LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Non Governmental Organization, NGO, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has called for the scrapping of the Senate or the House of Representatives to cut the cost of governance and save money for infrastructural development. The organization also recommended a slash of salaries of all lawmakers and political office holders to enable government save…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian lady Dibbie Onwu has been stabbed to death at Wood’s Homes in Southwest Calgary, Canada. The suspect whose identity was not revealed as at press time has been arrested and taken into Police custody. Onwu, a health worker and a native Irete in Imo State was stabbed to death at…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr Chido Onumah, a journalist and rights activist, on Wednesday, sued the Department of State Security Services (DSS), over alleged illegal detention and harassment met on him at Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport on his arrival to Nigeria. In a suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1270/2019 filed by his Lawyer, Moses Ideh, at the Federal High…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-About two months ago, the Nigerian government announced the closure of the country’s land borders to all goods. According to the country’s Comptroller-General of the Customs Service, Hameed Ali, this was done to stem the influx of smuggled goods, especially rice and tomatoes, into the country. The border closure is an economic…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five-times champions Nigeria swept past Hungary 4-2 in the opening match of the 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup finals in Brazil on Saturday. The Eaglets scored three goals in six second half minutes, and they were just a reward for their persistence and determination. Just like what happened when both teams last…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has reacted to fake news being circulated on some social media platforms accusing him of advocating the throwing of eggs and sachet (‘pure’) water at poor-performing leaders. Speaking Saturday with Aviation Correspondents who sought his clarification at the local wing of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State last seen alive in a video in April, was targeted in a strike by U.S. Special Operations Forces in Syria on Saturday, according to three U.S. officials. The ISIS leader is believed to be dead, those officials told ABC News. One official told…
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fast becoming one of the most distinguished faith-based charitable organizations in Africa, the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) continues to expand its efforts has again donated a state-of-the-art tuition free school and a health centre in DEMSA community in Adamawa state, Northeastern part of Nigeria. The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International believes that…