Archive for: August, 2020

Naira Marley Conviction: Shehu Sanni Tackles NCDC For Not Challenging APC Edo Rally

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular NIgerian senator, Senator Shehu Sani took to his Twitter handle this Sunday morning to tackle the NCDC and the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 after photos of the APC governorship campaign rally in Edo state which held on Saturday, August 8, surfaced online. Well the photos showed the venue was jam-packed with […]

Davido’s Father Worth $700m, But Not among Forbes List Of Richest Men In Africa

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The father of Nigerian superstar Davido, Chief Elder Dr. Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as “Chairman” is a well-known business mogul, philanthropist, and the CEO of Pacific Holdings, a business empire that is into electricity, oil and gas, steel production, real estate,banking and finance and logistics. Aside from his empire, he also owns […]

Uganda Born Former WWE Wrestler, Kamala Dies At 70

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An unforgettable sight to those who watched him wrestle, former wrestling star James “Kamala” Harris died at age 70, WWE announced on Sunday. Kamala was billed as being born and raised in Uganda, and in a portrayal that is cringeworthy today but was the norm for pro wrestling back then, was often […]

Boko Haram Wreaking Great Damage Despite Offensive, Chad President Cries Out

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chad’s President Idriss Deby said Saturday that Boko Haram jihadists would continue to wreak havoc in the Lake Chad region despite a huge military offensive against the group earlier this year. Lake Chad — a marshy region dotted with islands near the border of Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon — has been battered […]

Two Test Positive Of COVID-19 In Atletico Madrid Crew Ahead Of Champions League

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Atletico Madrid announced two positive coronavirus tests from its crew set to travel to Portugal for this week’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against RB Leipzig. The team says it will test all of its players and staff again to assure that there are no positive COVID-19 cases affecting the tournament. Atleti asked […]

UEFA Champions League Favorites Ranked From Eight To One

LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eight teams remain in the UEFA Champions League’s rapid-fire return, with one-legged ties promising high drama in Portugal. The quarterfinals begin Wednesday, the bracket distinctly split into one deadly half and another with upset potential. Because of this set-up, there’s a massive challenge in divining the true favorites to win the Aug. […]

Federal Govt Spends N14bn On N-Power, School Feeding In Jigawa

LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has, in 16 cycles’ disbursement, spent N9.074billion on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) and another N5.178billion on School Feeding Programme from inception in 2017 till date in Jigawa. Bala Chamo, the state Coordinator, Social Investments Programme (SIP), who made this known at a news conference in Dutse on Saturday said […]

Senate Indicts NDDC Officials Of Paying Themselves N85.6m To Attend UK Graduation Ceremony

LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Senate report has revealed how top management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) paid themselves N85.6 million to attend a graduation ceremony in the United Kingdom at a time Nigeria was on lockdown and airports shut. The report shows that approval for the funds was made in April – at […]

NDDC Crisis: Webster Global Ventures Refutes Pondei’s Claim Of Influencing Contract Payment By Senate

 LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A major construction company, Webster Global Ventures Limited, at the weekend described its inclusion in the list of companies allegedly coerced to be paid by the National Assembly as a deliberate effort to destroy the company’s reputation. The company described the statement credited to the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta […]

Ex-Senator Buruji Kashamu Dies Of COVID-19 Complications

LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former senator from Ogun state,  Buruji Kashmau, has died of complications from COVID-19. Former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, who broke the news on Twitter on Saturday said Kashamu died at First Cardiologist Consultants in Lagos. He was aged 62. Murray Bruce writes: “I have just lost my good friend of forever to […]

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