Archive for: January, 2024

CBN Dismisses The Entire Board Of Polaris, Titan And Keystone Banks

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria has sacked the entire board of Polaris bank, Titan bank, and Keystone Bank. CBN sources say the decision was taken in a meeting led by the apex bank’s governor, Yemi Cardoso. The action follows the recommendation of the Special Investigator, Jim Obazee, appointed by President Bola Tinubu in […]

US Coast Guard Intercepts $32m Worth Of Cocaine Near Florida

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Over a ton of cocaine worth $32 million seized by US Coast Guard near Florida The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell seized over a ton of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $32.2 million dollars on Tuesday, according to authorities. The two separate seizures, which […]

Ex-US First Lady, Melania Trump’s Mother, Amalija Knavs, Passes On  At 78

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Melania Trump’s mother, Amalija Knavs, has died, the former first lady announced Tuesday night. She was 78. “It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Amalija,” Trump, 53, wrote on X on Jan. 9, describing her as “a strong woman who always carried herself with grace, […]

Eight Killed,  Scores Injured As Landmine Explosion Rocks Borno Road

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least eight people have been killed by landmine explosion in Kinewba village along Ngala-Dikwa road in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. Dozens of other people were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the explosion which occurred on Tuesday. Politics Nigeria reports that the […]

Nigerian Govt Reacts To  Niger Republic Junta Releases Of Bazoum’s Family

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amba Yusuf Tuggar has commended the release of Niger Republic former President, Mohammad Bazoum’s wife and son from house arrest by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the ruling military junta in the country. A statement issued on Tuesday by the minister’s media aide, […]

Peter Obi As The New Face Of Opposition Politics – Etim Etim

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Watch out! Peter Obi is steadily emerging as the main opposition figure, delivering alternative viewpoints on important national conversations and criticizing the government in selected fronts. It is a departure from the past when also-rans in presidential races would recoil into their shells in shock and shame, only to return in four […]

Yoruba Group Calls  Adeleke To Order Over ‘Uncontrollable Public Dances’

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Yoruba Emancipation Union Worldwide has expressed displeasure at “the uncontrollable dances at every available public occasion, wherever and whenever” of the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The group, In a statement, made available to News Express on Sunday, January 7, 2024 said that while there is nothing wrong in expressing […]

EFCC Questions Zenith, Providus, Jaz Banks CEOs Over Alleged N44.5bn Fraud In Humanitarian Ministry

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is currently interrogating Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors of Zenith Bank, Providus Bank, and Jaiz Bank in connection with the over N44 billion fraud allegedly uncovered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Our correspondent gathered that the senior back executives are currently […]

NTA Secures Exclusive Broadcasting Rights To Air 2024 AFCON Matches

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Television Authority (NTA) has successfully secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for the highly anticipated 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The monumental deal guarantees that every moment of the continental football extravaganza will be aired on NTA. The announcement comes as a surprise after Multichoice, the owners of DSTV and […]

To Cut Cost Of Governance, Tinubu Slashes Official Delegation  By 60%

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a move to cut cost of governance at the centre, President Bola Tinubu has directed that all official entourage to state and international events be drastically slashed by 60 percent. He has also directed that for every local trip of government, security details will henceforth be drafted from the host state. […]

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