LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Aftermath of the dwindling National currency, the Naira, and the possible concerns recently expressed by the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi on the continued spending of foreign currency by public officials, the Central Bank of Nigeria moves to check the mopping up of dollars at forex market. The CBN says…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Several teams have already knocked on Marcelo’s door following the end of his contract with Real Madrid. The left-back, who arrived in Spain in January 2007, is now looking for a new adventure at the age of 34, and he is not short of options. The Brazilian has been a free agent…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona take on Real Madrid in a pre-season Clasico friendly in Las Vegas on Saturday that promises to offer a glimpse into the future of the Spanish giants’ iconic rivalry. The gaudy gambling captial in the Nevada desert is more commonly associated with hosting blockbuster heavyweight boxing contests than clashes between members…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the Nigerian Customs Service to pay N5 million to Chikaosolu Ojukwu as damages for violating his fundamental rights. Mr Ojukwu, accused the customs service of unlawfully detaining him and seizure of his personal effects – four iPhone 13 Pro phones. He said upon…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) have resumed discussions to find constructive ways of addressing all encumbrances to the participation of inmates in the electoral process. Both organisations had been meeting to determine the best way of giving prisoners the opportunity to exercise their franchise. A…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday granted permission to a Civil Group, Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy to apply for order of mandamus that will compel the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to prosecute the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, over alleged perjury….
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ondo State Police Command said it had arrested a woman identified as Funmi Mogbojuri for allegedly stealing a day-old baby. The police said the 35-year-old suspect stole the baby at the Sabo Area of Okitipupa, the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state and took the baby to…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Biden, 79, has a runny nose, fatigue and an occasional dry cough, symptoms which he began to experience late on Wednesday, White House physician Kevin O’Connor said in a note released on Thursday. Biden has begun taking the antiviral treatment Paxlovid, O’Connor said. Fully vaccinated and twice boosted, Biden said he was…
