LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The World Cup Round of 16 ends Tuesday after a wild day of action Monday that saw Spain oust Portugal and Belgium throttle the U.S. men’s national team. Lionel Messi and Argentina kicked things off in the early game with a thrilling 3-2 comeback against Egypt. Messi delivered the equalizer in the 83rd minute…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Man Says Someone Demanded 48% Of N27.5bn Take Off Grant. Who Gave Him The Money? Babachir Queries A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has called for a judicial inquiry into the controversy surrounding the alleged fake Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council, arguing that the scandal…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a four-day ultimatum to South African businesses operating in Nigeria, demanding that they leave the country over the alleged continued attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. The ultimatum was contained in a statement released on Monday by the…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, said yesterday the federal government has reduced the import tariffs on used vehicles from 15 per cent to five and on brand-new vehicles from 20 per cent to 10. Adeniyi spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday spoke out against racist comments made by a Paraguay senator. Mbappé posted a message on his X account this Monday branding the senator, Celeste Amarilla, a “despicable woman unworthy of her office.” The French Football Federation (FFF) also issued a statement Monday, calling the politician’s comments…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has threatened a N10bn defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi over allegations linking him to murder, bribery and other criminal conduct. The letter, sighted by The PUNCH, is dated July 6, 2026, and was signed by ‘Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, for Pinheiro LP, lawyers of…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 15 persons were burnt to death in a two bedroom apartment while three others were shot dead at various intervals over land dispute in Niger state. The incident happened when some yet-to-be identified assailants stormed the house where the 15 people were staying and set it ablaze killing…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) today, Monday, 6 July 2026, secured the conviction of 16 environmental offenders following their arraignment before the Oshodi Special Offences and Mobile Court for various environmental infractions, including illegal waste disposal at unauthorised locations across Lagos State. The court sentenced each of the offenders to…
