Archive for: June, 2024

Palliative: Tinubu Approves N50,000 Uplift Grant For 3.6m Nigerian Families

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has approved an uplift grant under the National Construction and Household Support Programme for 3.6m Nigerian families. This initiative will deliver N50,000 to 100,000 families in each state for three months. The disbursement of the Tinubu uplift grant to families will occur over a three-month period, according to presidential […]

Scavenger Escapes Death For Allegedly  ‘Stealing’ Pot Of Rice

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A 23-year-old scavenger simply identified as Nura was reportedly manhandled by a mob for allegedly stealing a pot of rice at Kango community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A resident of Kango, Ayuba Iliya, said the incident happened on Tuesday around 11:23am when the scavenger allegedly took away […]

Fidelity Bank Reaffirms Support for Digital Innovation in Africa

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Leading financial institution -Fidelity Bank PLC -has restated its devotion to support the development of the African technology sector to actualize its potentials. This was revealed at the Africa Technology Expo (ATE 2024) which took place over the weekend. Held at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Lagos, the well-attended event provided an […]

Drug Abuse: Peter Obi Demands Stringent Punishment For Traffickers

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the world marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has called for more concerted efforts towards preventing drug abuse and guiding those weighed down by addiction. Obi stressed that the government must seek to save the nation […]

Former Nigeria Ambassador To Australia, Wife Denied Visa To Austria

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Bolanle Olukanni, daughter of Ambassador Ayoola Olukanni, former Nigerian Commissioner to Australia between 2011 and 2015, recently lamented that her parents were denied visas because of the fear they would not return. Olukanni, who shared her frustration with having a Nigerian passport via her X handle on Monday, said her father, who […]

Sterling HoldCo Delivers To Shareholders, Receives Commendations At Inaugural AGM

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- Major shareholders of one of Nigeria’s leading financial conglomerates, Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC., expressed their delight with the leadership and financial performance of the group at its recently held inaugural annual general meeting. The comments came as a result of the group’s continued abilities to post impressive growth numbers in […]

Sika Anoa’i, WWE Hall Of Famer, Father of Roman Reigns, Passes On At 79

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-WWE Hall of Famer Sika Anoa’i, who won multiple WWE tag team titles with his brother Afa and is the father of current WWE star Roman Reigns, died Tuesday. He was 79. His death was announced by nephew Jahrus Anoa’i on Instagram. Jahrus wrote: “It is with profound sadness that I share […]

Barcelona Consider Shock Sale Of German Star With €400m Release Clause

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan could be sensationally sold by Barcelona this summer, according to claims from Spain. The 33-year-old midfielder, who is currently competing for Germany at a home European Championship, left Manchester City for Barcelona on a free transfer last year, rejecting an offer to sign a new contract […]

58-Years-Old  Former Honduran  President Jailed For 45 Years On Drug Charges

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A court in New York on Wednesday sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison after he was convicted of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. Anti-Hernandez protesters gathered outside the Manhattan courthouse ahead of sentencing brandishing placards decrying the former head of state’s […]

Court Dismisses Lawyer’s N20bn Suit Against Hospitals, FCT Minister Over Wife’s Death

LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has dismissed a N20bn suit instituted by a legal practitioner, Ejumejowo Anthony against two Abuja based hospitals and the FCT Minister on the alleged negligence he claimed to have led to his wife’s death.  Justice Edward Okpe on Tuesday at the Nyayan Division […]

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