LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Syrian capital, Damascus, descended into turmoil as rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad‘s regime. Images and videos circulating on social media appear to show widespread looting of the central bank, with people carrying bags seemingly filled with cash. The Immigration and Passports Department building was reportedly set ablaze. Looting and chaos at…
LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to limit the number of ministers appointed by the president to 37. Titled, “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Streamline the Number of Ministers…
LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Muammar Al-Ali knew at once that the bearded man filmed after being freed by Syrian rebels from a prison in Hama when the city fell to them this week was his brother, Ali, who had been missing for nearly 40 years. “Your heart tells you this is your brother,” said Al-Ali at…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON will be the Chief Guest of honour at the workshop to be organize by Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners- CONMMEP, while the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale, Bashir Adeniyi, MFR, is Special Guest of Honour. Other dignitaries expected at…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Pastor-in-Charge of Youth Province One, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Joseph Palace, FESTAC, Lagos, Leke Adeboye, has declared that fueling the free buses providing transportation between Lagos and Ogun States to Nigerians cost the church over N63m in just seven weeks. The initiative, spearheaded by the church, involved 10 buses…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad‘s ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, ending his family’s iron-fisted rule after more than 13 years of civil war in a seismic moment for the Middle East. The Islamist rebels also dealt a major blow to the influence of Russia and Iran in the…