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…
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 44-year old man, Tochukwu Ababalu, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly refusing to refund the sum of N2m mistakenly paid into his bank account claiming that it was his luck. P.M.EXPRESS reports that Ababalu has been arrested and charged for conduct likely to cause breach of public peace…
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “nothing will deter us, we will keep going until victory,” after a drone struck his vacation home in northern Israel Saturday as the military continued its operations in Lebanon and Gaza. Netanyahu, 74, was not in the area when the drone was fired from Lebanon at his…
LAGOS OCTOBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has congratulated Professor Iliyasu Usman on his appointment as the Chief Imam of National Mosque, Abuja. While praying for divine wisdom, protection and strength to carry out the special spiritual assignment, the former Anambra governor, on his verified X…