Archive for: February, 2024

EFCC Investigators Uncover Fresh N17bn Fraud In Humanitarian Ministry

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The last is yet to be heard about the allegation of fraud rocking the Ministry of Humanitarian and Social Inclusion as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigating the issue have uncovered a fresh fraud of N17bn linked to the ministry. Investigations by the Sunday Tribune confirmed on Saturday […]

Two APC Candidates Emerge Winners Of Governorship Primary In Edo State

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The governorship primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State ended in crisis as two aspirants were declared winners. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has slated September 21, 2024, for the governorship election in the state. DAILY POST reports that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who […]

How  Airforce Officer Foils ‘One Chnace’ Robbery/Kidnap Attempt, Rescues Victims In Abuja

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A serving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer, Air Commodore John Ijudigal, has successfully foiled a robbery/kidnapping attempt by suspected criminals popularly known as ‘one-chance’ in Abuja. The incident occurred on 14 February 2024 at Accra Road, Wuse Zone 5, leading to the apprehension of 3 of the suspects and the eventual rescue […]

Wole Soyinka Centre’s  Report Pushes For More Female Presence In Newsrooms, Leadership Positions

  LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Wole Soyinka Centre for Journalism (WSCIJ) on Thursday the 15th of February 2024, launched a report, which revealed the shocking gender disparity in newsrooms in Nigeria, demanding intentional bridging of these gaps. The report, tagged, “Who leads the newsrooms and news? A report on women’s representation newsrooms and news leadership […]

Nigeria Breweries Sack s Over 380 Workers As Dollar Scarcity Pushes Coy’s Loss To N106.3bn

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigerian Breweries Plc’s workforce has been reduced by 380 workers as the brewer struggled with the loss induced by surging cost and the naira floating policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria last year. NB joined brewery firms like International Breweries Plc which declared N59.5bn net loss in 2023 and Champions Breweries […]

Former EFCC Boss Resumes As Osun Commissioner of Police

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar Abba has resumed as Commissioner of Police, Osun State command. Abba resumed on Friday following the promotion of CP Bzigu Dali Kwazhi to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. According to a statement by Yemisi […]

Over 200 Killed, Thousands Flee As Violence Rocks Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 200 people have been killed and thousands have been forced to flee following a sharp uptick of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a “dramatic resurgence” of violence, the March 23 Movement (M23) armed rebel group is advancing towards Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, forcing […]

How Did Things Get So Bad With Nigeria’s Currency To Record Low As Inflation Surges

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, the result of monetary policies that have pushed the currency to an all-time low against the dollar. The situation has provoked anger and protests across the country. The latest government statistics released Thursday showed […]

Peter Obi Donates N2m To Abuja Primary Healthcare Centre, Demands Healthcare Reforms

  LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a bid to spotlight the pressing need for healthcare reform in Nigeria, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Mr. Peter Obi, embarked on a visit to the Tungan Madaki Primary Healthcare Centre in FCT Abuja yesterday, February 15, 2024, coinciding with the World Sick Week. Obi’s […]

Malcolm To Sultan: The Revolt You Foresee Will Consume All Nigerian Leaders Not Just Tinubu Alone

  LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos lawyer and human right activist, Chief  (Barr.)Malcolm Omirhobo has reacted to the statement of Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on the precarious situation of insecurity and hunger in the country stressing that when the revolution the monarch foresaw, if not averted would consume all Nigeria leaders and not just […]

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