LAGOS DECEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man from Ghana has told the BBC how he was seized at gunpoint by jihadists in neighbouring Burkina Faso, before being taken to their vast desert camp where he gained a rare insight into their lives – from the children he believed were trained as suicide bombers, to the tunnels they […]
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Finnish authorities have frozen assets belonging to Simon Ekpa, a controversial pro-Biafra agitator over his alleged terrorist activities. A Finnish newspaper reported that Keskusrikospoliisi (KRP), which is the Finnish name for the National Bureau of Investigation, has frozen Mr Ekpa’s assets and those of other suspects. “The KRP has frozen the assets […]
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite it happening less than a month ago, Mike Tyson has little recollection of his boxing match against Jake Paul, and his memory regarding the fight is hazy. Fans pleaded with the 58-year-old to pull out of his fight against ‘The Problem Child’ but the boxing legend didn’t listen. Instead, Tyson risked […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of N150m per branch on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of facilitating the illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unscrupulous agents. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued on Friday, December 13, 2024, […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, which sparked massive protests across the country. He was suspended after some members of Yoon’s own People Power Party (PPP) voted with the opposition – though the decision still needs be ratified […]
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the reports circulating on social media about the alleged death of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as “false.” Recall that unconfirmed reports circulating online claimed that Yakubu died in a London hospital. However, in a statement on Saturday, the Chief Press Secretary to the […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners- CONMMEP has confirmed that its workshop programme slated for Tuesday the 17th of December, 2024 would hold as planned. Press statement signed by CONMMEP Publicity Secretary McAnthony Udochukwu Onuoha said the one-day workshop programme with theme; “Port Community Engagement: Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development” which will […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Victor Osimhen’s immediate future is the subject of intense speculation as the winter transfer window approaches. The Nigerian forward, who continues to impress on loan at Galatasaray, continues to attract significant transfer interest, particularly from Premier League clubs. A recent report from Givemesports suggests that as many as four Premier League […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Thursday directed the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to immediately halt all ongoing property demolitions in Abuja. This resolution followed concerns over alleged irregularities and hardships caused by the demolitions. In addition, the Senate summoned the minister to appear before an ad hoc committee formed to investigate the […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, admitted immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to bail in the sum of N500 million. Justice Nwite in a ruling held he was minded to grant the bail even though it was at his discretion, due to the good behaviour […]
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