LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has said it has digitalised payments for Nigerian Passports, advising citizens to avoid patronising touts and unscrupulous officials when applying for the documents. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, during the rollout of the Enhanced e-Passport with Polycarbonate Data Page and other security features in…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has fixed the National Sports Festival for November 2 to 15, 2022 in Delta State following the resolution of the Technical Committee of the National Council on Sports. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, disclosed this on Monday in Asaba, the Delta State Capital during the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The leader of a gang of bandits, Bello Turji, has allegedly written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari; Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle and the Emir of Shinkafi. Turji, in the letter, said he and his man would like to have a meeting with traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria, adding that…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Leftist candidate, Gabriel Boric has won Chile’s presidential election to become the country’s youngest ever leader. In what was expected to be a tight race, the 35-year-old former student protest leader defeated his far-right rival José Antonio Kast by 10 points. Mr Boric told supporters he would look after democracy, promising curbs…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The first match of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for the 2021/2022 season played at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina on Sunday between Katsina United and Enugu Rangers International was nearly marred with drama in the second half as the visiting side goalkeeper refused to leave the football pitch after…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Republic of Benin, Niger Republic and Togo made no payment for the electricity supplied to them from Nigeria in the second quarter of 2021, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said. In its just released Second Quarter Report 2021, the NERC stated that the power firms of the three nations and…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman, has submitted the probe panel report on suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, to the Police Service Commission (PSC). Kyari was investigated over his alleged role in a $1.1m internet scam by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, and four others. The…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Matchday 18 is almost over and it has brought good news to Barcelona. First of all, the Catalans defeated Elche 3-2. Secondly, some of their rivals slipped. Real Sociedad surprisingly lost to Villarreal at home (3-1) while Real Betis suffered a defeat in Bilbao against Athletic (3-2). Rayo Vallecano climbed to fourth…