Category archives for: National

Lawmaker Accidentally Shoots Himself  Dead

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Indian member of the Legislative Assembly, Gurpreet Gogi, has accidentally shoot himself dead. The Aam Admi Party MLA shot himself accidentally and sustained injuries to his head, according to his family The incident occurred around midnight, and he was rushed to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. […]

FBN  $718m Debt: Court Orders Banks To Blacklist Nduka Obaigbena From Financial Transactions

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has ordered all banks operating in Nigeria to blacklist media executive Nduka Obaigbena and members of his family over alleged debt to First Bank of Nigeria. The December 30, 2024, Mareva order also sought to prevent Mr Obaigbena from moving any assets linked to […]

Controversy Trails NFF Appointment Of Chelle As Algerian Club Alleges Contract Breach

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There seem to be trouble following the announcement of Eric Chelle as the new Super Eagles coach on Tuesday. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is under fire as MC Oran of Algeria has revealed that the newly appointed Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is still under contract with the club. Despite having […]

Nigeria Rank 6th Among 10  African Countries With Cheapest Fuel Prices

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Fuel prices across Africa in 2025 reflect a diverse energy environment influenced by local production, subsidies, and imports. Countries like Libya and Angola, with abundant oil reserves, maintain low fuel prices, while nations such as Ethiopia and Liberia, which depend on imports, face higher costs. As global oil prices fluctuate, these nations […]

Edo Gov Appoints Ex-ThisDay Editor  SA, International Development Partners

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the appointment of Collins Edomaruse as his Special Adviser, International Development Partners. Edomaruse, is a Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE).He is also the Secretary General and a founding member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers of Nigeria (GOCOP). He is […]

19 Killed As Military Foiled Armed Assault On Chad Presidential Palace

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 19 people have been killed in Chad where security forces said they had prevented an attempt by armed fighters to storm the presidential complex in the capital N’Djamena. At least 18 of a force of 24 armed men were killed in the failed assault on the president’s office on Wednesday […]

Nigeria Customs To Deploy IT Strategy To Ensure Transparent Recruitment Process

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service will be deploying an information technology strategy to ensure transparency in its ongoing recruitment processes, The PUNCH has learnt. A source at the Service exclusively told our correspondent on Saturday that the list of the candidates to sit for the computer-based test would be generated by an automated […]

US To Return $52.8m Confiscated Assets Linked To Diezani Allison-Madueke

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States announced Friday that it would be returning $52.88 million in seized assets to Nigeria as part of a yearslong corruption probe against former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and associates, according to a joint statement by Nigeria’s minister of justice and the United States government. It marks the first repatriation […]

Trump Escapes Prison Or Fine In Hush-Money Case Sentencing

LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an “unconditional discharge,” bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president. The sentence in the hush-money payment case means the incoming president has been spared any penalty, including jail time or a fine, but he will still take […]

Peter Obi Reiterates Continious Assistance For University On The Niger

LAGOS JANUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the newly established University on the Niger in Anambra State. Speaking during the grand formal opening of the University’s permanent site at Umunya, an event presided over by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), […]

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