LAGOS MARCH 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja “to restrain and stop President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government from borrowing an estimated N895bn of Nigerians’ money in the form of their unclaimed dividends and balances in dormant accounts, under the guise…
LAGOS MARCH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than six herders were killed when gunmen raided a settlement in Wasinmi village, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, on Saturday night. It was gathered that immediately the gunmen stormed the Fulani settlement, they opened fire, killing six herders on the spot. Our correspondent gathered that those killed are…
LAGOS MARH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Samuel Perry, a comic-actor better known as Broda Shaggi, says poverty made him consider a career in entertainment. The comedian brought the revelation to light during a movie premiere in Lagos. Shaggi said he left his hometown in Ikenne, Ogun state for Lagos after the demise of his father to stay with…
LAGOS MARCH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite the giant strides of Dangote Group and enormous investments in Nigeria, the United States of America has alleged that the business strategies of the Dangote Group are dangerous to the Nigerian economy. Aliko Dangote, famed as the Africa’s richest man, is the owner of the Dangote Group of Companies, which have…
LAGOS MARCH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen who abducted 39 students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi local government area of Kaduna state have demanded N500 million for their release. Three parents of some of the abducted students have confirmed to our correspondents that the abductors have reached out and made a demand of…
LAGOS MARCH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo acclaimed himself to be “top of the World’s goalscoring list” after getting a hat trick on Sunday, while Brazilian soccer great Pelé congratulated the Juventus forward for surpassing his official tally of goals. The 36-year-old Ronaldo hit a hat trick for Juventus in a 3-1 win over Cagliari in Serie…
LAGOS MARCH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Wizkid have both won awards at the 2021 Grammys. Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album. Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy was also a…
LAGOS MARCH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Security forces have foiled an attempt to kidnap hundreds of schoolboys in northwestern Nigeria, a state official said on Sunday, days after dozens of students were seized in the latest mass abduction. The kidnapping of 39 students on Thursday was the most recent in a string of abductions complicating the security challenges…
