Archive for: July, 2021

Dozens Feared Dead,Scores Missing In Europe Flooding

LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 43 people have died and many more are missing after severe floods in western Germany Another six are dead in Belgium, and the Netherlands has also been badly affected The Belgian city of Liège has urged all residents to leave Major rivers have burst their banks after record rainfall The […]

Journalist, Two Others Shot Dead In Ondo Bank Robbery Attack

LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three persons, including Olubunmi Afuye, an Ondo-based journalist, have been shot dead in a robbery attack at a bank in Ilara- Mokin, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. A policeman was also gunned down in the attack which happened on Thursday afternoon. The late Afuye, who was inside his car when […]

Shocking: APC Senators Make U Turn, Reject Electronic Results Transmission

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Facts on Thursday emerged about how the All Progressives Congress rallied its senators to reject moves to adopt electronic transmission of election results in 2023. The PUNCH gathered that since last month, the APC had been reaching out to its lawmakers through zonal caucuses and insisting that their position on the controversial […]

Fashola Proposes Three-Month Rent Collection By Landlords As Against Three Years

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has suggested the collection of three-month rent by landlords and property owners as against the collection of three years rent which he said made housing unaffordable for Nigerians in urban centres. The minister made this known on Thursday at the weekly State House Briefing […]

Terrorism: First Batch Of Six Super Tucano Aircraft Depart US For Nigeria

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America en route Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force has said. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Thursday, said the fighter jets departed from the US on Wednesday and are expected […]

Sanwo-Olu reacts To Death Of Lagos APC Treasurer, Sumbo Ajose In US

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Treasurer of the Caretaker Committee of the Lagos State chapter, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sumbo Ajose died in the United States. The late Treasurer had gone to the US for treatment but died on Tuesday at the age of 55. Reacting to her death, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, expressed sadness, […]

Nigeria Military Releases 1,009 Ex-Boko Haram Fighters To Borno Govt

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS0-The Nigerian military on Wednesday released 1,009 ex-Boko Haram insurgents, who had been in military custody at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The former terrorists were handed over to the Borno State Government in a secret ceremony that was initially billed to take place at an earlier date but […]

Social Media Regulation Threatens Rights, Muzzle Criticism, UN Warns

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United Nations on Wednesday warned that public and private actors are intervening against online content in ways that curtail rights and muzzle criticism. “You see a digital world that is unwelcoming and frequently unsafe for people trying to exercise their rights,” said Peggy Hicks of the UN Rights Office in Geneva. […]

2021 Edition Of Ojude Oba Festival Cancelled Due To Prevalence Of Covid-19

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has approved the cancellation of the 2021 edition of the Annual Ojude Oba Festival of Ijebu Ode.  In a Press statement issued by the Coordinator of the Festival and Baagbimo of Ijebu, Chief (Dr.) Fassy Yusuf, the cancellation was attributed […]

Gunmen Ambush Convoy In Anambra Market, Shot Occupants Dead, Set Vehicles Ablaze

LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chairman of Udala FC, Uke, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Philip Udala, was on Tuesday killed by unknown gunmen. Also killed in the attack was the Team Manager of his football club, Godsent and the Secretary of Anambra Independent League (AIFL). Udala, as he was fondly called […]

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