approved the promotion of 1,997 senior officers to various ranks. The promotion which is effective from January 1, 2017 is according to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) based on cumulative scores of […]

NCAA Suspends Tinubu’s Airline, First Nation Airways Operation

LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of First Nation Airways indefinitely over “unauthorised and illegal operations”. NCAA Spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, said in a statement that the suspension was conveyed to the airline via a letter with reference No. NCAA/DG/CSLA/RM/1-06/18/2304 and dated May 11, 2018 and […]

Grandparents, Mum, Four Children Found Dead In Suspected ‘Mass Shooting Suicide’

LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three generations of a single family were identified Saturday as the victims of Australia’s worst mass shooting in 22 years, a murder-suicide which left seven people dead. They included Katrina Miles, 35, and her four children — three boys and a girl aged eight to 13 — who were found Friday in […]

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