2023 June | NEWS RANGERS

Parrots Seized From Congolese Traffickers Last Year Released To The Wild

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS) – World Animal Protection applauds Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre for rewilding parrots caught up in the cruel wildlife trade. Edith Kabesiime, the Wildlife Campaign Manager at World Animal Protection said, “We applaud Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre for doing the only right thing – of rehabilitating and releasing the birds […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Collapsed Water Tank Kills One, Injures Three While Asleep In Lagos

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck over the weekend at Egbe area of Ikotun, Lagos, after a water tank fell from its stand through the roofing of the house, killed a 20-year old man, Jamal Nureni and seriously injured three other victims while they were asleep in the early hours of the morning. P.M.EXPRESS reports that […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Nigerians To Pay 40% Increment On Electricity Tariff From July 1

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians may need to brace up for tougher times as electricity tariff is set to increase by over 40 per cent in the coming days, a development which may eventually end all forms of energy subsidy in the country. With a monthly subsidy of about N50 billion still in the electricity sector […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Devaluation: Dangote Loses Richest Man Status In Africa To Rupert Of South African

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South African businessman, Johann Rupert, has displaced Nigerian billionaire and founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest man as a result of the depreciation of the Naira. Rupert currently boasts a $12 billion net worth according to Forbes Magazine in its Real-time global Billionaires Ranking while Dangote’s net worth […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Bill Gates To Visit Nigeria This Week

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will visit Nigeria next week. The billionaire will also be visiting Niger Republic. According to a statement seen by TheCable, Gates’ visit to the two countries is to discuss global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists, […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in Business,Health,National | Read More »

Osimhen, Iheanacho Score As Nigeria Secures Qualification For 2023 AFCON

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a gripping match held at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, Liberia, Victor Osimhen displayed his scoring prowess, leading the Super Eagles to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Sierra Leone. With this win, Nigeria secured their place in the highly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, comfortably qualifying with a […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Security Man Who Conspired With Robbers To Attack His Boss In Police Net

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a security man who allegedly conspired with another one to carry out robbery attack against his boss in Ikoyi area. The spokesman of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the Ikoyi […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Messi Earns $25m Just To Promote Tourism In Saudi Arabia-Report

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi, one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, signed a lucrative deal with Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority in 2021 to promote the country, The New York Times reported. Newly unveiled contract details reviewed by the Times show the Argentine soccer player could receive up to $25 million over three years to act […]

Jun 19 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

How NDLEA Smashes Qatar-Based Drug Lords

LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed two Qatar-based drug kingpins with methamphetamine consignment. Eyah Celestine Nnamdi, alias Murphy and Ugwuoke Peter Oluchukwu, were arrested by the agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s spokesman, in a statement on Sunday said Ugwuoke […]

Jun 18 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Oil Theft Allegation: Ex-Gen blows Hot, Urges DSS, Police To Investigate Dokubo

LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Minister of Communications, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju, has described as too weighty to be ignored by the government, the allegations by Niger Delta ex-militant leader, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, that the Nigerian Army, Navy and some cabals are behind 99 per cent of the oil theft in the country. Former minister noted […]