2023 August | NEWS RANGERS

LASTMA Disowns Man Who Allegely Use LASTMA Towing Van To Steal Vehicle

LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA has disowned video circulating on social media alleging the use of LASTMA Towing van to steal a vehicle as early as 6am at Somolu area of Lagos. In a statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that […]

Aug 29 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

French Ambassador Defies Niger’s Junta Quit Notice As Macron Defends French Policy

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France’s ambassador is staying at his post in Niger despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta, speaking out firmly against the coup leaders while insisting that France is not Niger’s enemy. Since ousting Niger’s democratically elected president a month ago, the junta has been exploiting grievances […]

Aug 29 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Lagos Labour Party Disowns Apapa’s Faction

LAGOS AUGUST 29TH 8NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos chapter of Labour Party has disassociated itself from the Lamidi Apapa-led faction saying appropriate measures will be taken to safeguard the legitimacy and reputation of the party. Recall crisis rocking the party over its perennial leadership tussle took a twist last week when the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja struck out […]

Aug 29 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Heavy Rains: FG Warns States Around River To Prepare For Flood

LAGOS AUGUST 28TH 9NEWSRANGERS)-As the rains gradually inch to the peak, the Federal Government has warned Nigerians to get prepared for flood, especially in states around River Benue. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joesph Terlumun- Utsev gave this warning at a news conference in Abuja, yesterday. Prof. Utsev noted that though the volume […]

Aug 28 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Peter Obi On The Spot Assessment Of Kidney Hospital In Nnewi

LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, on Saturday, paid a courtesy visit to Premium Kidney Hospital in Nnewi, Anambra State. The visit was an on-the-spot assessment of the quality of work at the state-of-the-art hospital, which was commissioned in 2022. During the visit […]

Aug 28 2023 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Lionel Messi To Miss ‘At Least’ Three Games This Season With Inter Miami-Coach

LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fans inside Red Bull Arena paid at least hundreds of dollars for the chance to see soccer great Lionel Messi make his MLS regular season debut, and while they were lucky to see him play and score, others won’t be this year as his coach said he will miss games this season. […]

Aug 28 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

What Next For Wagner Group After Demise Of Prigozhin?

LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Wagner Group’s fate is hanging in the balance after its top field commander and chief Yevgeny Prigozhin were both presumably killed in a fiery plane crash. The private military company — a once wide-reaching empire that has helped prop up authoritarian regimes in several African countries and played a significant role in […]

Aug 28 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Usyk Knocks Out Dubois In Unified Heavyweight Title Fight To Meet ‘Tyson Fury Next!’

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oleksandr Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois on Saturday night at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland with a knockout victory in nine rounds. He retained the unified WBO, IBF and WBA heavyweight belts, the titles that Usyk had won from, and defended against, Anthony Joshua. But Usyk had to weather immense pressure to […]

Aug 27 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Rivalry: Scores Killed As Bandits Declare War Against Each Other

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Many people have been killed in attacks on Chito community of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Witnesses said the fresh killings took place in the same area where at least five persons were killed few days ago. The residents said bandits have been wasting lives over rivalry on who should […]

Aug 27 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Suspected Kidnapper Nabbed With Two Stolen Children Burn To Ashes

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nemesis has caught up with a suspected agent of a ritualist as he was set ablaze by a mob in Lapai, headquarters of Lapai Local Government area of Niger state. The incident occurred shortly before the Jumma’t prayer last Friday. The suspect identified as Dule Sakon Kano who was in custody of […]