LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, on Thursday presented a cheque of N50 million to his alma mater, Christ the King College (CKC), Onitsha, for infrastructure development. Obi, a former governor of Anambra, who made the donation during a visit to the school, said the…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has convicted Nuhu Omokide, a franchise owner and manager of a branch of DHL in Benin City. He was convicted on a five-count charge, bordering on conspiracy to steal, stealing, and unlawful interference with property. Omokide, who was arraigned in Charge No. MEG/275c/2023/A…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kogi State Police Command said Jacob Adebayo Pelumi, the suspected killer of photo-journalis,t Mr Ayo Aiyepeku, has allegedly committed suicide. The command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, disclosed this on Thursday in Lokoja. Ovye-Aya said Pelumi’s corpse was discovered in a hotel room in Lokoja, hours after police launched a manhunt for…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has unveiled the list of lawyers newly elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The list sighted by THISDAY on Thursday revealed that it comprises 56 advocates and one from the academia. According to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Hulk Hogan, one of America’s best-known wrestling stars, has died at the age of 71. The star, born Terry Gene Bollea and known for his flowing blond hair and iconic handlebar moustache, died at his home in Florida on Thursday. Hogan began his professional wrestling career in 1977, but shot to fame…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Capital Development Fund (NCDF Group), a leading development finance and impact investment institution, is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Nicholas John Connell as its new Group Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer. A British national born in South Africa, Mr. Connell brings to NCDF Group a distinguished…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been encouraged to adopt digital tools to enhance their operations and drive sustainable growth. This call was made during the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program 2025, held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the bank’s dedicated SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos. The event, which drew a…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The federal high court in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for violating the rights of #EndSARS protesters during a memorial rally in 2024. Officers of the Lagos state police command arrested at least 20 demonstrators at the site and detained them in a police…