LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international drug cartel operating between Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three kingpins and intercepting narcotics worth over ₦6.4 billion. The NDLEA, in a statement signed by its Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and released on…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a major support to healthcare development in Anambra State, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million to the Aguata Anglican Diocese to support the acquisition and revitalisation of the Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, strategically located along the well-known Basden Road….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-An Egyptian national, Mohammed Saleh, has died after reportedly slumping at a hotel in the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. PUNCH Metro learnt this on Sunday from a statement posted on X by security expert Zazazola Makama. According to him, the incident happened on Friday night while…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There has been respite for both commercial and private motorists in the Abuja city centre following the disappearance of the roadside touts, popularly known as agberos, after the incident that led to the death of a couple. Abuja Metro reports that the gang, which allegedly claim membership of either the National Union…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has revealed why Rwandan players injured Victor Osimhen in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over the Amamubi on Saturday. Osimhen was injured in the first half of Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian coach Eric Chelle earlier expressed uncertainty over…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- -Gunmen killed eight security officials and kidnapped Chinese expatriate workers in Edo state in southern Nigeria, a spokesperson for the security agency said on Saturday, adding the Chinese workers were later rescued. The incident happened on Friday when a group of suspected armed kidnappers attacked a convoy of the paramilitary…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-From January 1, 2026, Nigerians and non-residents will not be able to open or operate a bank account without a Tax Identification (Tax ID). The new rule is contained in the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, which was recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The Act also extends the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The planned implementation of 5 % surcharge on refined petroleum products, including petrol and diesel, starting January 1, 2026, is being opposed by stakeholders in the extractive sector and civil society organisations, CSOs. This came as Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, said the law, if enforced could…