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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…