LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse. “The economic situation and national interests in the country require that all Afghans use Afghani currency in their every trade,” the Taliban said. The economy is struggling due…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 60 worshippers were reportedly abducted when bandits raided Emmanuel Baptist Church located in Kakau Daji in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The armed gang stormed the church during service on Sunday, shooting sporadically. The Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN), Kaduna chapter Chairman, Reverend John Hayab, confirmed…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-More people have been confirmed killed and more survivors rescued hours after a high-rise building collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Channels Television had reported the incident which occurred on Monday afternoon along Wesley Road in the commercial hub of the nation. While four persons were killed and five others…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nearly 24 hours after Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, was arrested in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the businessman has regained his freedom. A social media user, Instigator_ph, disclosed this via Instagram on Tuesday. “Thank u Jesus!! @obi_cubana is free. We gat Jesus!!! . Dis Dance…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A two-storey building has collapsed in Osapa London, at the Lekki area of Lagos State on Tuesday, a report said on Twitter. The building which was under construction reportedly caved in after the heavy downpour of Monday night. This comes barely 24 hours after a 25-storey building collapsed in the Ikoyi area…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian singer and songwriter, Burna Boy and manager mum, Bose Ogulu have been accused of extortion by United States-based show promoter Emmanuel Chinyere Uzoh. Uzoh, who is the CEO of Gold Moola Entertainment, made the allegation against Burna Boy and his mum on the company’s official Instagram handle on Tuesday. He claims…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and his entourage comprising National Commissioners, members of the Technical Team, Directors and other Directing Staff, have just arrived at Enugu Airport en route Akwa. Bishop Hassan Kukah, one of the conveners of the National Peace Committee was on the same flight. Prof…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The lingering shortage of foreign exchange in Nigeria has forced the naira to crash against the United States dollar on the air ticket pricing template of the International Air Transport Association, the Switzerland-based trade body representing over 290 global airlines. As a result, airfares on Nigeria routes which are priced in naira…