LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There maybe respite for former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Sokoto, Major General Hakeem Otiki as Military echelon are lobbying for a soft landing for the dismissed General, it was learnt. Otiki was sentenced by a Special Army Court Martial headed by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chelsea boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a comfortable win over Premier League strugglers Watford. The result lifts the Blues back up to fourth in the table, after they were temporarily leapfrogged by Manchester United. Nigel Pearson’s side remain a point above the relegation zone but have played a game more…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to remain vigilant and keep adhering to the COVID-19 safety protocols set by different health agencies. He noted that the coronavirus pandemic was not yet over and would hit the country hard…
LAGOS JULY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five Americans were denied entry to Italy after flying from Colorado due to the European Union’s ban on American visitors due to the US’s high volume of coronavirus cases. The Americans attempted to land in Cagliari Elmas airport on the island of Sardinia on Wednesday, CNN reported. A police spokesperson said they…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five persons have lost their lives in Lagos State, following a boat accident that occurred at about 8.00 pm on Friday along the Ikorodu Channel of the Lagos State Waterways. The State Inland Waterways Authority, (LASWA) gave the update on Saturday afternoon as four fatalities had earlier been reported. The agency issued…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr. Dave Umahi, the Governor of Ebonyi State says he has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19. Umahi in a statement Saturday morning said some close aides also tested positive for the virus after their samples were tested. He added that they are asymptomatic and have gone into isolation as prescribed by…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Alleged international fraudster,Ramon Abbas aka Ray Hushpuppi, on Friday made his first court appearance in an American court where the Federal Bureau of Investigation alleged that he attempted to dupe an English Premier League football club of £100m (N48.4bn). The allegation is contained in an affidavit deposed to by FBI Special Agent,…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a bid to attract new customers and retain old ones, restaurants always make efforts to do something unique. In such one-of-its-kind effort, a restaurant in Japan has included monkeys to serve. The Kayabukiya Tavern is a traditional-style Japanese restaurant. It looks like an ordinary food point with modest premises until one…
