
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and shot a medical doctor and kidnapped five persons. Among those kidnapped were staff of the hospital. Meanwhile, in Kwara State, no fewer than 10 gunmen have reportedly kidnapped five persons in Odo-Eku community, Isin Local Government Area […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a bold move to strengthen the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recruitment of 5,000 personnel into the service. The announcement came from Mr. Sylvester Nwakuche Ndidi, the Acting Comptroller General of the NCoS, during his appearance before the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives member representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Rt Hon. Oriyomi Adewunmi Onanuga, aka Ijaya, is dead. SaharaReporters learnt that Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, died after a brief illness. Meanwhile, the sad news is yet to be made official to the public either by […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Malam Mele Kyari, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the company remitted N10 trillion to the federation account as of September 2024. This was even as he declared that NNPCL remains the only company in Nigeria that publishes 100 […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A chilling tragedy unfolded in the quiet town of Latina, as a young Nigerian mother was savagely attacked and killed by a pack of starving dogs. Patricia Masithela, 27, was visiting a friend’s home in the early hours of Monday night when the brutal attack occurred. The Mirror reports that the unsuspecting […]

LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Şansal Büyüka, a prominent Turkish football expert, has provided insight into why Galatasaray, despite Victor Osimhen’s impressive goal-scoring form, may not be able to surpass Fenerbahçe’s long-standing scoring record in a full Super Lig season. Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli, has been in scintillating form, scoring ten goals and […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s foreign reserves have taken a significant hit, dropping by $359.91 million in just one week to settle at $40.56 billion as of January 13, 2025. This sharp decline follows a brief high of $40.91 billion recorded on January 7, 2025, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.8% in December 2024, up from 34.6% in November, driven by increased demand for goods and services during the festive season. This was revealed in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for December 2024, published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS stated: “In December […]
Jan 16 2025 | Posted in
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Joint Security Team comprising the Police, Military and other security agencies have killed five suspected gunmen in Anambra State. This is coming as police, on Wednesday, rescued a woman detained by vigilante operatives in a community in the state over her husband’s indebtedness. These were revealed by spokesperson of the Anambra […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With the 2026 World Cup in mind, Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi could be loaned back to former club Barcelona in a sensational move. The Argentinian will celebrate his 39th birthday during a tournament which could be expected to herald his retirement from the game, so one last hurrah at the club which […]
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