LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fresh Israeli strikes have killed more than 490 people — including 90 women and children — with 1,645 wounded according to Lebanese authorities. This represents the deadliest barrage between Tel Aviv and Beirut since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, which resulted in roughly 1,200 deaths over 33 days of fighting. The Israel Defense…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Singaporean former minister pleaded guilty to bribery charges Tuesday after more severe allegations were dropped, local media said, as the first graft trial of a political office holder for more than four decades began in the city-state. Ex-transport minister S. Iswaran, known for helping bring Formula 1 to the financial hub,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In its continued bid to maximise the nation’s abundant gas resources for economic development and prosperity, NNPC Ltd has begun discussions with investors towards bringing back two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, Brass and Olokola LNG projects. NNPC Ltd’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Umar Ajiya disclosed this on the sidelines of…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH NEWSRANGERS)-More sponsors have supported the hosting of the eighth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) from October 2 to October 3, in Lokoja, Kogi State. Leading the pack of sponsors are the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Delta and Lagos State governments, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), and…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which ushered in the All Progressives Congress candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on Sunday, stated…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua has suggested why Daniel Dubois knocked him out in the fifth-round on Saturday to retain his IBF heavyweight title. Recall that Dubois produced a stunning performance in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London. The 27-year-old knocked down Joshua four times before finishing him off in the fifth…