LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A bloody clash was averted yesterday morning when some armed soldiers stormed Ijeh Police Barracks in Obalende, Lagos, to evict police officers and men living there. Their presence resulted in pandemonium as wives and children of the policemen ran helter-skelter on seeing the soldiers who were armed to the teeth subjecting people…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A car accident on Saturday night has claimed the life of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Ahmad Aliyu Jalam. The accident which occurred along the Misau-Darazo highway also resulted in the death of his driver. Governor Bala Mohammed on Sunday expressed sadness over the tragedy. In…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang engaged in a thrilling heavyweight boxing match on Saturday evening. Wilder fought hard but lost in the fifth round round after Zhang brutally knocked him out. Of course, the jarring end to the fight has social media in a daze. Zhilei Zhang gave a near-perfect counter to…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Two suspects standing trial for conspiracy and armed robbery, Damilare Adeniran and gift john have plunged to their death at the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court premises, Ibadan. Recounting the unfortunate incident to Radio Nigeria, the Prosecutor, Inspector Femi Omilana said the two suspects jumped down from the two storey building while standing trial…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A bill proposing a return to regional government in Nigeria is before the National Assembly and is expected to passed into law before October 1, 2024. Part of the draft bill circulating on social media, seen by SaharaReporters is titled: “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The American multinational and makers of “Huggies”, Kimberly-Clark, has exited the Nigerian market, citing the harsh economy. The company’s decision comes after it has operated locally in Nigeria for 14 years, according to a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, the company intended to adjust global strategic priorities and the prevailing…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-In an astonishing turn of events, First Bank, one of Nigeria’s financial giants with a market capitalisation of ₦829 billion, has been rocked by a colossal fraud scandal. An employee from their head office in Iganmu, Lagos, stands accused of siphoning off an eye-watering ₦40 billion ($29 million) over nearly two years….
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Spanish based club Real Madrid ended their UCL campaign on a winning note after they got a 2 – 0 victory over German side Borussia Dortmund in a crunch encounter between both clubs. The Los Blanco’s were dominant all through the match as they emerged victorious in tonight’s UCL encounter. Second…