LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Judge Boyko of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on Wednesday moved the sentencing of suspected fraudster Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede. Recall that Mr. Oloyede is accused of orchestrating a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief scheme in which he allegedly falsified documents to secure business loans…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A Nigerian man, Abiola Quadri, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison in the United States for orchestrating a $1.3 million fraud scheme involving stolen identities to claim COVID-19 pandemic unemployment and disability benefits. The 43-year-old, a permanent resident of Pasadena, California, used the illicit funds to construct…
Russian officials say 48 people were killed when an Angara Airlines plane went down in a dense forest in the far-eastern Amur region. The Antonov An-24 plane, carrying 42 passengers and six crew, had left Blagoveshchensk close to the Chinese border and vanished from radar screens as it approached Tynda airport, officials said. A…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With urgency and bold ambition, the fourth edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 4.0), co-convened by Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations in Nigeria, brought together over 2,500 delegates from across the globe in Lagos to inspire action, strengthen collaboration, and support Africa’s growth. From policymakers and impact…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has rolled out key achievements to mark the first 100 days in office of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Ojulari. Ojulari assumed office on 2 April 2025 following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. He replaced former GCEO, Mele Kyari, as part of a sweeping…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-A lot can happen in 24 hours. And such is life. For South African defender Gabriela Salgado, the semifinal between the reigning African champions Banyana Banyana and nine-time continental winners at the ongoing TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 was an exciting opportunity for her to showcase her expertise. On Monday, July 21, Salgado had…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray, the reigning Turkish Super Lig champion, is preparing to host a grand event for the unveiling of Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen. According to information obtained by SportingSun from Fanatik, the club’s marketing and media teams are making various arrangements to turn the signing ceremony into a significant revenue-generating event. His…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-Hosts Morocco booked their place in a second successive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after edging Ghana 4-2 on penalties in a tense semi-final clash that ended 1-1 after extra time in Rabat on Tuesday night. The Atlas Lionesses held their nerve from the spot, with goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi making…