Archive for: February, 2024

Junta-Led Sahel States Plan To Proceed With Establishment Of Confederation

LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH(NEWSRANGERS)-Junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger plan to proceed with the establishment of a confederation, the Malian foreign ministry said on Thursday, as the three countries deepen ties via an alliance that threatens broader West African integration. The neighbours in the impoverished Sahel region announced in January they would quit the Economic Community […]

Political Appointments And The Abysmal Remuneration In Cross River State

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Political appointments in Cross River State, Nigeria, have recently come under scrutiny due to the low remuneration provided to the appointees. Unlike civil service positions, political appointments typically last for a short period of four years, which is why the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission in it’s wisdom offers high remuneration […]

Beer Drinkers To Pay More Nigerian Breweries Hike prices Amid Production Costs Spike

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian Breweries Plc has issued a new price review notification to all its customers in the West Zone. According to a letter dated Monday, February 12, 2024, the price review, effective Monday, February 19, 2024, is deemed necessary to offset the impact of increased production expenses. “This is to inform you that […]

Emefiele:Ex-President Buhari’s Signature Allegedly Forged To Withdraw $6m, Court Hears

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is seeking Interpol’s help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (£4.9m) from the central bank, using the forged signature of then President Muhammadu Buhari. Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria’s former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele. He is already on trial on 20 charges, including illegally receiving […]

Residents Escape Death As Tanker Explosion Sets Several Shops Ablaze In Lagos

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 18 shops were razed by an inferno that was caused by a gas tanker on Tuesday night at Agbado Road, Iju Ishaga, Lagos State. A press statement issued by Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the fire incident started around 10pm after a gas tanker “accidentally caught Fire and […]

Peter Obi Pays Condolence Visit To Wigwe, Ogunbajo’s Families

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Labour Party Presidential candidate in 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi  paid condolence visit to the families of Herbert Wigwe and Abimbola Agunbanjo who died in California helicopter crash. Obi  who made the pronouncement of his visit in his X platform (formerly twitter)  said,”Yesterday, with a heavy heart,  I paid a condolence […]

More Hardship For Nigerians As Prices Of Rice, Beans, Garri, Others Rice By 50%

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prices of staple foods in Nigeria increased to at least 40 percent in the last two months, a market survey by DAILY POST reports. DAILY POST gathered that as of Monday, 11 February 2024, the prices of Rice, beans, garri, groundnut oil, tomatoes, and bread witnessed an astronomical increase of over 40 […]

AFCON: President Tinubu Rewards Super Eagles With National Award, Land, Flats In FCT

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) […]

Video Of Ivorian Goalkeeper Allegedly ‘Wearing Vodoo’ During AFCON Final Sparks Speculation

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video of Ivorian goalkeeper Yahia Fofana has caused a buzz online after an unusual item, allegedly ‘Juju,’ was tied around his waist during AFON final match against the Super Eagles. The video, which surfaced online, shows a black material tied around the goalkeeper’s waist with a white rope, leading to speculations […]

Fake LASTMA Officer Who Makes Average Of N250,000 Weekly From Motorists Under Arrest

LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) yesterday apprehended a serial impersonator after collecting N140,000 from  owners of vehicles impounded for traffic infractions by the Agency. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the suspect was apprehended by the monitoring and surveillance team […]

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