LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The last is yet to be heard about the allegation of fraud rocking the Ministry of Humanitarian and Social Inclusion as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigating the issue have uncovered a fresh fraud of N17bn linked to the ministry. Investigations by the Sunday Tribune confirmed on Saturday…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The governorship primary election conducted by the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State ended in crisis as two aspirants were declared winners. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has slated September 21, 2024, for the governorship election in the state. DAILY POST reports that Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, who…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A serving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer, Air Commodore John Ijudigal, has successfully foiled a robbery/kidnapping attempt by suspected criminals popularly known as ‘one-chance’ in Abuja. The incident occurred on 14 February 2024 at Accra Road, Wuse Zone 5, leading to the apprehension of 3 of the suspects and the eventual rescue…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Wole Soyinka Centre for Journalism (WSCIJ) on Thursday the 15th of February 2024, launched a report, which revealed the shocking gender disparity in newsrooms in Nigeria, demanding intentional bridging of these gaps. The report, tagged, “Who leads the newsrooms and news? A report on women’s representation newsrooms and news leadership…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigerian Breweries Plc’s workforce has been reduced by 380 workers as the brewer struggled with the loss induced by surging cost and the naira floating policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria last year. NB joined brewery firms like International Breweries Plc which declared N59.5bn net loss in 2023 and Champions Breweries…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar Abba has resumed as Commissioner of Police, Osun State command. Abba resumed on Friday following the promotion of CP Bzigu Dali Kwazhi to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. According to a statement by Yemisi…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 200 people have been killed and thousands have been forced to flee following a sharp uptick of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a “dramatic resurgence” of violence, the March 23 Movement (M23) armed rebel group is advancing towards Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, forcing…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, the result of monetary policies that have pushed the currency to an all-time low against the dollar. The situation has provoked anger and protests across the country. The latest government statistics released Thursday showed…