Archive for: July, 2019

Two Ex-Vanguard Newspaper Staff Jailed For Fraud

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A High Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced Bhadmus Abiodun, a former Chief Accountant of Vanguard Newspapers, to seven years imprisonment for fraud. The court, presided over by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, also sentenced Joseph Ejike Ezeobi, a former circulation representative at the same newspaper to three years’ imprisonment for his involvement […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Armed Pirates Hold 10 Turkish Sailors Hostage In Coast Of Nigeria

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A group of 10 Turkish sailors has been kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, reportedly for ransom. The Paksoy-1 was sailing from Cameroon to Ivory Coast when the pirates boarded the ship in the Gulf of Guinea. It was not carrying freight and eight sailors managed to escape. Turkey says […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Suicide: Patient Stabs Self To Death In University Of Benin Teaching Hospital

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWRANGERS)-A patient whose identity could not be ascertained committed suicide at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Saturday night. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the Accident and Emergency (A & E) Ward of the hospital. It was further revealed that the victim committed suicide with a broken […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Youths Nab Herdsman With Sack Of Bullets In Imo State

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Herdsmen have been caught by the people of Obudi Agwa Autonomous Community in Oguta Local Government Area, with one of them carrying a sack of bullets. The traditional ruler of the community, Eze Ignatius Asor, confirmed this to Vanguard in Owerri, saying his people were living in fear. He said the suspect […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Indonesia Zoo Keeper Arrested For Allegedly Impregnating Female Orangutan

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)A zoo keeper at Indonesia’s Surabaya zoo has been arrested and charged with sexual assault on a number of animals and even, strangely enough, of impregnating a female orangutan, reports the Kalimantan Press this morning. The 38-year-old zoo keeper was filmed in full action by a series of hidden cameras put in […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Shell, Other IOCs Take On Pioneer Students Of Rivers University Centre In Offshore Engineering

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWRANGERS)-Pioneer students of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC JV)-sponsored Centre of Excellence in Marine and Offshore Engineering at the Rivers State University (RSU CoE), Port Harcourt, have commenced the mandatory six months Research Internship with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) in Lagos. The Research Internship is […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Goodluck Jonathan Describes Murder Of Fasoranti’s Daughter As Act Of Terrorism

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWRANGERS)-Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti over the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. Olakunrin was reportedly killed along Ore-Shagamu Expressway by some hoodlums suspected to be Fulani herdsmen last Friday. Speaking […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

“303 Nigeria Students Receive $7.5m From American Universities In 2019-2020 Session”

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have received no less than $7.5 million in full or partial scholarships from 225 American universities and colleges to study in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session. Acting United States Consul General Osman Tat disclosed this in […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Mixed Reactions Trail Obasanjo’s Letter To Buhari On Social Media

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians on social media have reacted to the latest open letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Muhammadu Buhari. While some praised the former President for speaking up, others pick holes in his statement. Obasanjo through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, had on Monday released a letter that forewarned Muhammadu […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Ex-Super Falcons Keeper Aluko Battling With Breast Cancer

LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko, is currently battling with breast cancer. The cancer, according to her, developed in 2017 while still playing for Rivers Angels in the Nigerian Women’s Premier League. She explained that immediately the cancer was detected, she was asked to undergo surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, which she did. […]

Jul 17 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »
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