Archive for: June, 2024

CAF Denies Rumour Of Postponement Of  AFCON 2025

LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has denied reports the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been moved to early 2026. The 2025 AFCON finals is scheduled to hold in Morocco. Rumours, however, circulated about a potential postponement of the competition due to scheduling conflicts with the FIFA Club World Cup, set […]

N40bn Fraud In First Bank: General Ledger ‘Manipulation’ And Internal Control Failures

By Simon Okeke LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-When the previous CEO of FirstBank resigned abruptly, like a janitor who comes to work and quits the same day, without the months-long notice we typically expect from bank leaders, I sensed something was amiss. I wrote, “I just hope it is well with him and his family as […]

Brazilian Teenager Endrick Gets Set For Life At Real Madrid

LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Brazil striker Endrick knows he will face tough competition to make an impression when he joins European champion Real Madrid for the upcoming season, especially after the signing of Kylian Mbappé on Monday. The teenager said in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday that he is unfazed by […]

Minimum Wage: Organise Labour May Settle For N100k As Tinubu Issues Ultimatum

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Organised Labour may settle for N100,000 minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage commences daily meetings for five days to reach a consensus. Multiple sources in the labour movement told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the union leaders were willing to review their demand from N494,000 to N100,000, following […]

Another Strike Imminent As Doctors Threaten To Boycott Work Over Non-Payment Of Allowances

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to embark on a fresh industrial action over non-payment of accoutrement allowances owed their members. This was disclosed in a communique issued after its general meeting held in Kaduna State, while informing all its chapters to give a two-week ultimatum to the chief […]

President Tinubu Renames Abuja Arterial N20 Highway After Wole Soyinka

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has renamed the Arterial Road N20 from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) as Professor Wole Soyinka Highway. This was recommended by the Federal Capital Territory administration.  President Tinubu noted that Soyinka was the first African to win the Nobel Literature Prize, adding that the literary icon has […]

Five Players To Watch Out For At Euro 2024

LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-AFP Sport picks out five star names to look out for at Euro 2024 in Germany. Jude Bellingham (England) Fresh from helping Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory in his first season in Spain, Jude Bellingham turns his attention to trying to end England’s 58-year wait for major tournament […]

Jonathan Salutes Oborevwori For Building The Best Judiciary Headquarters In Nigeria

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said most politicians would not approach the courts if the judiciary has been fair in election disputes. He spoke when he inaugurated the Delta State High Court Complex in Asaba, the state capital. He also flagged off the presentation of 20 SUVs to judges in the state. […]

IGP Decries Extortion Claims In Promotion Exercise

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has expressed concern over reports of alleged extortion and unethical conduct surrounding the ongoing promotion interviews for inspectors aspiring to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police. PUNCH Online gathered that some senior officers were allegedly demanding ₦30,000 before granting promotional interviews to junior officers. In a statement […]

FG Proposes Increasing VAT Rate From 7.5% To 10% In Phases

LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chairman of the Presidential Tax and Fiscal Policy Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the proposed plan to increase the Value Added tax rate from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent will be implemented in phases. This was as he revealed that empirical data had confirmed that less than 10 […]

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