Archive for: July, 2020

Mandela’s Daughter, Zindzi Passes On In Johannesburg At 59

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died aged 59, her family and President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday. Daughter to Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, she was South Africa’s ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death. “Ambassador Mandela passed away in […]

Seized Properties Cornered By Top EFCC Officials, Sold To Magu’s Friends, Cronies – Panel Alleged

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu,  could not  give a proper account of  missing 332 out of the 836 recovered  properties  in March, 2018, the News Agency of Nigeria has reported. NAN reported on Sunday that the latest allegation against the suspended EFCC boss  […]

Akwa Ibom Gov Re-Appoints Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo As Special Adviser On Tourism

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Nigerian actress Actress Ini Edo has been reappointed to serve in the tourism sector of AkwaAbasibom state, Nigeria. The beautiful actress announced the reappointment on her Instagram page with a gorgeous photo of herself in sophisticated office wear, feeling grateful and honoured for the job given to her for the second […]

Lagos Doctors Begin Three Days Warning Strike Today

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin three days warning strike from Monday, over issues that affect their safety and welfare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Medical Guild is the Association of Medical Doctors under the employment of the Lagos State […]

African Anti-Corruption Day: Obi Laments Increase Cost Of Corruption Bearing On Nigeria Economy

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi has lamented the increasing cost of corruption bearing down on Nigeria’s economy ranging from borrowed funds not put into judicious use, revenues not properly accounted for to constant demands for kick-backs by public office holders. Obi,  in […]

South Africa President Re-Imposes Curfew, Ban Alcohol Sales As Covid-19 Cases Spike

LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday re-imposed a night curfew and suspended alcohol sales as coronavirus infections spiked and the health system risked being overwhelmed. Coronavirus infection numbers had in recent days skyrocketed with at least 12,000 infections recorded daily, translating to around 500 infections every hour, severely straining health care […]

Reactions Trail IGP Disbanding Of IRT, STS State Offices

LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Security expert, senior Lawyer and some Police officers have kicked against the disbanding satellite offices and bases of the Intelligence Response Squad (IRT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS). The IGP has directed that satalite offices across the country should be shut down as moves by the Force to reposition the police […]

Facebook Scammer Holds American Lady Captive In Lagos Hotel For 16 Months

LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An American woman who was held in a hotel for 15 months against her wish by a Nigerian man she met on social media has been rescued by the police.   Nigerian police spokesperson, Frank Mba said the retired civil servant arrived Nigeria on 13th February, 2019. The lady who is from Washington DC, was visiting […]

Magu: Int’l Groups Write Buhari, Say Anti-Corruption Fight May Suffer Setback

LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The unceremonious exit of former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu may erode the recent gains in the fight against corruption, global groups working against sleaze have said. World acclaimed anti-corruption groups, Re:Common, Globalwitness and The Corner House based in Europe said Nigeria has regained unprecedented gains […]

Alleged N700m Fraud: Group Urges Edo Voters To Reject Ize-Iyamu As Governor

 LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Edo-based civil society group, Forum for Progressive Governance and Accountability (Forum4PGA), has called on Edo people to reject Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial poll in the state, as he faces a criminal charge bordering on an alleged N700 million fraud case preferred […]

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