LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress has confirmed that its national office in Abuja was invaded by security operatives, believed to be from the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday night. According to a statement by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, late on Wednesday, the operatives arrested the security guards,…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Union Bank of Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has added to its growing list of qualified personnel with the recent graduation of the 2024 set of Management Trainees. The ceremony, which was held at the Bank’s multiple-purpose sports complex, ‘The Stable, ’ in Surulere, Lagos, included the financial institution’s…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Mr. Mele Kyari has said the company has not breached any of the enabling laws guiding its dealings with partners, hence should be counted out of any claims of economic sabotage. Kyari, who was addressing the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has arrested seven Polish nationals for raising Russian flags during anti-government protests this week in the northern state of Kano, Peter Afunanya, a spokesperson for the state security service, said on Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians have been protesting since Aug. 1 against President Bola Tinubu‘s painful economic reforms that…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite ongoing protests over the rising cost of living, the Nigerian government has ruled out reinstating fuel subsidy. Minister of Finance Wale Edun made the clarification during a recent interview on AIT. Edun said that fuel subsidy is not included in the 2024 national budget and cited economic progress as a reason…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians share a common love for Garri. We love to drink it with cold water and sugar. We also love to sprinkle it into hot water and pound it into smooth Eba to enjoy with our favourite soups. Garri is also one of Nigeria’s most affordable and easily accessible foods. It has…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has given Chelsea two conditions to join the Premier League club this summer. Osimhen’s future at the former Serie A champions remains uncertain, as there are no active talks despite his availability. The Blues are trying to bring in the Nigerian on a loan deal while sending Romelu…
