Archive for: October, 2023

Saraki Clears Medical Expenses Of Ailing Nollywood Actor Mr Ibu

LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cleared all the medical expenses of ailing actor, Mr John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu. Saraki did this through his foundation, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation. Mr Ibu had, on Wednesday, appealed to Nigerians to come to his aid, noting that he does not want his legs […]

Israel Withdraws Diplomats From Turkey, Middle East

LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Israeli diplomats, including Ambassador to Türkiye Irit Lillian, left Türkiye after Tel Aviv recalled them due to alleged security concerns as the country wages ruthless attacks against Palestinians in Gaza with Western support and global outrage. All Israeli diplomats left the country on Friday, Ihlas News Agency (IHA) reported, adding that Tel […]

 Bello-Koko, Kuru, Adebayo, Other Prominent Nigerians To Participate In Realnews 11th Anniversary Lecture

LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)– Prominent Nigerians have confirmed their participation in the Realnews11th Anniversary Lecture. They include Mohammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ahmed Kuru,Managing Director, Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Kayode Adebayo, Director of Proceeds of Crime Department, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Felix Obiamalu, […]

Naira Official Rate Slumps To Near 1,000 On Scramble For Dollars

LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The naira slid to the brink of 1,000 per dollar in a fresh low in the official market thanks to a combination of central bank tolerance for a weakening currency and insatiable demand for the greenback. The currency was pushed to its latest record a week after the central bank ended curbs […]

Reps Halt Umahi’s Move To Use Cement For Construction Of FG Roads

LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives on Thursday suspended a move by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to divert from asphalt to the use of concrete for construction of roads across Nigeria.  This is according to an Order Paper from the House obtained by People’s Gazette, after a member from Yobe State, Ms […]

Germany Chancellor Escapes Death During Hamas’ Missiles Attack At Tel Aviv Airport

LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz had to abandon his plane and seek safety on Wednesday 18 October when he received an alert about a missile attack at Tel Aviv Airport shortly before his departure. Reports indicate that passengers at the airport were instructed to lie down on the runway. Journalists present also had […]

N2.9trn Meant For Govt Projects Diverted To Personel Use During Buhari’s Reign-New EFCC Boss

LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says about ₦2.9 trillion meant for some government projects was diverted into personal use by contractors between 2018 and 2020. The period mentioned by the new EFCC boss falls within the administrative time former President Muhamadu Buhari. Mr Olukoyede […]

Flooding: Lagos Govt  Orders Residents Of Lekki-Ajah, Meiran, 16 Other Areas To Relocate

LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos state government has alerted residents downstream of the Ogun River of the likelihood of experiencing flood this month (October). The government then directed residents of about 18 areas to relocate immediately. In a statement, spokesperson for the ministry of environment, Kunle Adeshina, identified the affected areas as Alagbole, Agboyi I, […]

Four Die, Scores Injured As Nigeria Prison Vehicle Conveying Inmates Crashed

LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium in Ilorin, Kwara State, yesterday, as four people were feared dead and many injured when a vehicle conveying inmates to court and belonging to the Nigerian Prisons Services, NPS, was involved in an accident. But the Prisons authorities said no life was lost in the accident. Vanguard gathered that […]

GOCOP Congratulates Members Appointed As NNPCL’s New Spokesman, Enugu Commissioner, Other Appointments

LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated  Mr. Olufemi Oladapo Soneye over his appointment as Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The association also congratulates its pioneer president, Dr. Malachy Agbo, who was recently sworn in by the Governor of Enugu State, Mr. […]

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