LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Spokesman of the senate, Ajibola Basiru, has said no member of the Nigerian senate got N20 million as COVID-19 palliatives. Basiru stated this while reacting to a statement made by the executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Cairo Ojugboh. Ojougboh had stated that senators and members…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-African leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for the African Development Bank Group and its leadership under Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as he begins his second five-year term with a renewed mandate to foster sustainable development on the continent. In goodwill messages to mark Adesina’s inauguration, Presidents Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, Paul Kagame…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The US dollar, the much sought after currency in Nigeria slumped by 5.38% on Tuesday at Nigeria’s parallel market, its second successive fall since Friday. At the market today, a dollar sold for N440. The rate was N465 on Monday, meaning the Naira gained N25. The buying rate is even much lower…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)- Juventus have stepped up their chase for striker Luis Suarez, who appears increasingly likely to be leaving Barcelona. Though Juve have focused on a number of forwards this summer, sources have told Goal that the Serie A champions now have the Uruguayan at the top of their wish list. The 33-year-old…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi will reportedly make more than $830 million in City Football Group bucks if he ends up with Manchester City, then New York City FC as the Messi to MLS rumors may just be true. That’s not counting the reported stake in City Football Group. The Daily Record’s Duncan Castles says…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, received the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both of them met behind closed doors at the President’s office. They were joined at the meeting by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President-elect of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has promised to give more support to ensure that the continent’s infrastructure gap is reduced by providing quality growth. Dr Adesina, during his inaugural address after being sworn-in as AfDB President on Tuesday, pledged to expand partnership and tilt more attention to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-There was confusion on Saturday at the Great Salvation Christian Centre, aka Father’s Church, on Ako Aro Road, in the Ifako-Ijaiye area of Lagos State, after a man, Iberemu Osadebe, disrupted an ongoing wedding in the church. He claimed that the bride, Gloria, was his wife. PUNCH Metro gathered that Osadebe had…
