LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-For three consecutive years, Michael Okon Enyong, the lawmaker representing Ibesikpo Asutan/Nsit Arai/Uruan/Uyo Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, nominated the construction of a three-classroom block for a sum of N56 million in a school, which a PREMIUM TIMES investigation has found not to be in existence. In 2018, N30 million was…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chelsea have extended Thomas Tuchel’s contract until 2024 after the German manager won the Champions League this season, the London club said on Friday. Tuchel took over midway through the 2020-21 season after the Premier League club sacked Frank Lampard and the German led them to a top-four finish as well as…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the first details of the U.S. sending 80 million COVID-19 vaccines overseas with the aim of “ending the pandemic globally.” The Biden administration has been under pressure to provide other hard-hit nations with some of its abundant supply and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)Dead bodies were seen littering mortuaries in Imo state most in Owerri were the bloody crisis in recent times has been very tenseIt is no doubt that it has been a terrible moment for residents of Imo State, especially those in Owerri, the State capital in the past few weeks following spate…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-There was tension in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State on Wednesday as eight persons allegedly died in a crash involving a truck which rammed into four motorcycles at the Sheriff bus stop, Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Metro that the crash occurred around 10am as the truck…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-LEKOIL, the oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa, announces that it has terminated the employment contract of its CEO, Mr. Olalekan Akinyanmi, with immediate effect, due to a corporate governance breach. The Company will commence a search for a new CEO and, in…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian soldier has reportedly shot a Customs officer to death at Seme border in Lagos State. The incident occurred early hours of Thursday. An eye-witness who spoke with Daily Trust said the incident aroused tension in the area over fear of a clash between soldiers and customs officers at the border….
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)- Refugees International has advised that Joe Biden administration has much more to do to restore and reform the United States asylum system and to welcome asylum seekers with humanity and dignity, stressing that where it falls short, Congress must step in. A statement signed by Sarah Sheffer, Director of Communications of…
