LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has just launched “Operations Akpakwu” to contain the rapid growth of crime in the State. The State in recent times has become a safe haven for kidnapping and other crimes. Personnel are drawn from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Defence. To enhance…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- French champions Paris Saint-Germain are poised to win Group H of the UEFA Champions League Dif they beat Istanbul Basaksehir in their last group game next Tuesday. The Parisians have the head-to-head advantage over United courtesy of their 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Brazilian superstar Neymar got an…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The management of Arik Air has relieved 300 members of staff of their appointments. This was announced in a statement by the airline on Friday. It blamed the sacking on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. The press statement was titled, “Arik Air management declares 300 staff redundant”. The company explained that a…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Donald Trump on Wednesday voiced his concerns about the prospect of being prosecuted by New York officials after he leaves the White House. He made the remarks in 46-minute speech that he videotaped and posted on Facebook. “Now I hear that these same people that failed to get me in Washington…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants arrived on Thursday to a festive ceremony at Israel’s international airport, as the government took a step toward carrying out its pledge to reunite hundreds of families split between the two countries. Some 300 people landed on the Ethiopian Airlines flight, with many waving flags or stopping to…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed immediate investigations into the suit challenging the legality of the States’ Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating the allegations against officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday hours after the police…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The EndSARS protest, which gripped the country for about two weeks in October, resumed in Lagos State on Thursday with protesters marching by Tejuosho Road in the Yaba area of the state. Old women and some young men were spotted brandishing various placards in the area, defying the scorching heat to march…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The ever-busy Oshodi -Apapa expressway has been on lock-down for the past two days. Security agents and traffic managers expected to clear the gridlock are nowhere to be seen as chaos reign. From Berger bridge, Otto Wharf to Mile II Oke along the Expressway are blocked by trailers and tankers who are…