LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, on Friday marked the 2025 International Day of Education by reaffirming his unwavering belief in the transformative power of education to drive development and innovation. The event coincided with the Centenary Anniversary of Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS), Onitsha, taking place today. To honour […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Nigerians to get ready for a nationwide boycott of telecommunication services in reaction to the Federal Government’s recent decision to approve a 50% increase in telecom tariffs. In a statement made on Wednesday, NLC President Joe Ajaero called the tariff increase a “grave injustice” […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The U.S. Air Force began deportation flights of people held in detention by Customs and Border Protection, U.S. officials said on Jan. 24, in a move ordered by President Donald Trump as part of a sweeping promise to crack down on illegal immigration and more tightly police the southern border. One C-17 […]
LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by members of the public during ceremonies. DAILY POST reports that the Benin Traditional Council listed such costumes as round coral bead (lkele), Eben (ceremonial […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has commended the Finish government over the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying his administration will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to division among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In alignment with the Renewed Hope Mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Renewed Hope National Home Grown School Feeding (RH-NHGSF) Programme. This collaboration, fostered by Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote (DG/CEO of NIMC) and Princess Aderemi Adebowale, National […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, praised the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). He commended them for rescuing Mrs. Folashade Odumosu, wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu. Mrs. Odumosu was abducted on January 16 in Arepo, Ogun State. The kidnappers dragged her from […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Trade Organization chief said on Thursday that any tit-for-tat trade wars prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats would have catastrophic consequences for global growth, urging states to refrain from retaliation. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian finance minister, starts her second term as head of the global […]
LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The bodies of 757 Ukrainian soldiers have been repatriated by the Russian side, the responsible coordination staff announced in Kiev on Friday. Of these, 451 were killed in the fighting near the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, and 137 on the front line south of the city of Zaporizhzhya. Other bodies came […]
LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-China has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of imposing tariffs on goods exported to the United States. Since taking office, the American leader has signed numerous executive orders and reiterated his intention to impose tariffs of up to 20% on many countries trading with Washington. In an interview with Fox […]
