Archive for: August, 2024

DG NIMC Stresses Benefits Of Birth, NIN Registration In Shaping Nigeria’s Digital Identity

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The DG/CEO of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has stressed the importance of birth registration and that of National Identification Number (NIN) to foster development in Nigeria. This according to her is why the National Identity Management Commission and the National Population Commission (NPC) are collaborating on digital birth registration. Engr Coker-Odusote who […]

Self-Acclaimed Healer Arrested With 24 Human Skulls

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A Ugandan man allegedly found with 24 human skulls may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison, the police have told the BBC. Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said the suspect, Ddamulira Godfrey, would be charged under the Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act. Animal remains […]

More Troubles For Passengers  As Intercity Bus Fares Increase Over Fuel Hike

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is grappling with increasing economic pressures as intercity bus fares rise sharply, driven by surging fuel prices. The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that the average fare for intercity bus journeys jumped by 20.23% to N7,117.17 in July 2024, compared to N5,919.49 in July 2023. The […]

Investigation Reveals Why Nigeria Security Can’t Track Kidnappers’ Calls

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-74-year-old Emir of Gobir in Gawata town of Sokoto state, Alhaji Isah Muhammad Bawa was abducted by bandits on Sabon Birni road last month alongside his biological son on his way to his native town of Sabon Birni, near the border with Niger, after attending a meeting in Sokoto. His abductors demanded […]

Ukrainian President Furious Over Fatal F-16 Crash, Sacks Air Force Commander

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its  Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. The order to dismiss Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk was published on the presidential website. “We need to […]

Russia To Withdraw Troops From Burkina Faso To Fight Ukraine’s Recent Offensive In Kursk

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia is withdrawing 100 of its paramilitary officers from Burkina Faso to help in the war in Ukraine. They are part of about 300 soldiers from the Bear Brigade – a Russian private military company – who arrived in the West African nation in May to support the country’s military junta. On […]

Ambassador Mamman To Chair GOCOP 2024 Conference In Kogi

LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Spain, Alhaji Yusuf Yaro Mamman, will chair the 2024 annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), slated for October. The 2024 Conference Planning Committee chairman, Danlami Nmodu, mni, announced this in a press statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke. The […]

Peter Obi Celebrates Law Expert, Prof. Onuora-Oguno, Urges Him To Sustain Zeal For Better Nigeria

LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Professor Azubike Onuora-Oguno, a renowned expert in International Human Rights Law, has delivered his inaugural lecture at the University of Ilorin, marking a significant milestone in his academic career. The lecture, which took place yesterday, Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the university’s auditorium, was attended by dignitaries, academics, and students. In his […]

54-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth To 11 Babies, Husband Solicits For Assistance

LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian man has sent home a passionate appeal for financial support after his wife was delivered of 11 babies in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Yahaya Nafiu, 56, is seeking help to support his family’s care for the babies and their mother. Mr Nafiu, the Missioner of Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) in […]

Interpol Bursts Black Axe Global  Link,  Nabs 300 Members

LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The International Criminal Police Organisation has arrested more than 300 people with links to one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks, Black Axe, and other affiliated groups, according to a post on the Interpol website.  The Black Axe is a secretive criminal network involved in trafficking, prostitution and killing operations around […]

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