LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday at the Ibadan private residence of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The presence of journalists that converged to cover the condolence visit of the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde to the deceased residence sparked off resistance….
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has refunded over N80 million allegedly extorted by the Anti-Cyber Crime Unit attached to the State CID of Rivers State Police Command to its owner, Davidson John Atubi, the Chairman of a pipeline surveillance facility. Also returned were two plasma televisions, gold worth over N5 million and a…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite Deontay Wilder’s unexpected loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia last week, Nigerian-born promoter, Dr Adrian Ogun, has said that plans are still on for the former WBC champion to fight Anthony Joshua in Nigeria. Adrian explained that the initiative was aimed at reigniting the interest in boxing, saying that since…
By Treasure Otiti LAGOS DECEMBER 28 (NEWSRANGERS)-About 60% of them were not close to Peter Obi prior to his being the governor and they were not. politicians. He never met some of them one on one but their competences found them. His Secretary to State Government Oseloka Obaze, he brought him from UN. He was…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria secured total loans of $2.7 billion from the World Bank under the administration of President Bola Tinubu amid concerns over the country’s rising external debt servicing costs. The four approved loans are for power ($750 million), women empowerment ($500 million), girl’s education ($700 million), and renewable energy ($750 million), according to…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Scores of yet to be identified persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fire incident that occurred at Fat Noble filling station opposite Torikoh, Badagry area of Lagos State. NAN report that the incident happened at about 1 am on Wednesday while some residents in the area were dispensing petrol in…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A groom and his family members have been abducted on their way to Kogi State for his wedding. A family member of the bride, Serah Ibrahim, who disclosed this on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, said the kidnappers demanded N250m ransom. “So my mum just told me that her cousin’s fiancé and all…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The administration of Argentina’s new President Javier Milei said on Tuesday that his government won’t renew contracts for more than 5,000 employees hired this year before he took office. The move was part of a sweeping plan of cutbacks and devaluations announced by the right-wing libertarian since he took office on Dec….
