LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The escalating increase in the prices of cement has sent shockwaves to operators in the housing/construction sector, leading to delays and abandonment of projects. Depending on the location, a 50- kilogramme(kg) bag of cement, which cost N7,500 in the last quarter of 2025, is now goes for between N11,500 and N15,000 in the…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Hanif Muhammed Umar for allegedly using a fake bank transfer alert to obtain a car valued at N7m. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Saminu Yusuf, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday declined confirmation for four commissioner-nominees. They were denied confirmation after being grilled for hours in a session beamed live on television. The four nominees, who could not scale the hurdles presented by the lawmakers at their chamber located within the legislative quarters on Aba Road,…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority proudly celebrates the resilience, dedication, and invaluable contributions of women in the maritime sector—including firefighting, security, piloting, engineering, hydrography, administrative and maritime-support services such as aids to navigation. These remarkable women are excelling even in roles that traditionally demand male-kind of strength. The Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar…
LAGOS MARCH 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has donated a total of ₦60 million to two Nigerian universities in support of educational development and youth empowerment. In a tweet on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi disclosed that he recently visited Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo State,…
LAGOS MARCH 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has approved an upward review of salaries and allowances for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces as part of efforts to improve their welfare and strengthen the country’s security operations. The approval was revealed during an interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Armed Forces held at…
LAGOS MARCH 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Inspector General of Police, Sunday Ehindero, has revealed that his decision to join the Nigeria Police Force was triggered by an encounter with a police sergeant who demanded bribe from him during a journey. Ehindero, who later rose to become the 12th indigenous Inspector General of Police, disclosed this in…
LAGOS MARCH 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An attack on a nightclub has left more than two dozen people injured, including a number of teenagers, authorities have confirmed. A total of 33 people suffered injuries in the horror blast in Peru, with five left in a serious condition after the shock Saturday (March 7) night attack. The explosion…