LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives on Wednesday, July 23 intercepted a suspect along Epe – Ajah expressway, Lagos State while taking consignments of 21.7kg Colorado. Some of the drugs were packaged in moimoi cooking sachets. The anti-drug agency equally arrested a Chinese businessman and an 80-year-old grandma, for drug…
By Victoria Frances LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- Paul Ejime, an International Media and Communication Specialist and Global Affairs Analyst, has added another feather to his cap – the ECOWAS Maiden Journalist Excellence Award in Print Journalism. The ECOWAS Commission, through its Communication Directorate, organised the competition in five media categories – Print, Television, Radio, Online, and Photojournalism…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A migrant boat capsized early Friday off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 15 Egyptians dead, according to Libyan officials. The boat was bound for Europe and was carrying dozens when it capsized around 2 a.m. near the eastern Libyan town of Tobruk, according to Marwan al-Shaeri, the media spokesperson of…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 54 children and about 30 adults swam from Morocco to Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in rough seas and fog, Spanish television reported on Saturday. Video footage on Spanish television channel RTVE showed Civil Guard launches making repeated rescue attempts to bring some of the swimmers to safety,…
By Edwin Ifeanyi Nwabugu LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Controller General of Customs CGC Wale Adeniyi has stated that the Nigeria Customs Service will go all out to fight illicit financial flows (IFF). The Controller General made this remarks during the opening session of the national conference on combating illicit financial flows in Abuja on…
LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a bold step toward improving access to quality education across Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has launched the “Lighting Young Minds” initiative, donating 1,000 solar-powered school bags to pupils in public primary schools throughout Ogun State. Unveiled during a special event in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Friday, 4 July 2025,…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has declared that he will return to Edo, despite threats by the state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Obi spoke while responding to questions from journalists in Awka over Okpebholo’s warning that his safety will not be guaranteed if he comes to the state. The former Anambra…
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…
