LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos state says it has ordered additional 820 new buses as some of those already delivered recently tested the constructed terminals in preparation for the take-off of the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) of the government. The initiative is designed to bequeath a world class transportation system and enhance connectivity across the state,…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied releasing guidelines for presidential primaries ahead of the 2019 general election as reported in a national daily. The PDP in a statement by Mr Ike Abonyi, the Media Aide to its national chairman said it was still in the process of drawing up the guidelines…
Comrade Emeka Emmanuel Enwelu is the Chairman, Apapa Chapter of National Council of Managing Directors of Licenced Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) and Managing Director of McManuel Global Logistics Limited, in this interview with NewsRangers, he speaks on various issues and the need for Nigeria as a maritime nation to have a well defined national maritime policy,…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NESRANGERS)-Head coach of the Super Eagles , Gernot Rohr has insisted that playing a three-man defence against Croatia was not the best decision. Gernot Rohr was reacting to criticisms surrounding his choice of 4-2-3-1 formation for the 2-0 defeat to the Europeans in their Group D opener on Saturday night. Former Nigeria…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Egypt team official has confirmed goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy declined to receive a player of the match trophy at the World Cup for religious reasons. The trophy, an artistic red goblet, is sponsored by Budweiser. Islam prohibits the consumption of alcohol. Egypt team director Ihab Leheta told The Associated Press on Sunday…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Blasts have killed at least 20 people in northeast Nigeria, police said, while residents said the toll was even higher in the largest attack for weeks in a region blighted by the Islamist militant Boko Haram insurgency. In an emailed statement issued on Sunday, the police said 20 people had been killed…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin Okocha has slammed Coach Gernot Rohr for his tactical approach in Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia. Okocha also blamed the team’s poor defending which led to the two goals conceded in each half. He added that Mikel was not creative enough in the midfield, adding that the…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has attributed Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to Croatia in the opening match at Kaliningrad to too many mistakes. The Eastern Europeans broke the deadlock in the first half as a Mario Mandzukic’s header was unfortunately steered home by Oghenekaro Etebor. Luka Modric converted a second half penalty to…
