LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former governor of Rio de Janeiro State in a court testimony on Thursday said that he paid $2 million to buy votes to ensure the city would be chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Sergio Cabral told a judge the money went to Lamine Diack, the former President of the…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A suit has been filed against the Federal government over the introduction of Ruga Settlements Schemes in the 36 states of the country for the exclusive benefit of the Fulani ethnic group. In a suit with number FHC/ABJ/CS/761/2019 instituted by the board of the Incorporated Trustees of Malcolm Omirhobo Foundation, the Federal…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two Chinese nationals working with a glass and aluminum company in Benin City, the Edo State capital, have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. It was gathered that a policeman attached to them was killed during the kidnap operation. It was further gathered that the victims were abducted, on Wednesday evening, at Utesi…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWRANGERS)-Arjen Robben has confirmed he has retired from football. The 35-year-old left Bayern Munich this summer after his contract expired and had been linked with a return to former clubs Groningen and PSV as well as a move to MLS. But the former winger has instead called time on a glittering career…