Archive for: March, 2024

Hoodlums Set  LG Headquarters, Police Station Ablaze In Anambra State

LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A gang of hoodlums numbering about 30 have set ablaze the Neni Police station as well as the headquarters of the Anaocha Local Government Area in Anambra state. LEADERSHIP gathered that the gangsters who were said to be armed to the teeth, stormed the area between 3am and 4am early Thursday and […]

Detained Binance Executive Sues Ribadu,  EFCC

LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission of violating his fundamental human rights. Gambaryan, in an originating motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/356/24 sought a declaration that his detention and seizure of his international travel passport, contravened Section 35 (1) and (4) […]

Right Groups Accuse Russian Wagner Mercenaries Of  Helping Army In  Killing  Civilians

LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Russian mercenary group known as Wagner is helping government forces in central and northern Mali carry out raids and drone strikes that have killed scores of civilians, including many children, rights groups said in reports published this week that span the period from December to March. Mali, along with its neighbors […]

Nigeria Govt  Declares Public Holidays  For Easter Celebration

LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERSNGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent […]

Okuoma: Nigeria Chief Of Defence Staff Vows To Hunt Down Killers Of 17 Soldiers

LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed that those behind the death of military personnel in Delta would be hunted down. Musa promised that the perpetrators of the heinous crime would be brought to justice. He spoke at the burial ceremony held for the slain soldiers […]

Naira Appreciation: Oil Marketers Debunk Rumour Of  Downward Adjustment In Petrol Pump Price

LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Petroleum product marketers and other operators in the downstream sector, have denied speculations that pump price of petrol at depot facilities have been adjusted downwards. Also, LEADERSHIP reports that petroleum outlets are still selling at prevailing market prices. Our Correspondent’s check at major depot’s in Lagos indicate that prices have not changed […]

Int’l Press Institute Begs President Tinubu To Activate Release Of FirstNews Editor, Olatunji

LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has appealed  to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to activate the powers of his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to direct the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, to produce Segun Olatunji, the Editor of FirstNews, who […]

Pollution: Protesting Host Communities Shut Down Port Harcourt  Int’l  Airport

LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The people of Omagwa and Ipo communities in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State have barricaded the entrance of the Port Harcourt International Airport while protesting lack of power supply and other amenities. The protest has disrupted flight operations as air travellers are stranded, just as the situation has caused a […]

Relief  As Nigeria Apex Bank Slashes Customs Exchange Rate By 3%

LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-On Tuesday, trades had been consummated between N1,486 and N1,300 to the dollar. At the end of yesterday’s trading, a total volume of $245.58 million had been traded on the NAFEM. LEADERSHIP reports that the recent slash came barely 48 hours after the apex regulatory bank slashed the Customs exchange rate from […]

Mali Thrashes Nigeria Super Eagles In International Friendly

LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Eagles of Mali beat the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-0 on Tuesday night. In the clash with the Eagles, Nigeria suffered the loss courtesy of one goal in each half of the game. Toure gave Mali the lead in the 18th minute and the runners-up in the recently concluded African Cup […]

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