LAGOS FEBRUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a surprise retaliatory move Thursday, Facebook blocked Australians from sharing news stories, escalating a fight with the government over whether powerful tech companies should have to pay news organizations for content. Australia’s government condemned the step, which also blocked some government communications, including messages about emergency services, and some commercial pages….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The management of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE) has confirmed the death of a senior lecturer, simply identified as Mr Echetama, who slumped and died in a lecture hall on Tuesday. The Acting Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the college, Mr Joseph Okwulehi, who confirmed the death to newsmen in…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Wednesday asked the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to declare a state of emergency on security without further delay. The red chamber made the call following a point of order by Senator Sani Musa (APC, Niger East), on the abduction of students and staff of the Government Science…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to a recent report by the Daily Mirror: Sport, who have been looking over the recently-filed accounts of Anthony Joshua’s Sparta Promotions, the heavyweight champion has officially become the country’s first £100 million boxer. Joshua’s business assets grew by over £60m—£57.35m of which was netted from fights between February 2019 and…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Donald Trump called in to Fox News Wednesday to offer his remembrances of conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who died at the age of 70 after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer last year. “He was a fantastic man,” Trump said. “A fantastic talent. People, whether they loved…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated the Founder of United Nigeria Airlines, High Chief Dr Obiora Okonkwo, following the recent successful launch of operations by the airlines. United Nigeria Airlines had, on February 12, 2021, made its inaugural flight from the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Canadian government has invited a total of 27,332 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence, in its latest draw held in the month of February. On a day that has been termed “Saturday Surprise” the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited the highest ever number of express entry candidates…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has confirmed that 27 students, three staff and 12 relatives of students were abducted by gunmen at the Government Science College, Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday morning. Bello made the confirmation at a news conference shortly after an emergency meeting with…
