Archive for: July, 2023

Abba Kyari Remains In Custody Despite Court Granting Him Bail

LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The suspended Deputy Commis­sioner of Police, Abba Kyari, will still remain in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) despite being granted bail on Thursday by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, had granted Kyari, a former head of the Nige­ria Police Response Team […]

Three Die In Cult War In Lagos Ahead Of 7/7 Initiation Date

LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium, yesterday, following the death of three yet –to–be identified persons in a bloody rival cult war in Shomolu-Bariga area of Lagos State. The Guardian gathered that one of those inflicted with bullet injury during the gun duel is now in coma at an undisclosed hospital. Although the cause of […]

Brazil President Opposes Choise Of Ancelotti  As National Coach

LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the new Brazil football coach, claiming he would be better off sorting out the Italian national team’s problems. Italian Ancelotti, who has won the Champions League a record four times as a coach, will take charge prior to […]

Plutocracy Has Replaced Democracy In Nigeria-Femi Falana

LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that “plutocracy has replaced democracy in Nigeria”, the effect of which is that “people have lost confidence in the democratic process.” According to Falana, “out of the 93 million voters that were registered, only 22 million voted in the presidential election.” Falana stated this […]

‘We Are Suffering,’ Nigerians Cry Out  Over High Cost Of Living As Fuel Price Hikes Bite

LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At the once-bustling Utako Motor Park — an interstate motor hub connecting Nigeria’s capital Abuja to its 36 states – transporter Jume Hanwa took a rare daytime nap in the trunk of his empty vehicle. It was Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday typically celebrated with travel and family reunions, but no traveler […]

Tinubu Suspends 5% Excise Tax On Telecoms, Locally Manufactured Goods

LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders one of which is the suspension of the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services as well as the Excise Duties escalation on locally manufactured products. The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake announced this on […]

Two Firefighters Killed While Battling Massive Blaze On Container Ship

LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two firefighters have been killed while battling a massive blaze on a container ship docked at Port Newark, New Jersey. The fire broke out on the massive Grande Coaster Eadoirio around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday and continued to burn early Thursday. The US Coast Guard said multiple vehicles caught fire on the ship. […]

Gov Slashes State Varsity School Fees By 50% To Cushion Effects Of Subsidy Removal

LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor of Taraba State Agbu Kefas has slashed the student fees of the state university by 50 percent to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. Kefas gave the directive when he paid an unscheduled visit to the state university to assess the state of the institution. According to the governor, it became […]

Mentally Deranged Mad Allegedly Strangulate Student To Death While Wring Junior WEAC

  LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A suspected mentally deranged man has allegedly strangled a 17-year-old student, Beke Meretighan, to death in Arogbo, Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo state.  It was gathered that the deceased was attacked by the mentally ill man while writing his Junior WAEC on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Ijaw National High […]

The Effects Of Cyber Crime In Nigeria Economy

By Okolo Emmanuella. LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The rise of cyber crime in Nigeria has become a major concern for the country’s economy and security. Nigeria is one of the largest sources of cybercrime in the world, with criminals using a caricature of tactics to steal money and personal information from individuals and companies around the […]

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