Archive for: January, 2022

AFCON: CAF Fines Ivory Coast, Algeria Others $25,000 For Breaking The Rules

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Defending Champions Algeria may have gone after their early exit from the ongoing Nations Cup in Cameroon, they are however to cough out $5000 for bridging the rules according to CAF Disciplinary Board. In their report match officials reportedly indicted Algeria for invading the pitch during their match versus Ivory Coast. The […]

Nigerian Jailed 32 Years In Cyprus For Killing, Robbing Fellow Nigerian

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian man, Sunday Osemeahon, has been sentenced to 32-year imprisonment after a jury found him guilty of the murder of another Nigerian, Obasanjo Adeola Owoyale. The accused person, Osemeahon had allegedly killed the victim, a family friend who had given him a lift after withdrawing a high sum of money from […]

Disabled Serial Fraudster Bags Twenty Eight Years Jail Term

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on January 24, 2022, secured the conviction of a serial  disabled fraudster, Gabriel Chimezie, before Justice M.T.M Aliyu of the Kaduna State High Court on a four-count charge of obtaining by false pretense. A statement released by Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson […]

Iwobi Banned For Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup Qualifier Playoff Against Ghana

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Everton forward, Alex Iwobi, will be unavailable for Nigeria when they take on Ghana for a place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This is because of the red card he picked up during their 1-0 defeat to Tunisia. Iwobi, who came on as a substitute in the 2021 Africa Cup […]

Pastor Promises To Empower Nigerians Above Eighteen Years N1m Each

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Archbishop Professor Sam Zuga has promised to grant all Nigerians 18 years and above financial freedom to the tune of N1 Million naira each. The archbishop who is the first world’s professor of digital economy via a message posted on his social media platforms hinted on the reasons behind his benevolence. Sam […]

AFCON Ouster: Nigerians Send Death Threat To Super Eagles Goalie, Maduka Okoye

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has been receiving death threats since the elimination of Nigeria at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Nigeria lost 1-0 to Tunisia in the Round of 16 game played at the Garoua centre on Sunday night, with some people accusing Maduka of selling the game. […]

Bayelsa Gov Furious, Sacks Paramount Ruler, CDC, Youth Leaders As Abducted Commissioner Regains Freedom

By Amos Odeh. LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abducted Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito,  regained his freedom on Monday. His abductors released him five days after he was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community residence in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state.  The Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ben Nebolisa, and the […]

Nigeria Govt Suspends Planned Petrol Subsidy Removal

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government, through the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has suspended the planned petrol subsidy removal. Speaking during a meeting held at the National Assembly in Abuja on Monday, the Minister said the suspension is till further notice. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Minister of […]

Seventeen Dead After Fire Erupts At Nightclub In Cameroon

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Authorities in Cameroon said 17 people are dead after fire erupted at a popular nightclub in the capital of Yaounde, The Associated Press reported. In a statement on Sunday, officials said others were seriously injured in the fire at Livs Nightclub in Yaounde’s Bastos neighborhood and are being treated in an intensive […]

Benzema’s House Burgled During Real Madrid Match With Elche

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Karim Benzema’s house was broken into on Sunday while the French striker was playing for Real Madrid against Elche, police sources told AFP on Monday. Benzema, who missed a penalty and then went off injured at the Santiago Bernabeu, returned to find his house “in a complete mess”, although it is not […]

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