LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Thousands gathered Monday on the streets of Yaounde, jockeying to catch a glimpse of Cameroon’s long-absent leader. Rumors about the death of 91-year-old President Paul Biya swirled after he disappeared from public view for over a month following an official visit to China. Cameroon state radio reported that Biya, a few of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reported that a significant power outage caused by faulty transmission lines has plunged several northern states into darkness. In response, the federal government has established a six-member committee to investigate the ongoing national grid collapses and propose solutions within nine days. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Sule Abdulaziz, Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has reiterated that TCN should not be held solely responsible for the frequent national grid collapse in the country. During an interview on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, Abdulaziz explained that grid collapses could be caused by multiple factors, including issues…
LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia’s embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battle ground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The aircraft, identified as a Russian-made ilyushin Il-76, was on a mission…
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) is pleased to announce the release of Edna Ulaeto, a staff member of OrderPaper, from the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS). Ulaeto was arrested on October 18, 2024, but was released the same day thanks to IPI Nigeria’s swift intervention….
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck over the weekend in Ebonyi as 10 school girls were severely burnt in a gas explosion that occurred in a catering school in Orokeonuoha, Ebonyi Local Government Area of the State. The girls are between 12 and 19 years old. The incident occurred at a building where they were acquiring …
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As part of its efforts to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner and more affordable fuel alternative in Nigeria, NNPC Retail Limited (NRL), a subsidiary of the NNPC Ltd, has sensitized over 1,000 auto mechanics through a comprehensive awareness initiative. The sensitization exercise which took place at…
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-About 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported to their home countries in a single flight on Friday, according to the UK Home Office. The Home Office said that the Nigeria and Ghana deportations were part of a “major surge” in immigration enforcement and returns, according to the Guardian UK. Since Labour came…