LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some of the world’s largest travel companies, including Booking.com, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor, have signed a joint statement to the South African government asking them to publicly commit to ending trophy hunting – all pushing for a ‘wildlife friendly’ future for South Africa’s tourism industry. This comes just weeks after new research…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Outgoing Nigerian Bar Association, NBA President Mr. Olumide Akpata has said that any lawyer found complicit in vandalisation of conference booths, theft of phones, and assault on officials will be prosecuted. Akpata stated this on Thursday during the Annual General Meeting of the NBA holding at the Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. Some…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas were rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA men’s and women’s player of the year prizes at a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday. France striker Benzema captained Real Madrid to victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final and scored 15 goals in the competition, while…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-William Ruto may not have been validly elected as Kenya’s fifth president, because, according to court petitions filed in Nairobi, technology was used to rig out his closest competitor Raila Odinga. Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua, an experienced attorney, claim that the presidential vote was stolen five months before election…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Thursday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in London. The former Anambra State governor also met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and others in the English capital. While details of the meeting were still sketchy as of press time, the meeting is…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Even when it still had Lionel Messi, Barcelona took an epic 8-2 beating from Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals two years ago. And Bayern won 3-0 home and away against Barcelona in the group stage last season as the Spanish giant without Messi had its worse European season since before…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Isah Jere Idris has announced the promotion of 4526 Personnel of the Service who participated in the 2021 Promotion, Upgrading and Advancement exercise. Statement signed NIS Public Relation Officer, Amos Okpu for Controller General of NIS disclosed that the promotion is contained in a…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry Wednesday ordered one of its pastors at Okija, Anambra State, to shut down what it called illegal facility being operated by the pastor as a deliverance outfit. The church, in a statement by its Director of Administration, Temitope Akintayo Olawale, said, “Although the alleged pastor is…
