2024 August | NEWS RANGERS

‘I Fed Over 2,500 Inmates In Kirikiri Prison;-Bobrisky

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has shared how he provided meals for over 2,500 inmates during his time at KiriKiri prison. In an Instagram post made on his page on Sunday, Bobrisky disclosed his efforts to assist the inmates by sharing videos of the food items he distributed. The […]

Aug 27 2024 | Posted in National | Read More »

Nigeria’s First Olympic Medallist, Maiyegun Dies In Vienna, Austra

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s first medallist at the Olympic Games, Nojim Maiyegun, has died this Monday. According to information gathered from multiple sources, Maiyegun, aged 85 died of natural causes in Vienna, Austria where he had been living for years. Known to be virtually impaired for years, he was reportedly in and out of hospital […]

Aug 27 2024 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

President Tinubu Appoints New Security And Intelligence Bosses

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian President Bola Tinubu named new homeland security and foreign intelligence chiefs on Monday, a week after their predecessors resigned abruptly, as Africa’s most populous nation fights a northeastern insurgency and rampant kidnappings. Mohammed Mohammed, who headed Nigeria’s mission to Libya, will lead the National Intelligence Agency. Adeola Ajayi will helm the […]

Aug 27 2024 | Posted in National | Read More »

NNPCL Commences Shipment Of LNG Cargoes To Japan, China On Delivered Ex-Ship Basis

LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)- In line with its strategic vision to be a dynamic and reliable global energy supplier of choice, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has commenced shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on Delivered Ex-Ship (DES) basis. Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd […]

Aug 27 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

Refiners Urges FG, NNPCL To Sell Moribund Nigeria Refineries To Fund Modular Plants

LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company and the federal government to sell the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. CORAN Publicity Secretary, Eche Idoko made this call in a recent statement. According to him, the $1.5 billion spent on the rehabilitation of Port […]

Aug 25 2024 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

SSS Arrest, Detain Award-Winning Journalist, Soyinka On Arrival At MMIA On Sunday Morning

LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The State Security Service has detained a Nigerian journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka, who is the West African Regional Editor of the Conversation Africa, PREMIUM TIMES learnt on Sunday. Mr Soyinka, a former Pioneer Editor of the BBC Pidgin Service, was detained by SSS operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at […]

Aug 25 2024 | Posted in National | Read More »

Details Emerge On How Security Agents Killed Kidnapper, Arrest Two, Rescued 20 Medical Students

LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More details emerged on Saturday about how security agents rescued the 20 abducted medical students and seven others in Benue State. Sunday PUNCH gathered that one of the suspected kidnappers was shot dead by the combined operatives, consisting of the military, men of the Department of State Services, and the police. Two […]

Aug 25 2024 | Posted in Health,National | Read More »

Canada Govt Grants Asylum To 1,500 Nigerians In 15 Months – Report

LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board granted asylum to at least 1,467 Nigerians, who applied for refugee protection from January 2023 to March 2024. This brings the total number of accepted asylum claims filed by Nigerians to 11,370 from 2012 to Q1 2024, as shown by data from the Refugee Protection Division of […]

Aug 25 2024 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

No End Of Fuel Scarcity In Sight

By Adewale Sanyaolu LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The worsening fuel crisis across the country has left many Nigerians at crossroads as to when the ugly situation will come to an end. In the last 15 years, Nigerians have had to contend with the negative effects of fuel scarcity and its attendant effects on the economy. More […]

Aug 25 2024 | Posted in Features,National | Read More »

124 #EndBadGovernance Protesters To Spend 60 Days In Remand

LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted applications filed by the Nigeria Police to remand 124 arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters for 60 days, pending the conclusion of the investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite, in separate rulings on ex-parte motions moved by counsel for the Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Ibrahim Mohammed, granted the interim […]