LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prices of some food items like tomatoes, beans and onions have increased in Lagos markets ahead of the annual Ramadan by Muslims.. A survey at Mile 12, Iddo and Oyingbo Markets, showed that a 40kg basket of tomatoes, which previously cost N16, 500 in April now goes for N30, 000. A 50kg…
LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Experts are now convinced they have finally uncovered what happened to the disappeared Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Mystery has surrounded the doomed MH370, which disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 passengers on board, since March 2014. A panel of aviation experts have been working towards an explanation for…
LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)— Israeli soldiers shot and killed at least 41 Palestinians during mass protests along the Gaza border on Monday. It was the deadliest day there since a devastating 2014 cross-border war and cast a pall over Israel’s festive inauguration of the new U.S. Embassy in contested Jerusalem. In a show of anger…
LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The leadership of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade for what it described as his giant step to boost rice cultivation and production in the country. According to the association, the effort of Governor Ayade will make the country self-sufficient in rice in…
LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointments of four members of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) management and approved the promotion of 1,997 senior officers to various ranks. The promotion which is effective from January 1, 2017 is according to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) based on cumulative scores of…
LAGOS MAY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) of First Nation Airways indefinitely over “unauthorised and illegal operations”. NCAA Spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, said in a statement that the suspension was conveyed to the airline via a letter with reference No. NCAA/DG/CSLA/RM/1-06/18/2304 and dated May 11, 2018 and…
LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three generations of a single family were identified Saturday as the victims of Australia’s worst mass shooting in 22 years, a murder-suicide which left seven people dead. They included Katrina Miles, 35, and her four children — three boys and a girl aged eight to 13 — who were found Friday in…
LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As part of the moves to oust President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress in 2019, the major opposition parties and third force elements are expected to hold joint and separate talks in the coming days with a view to forging an alliance and supporting one presidential candidate. Some of the…
