LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to topple the country’s military leaders, sources say. The wave of arrests, which reportedly went on overnight and are expected to continue, reflect increased tensions within the military government, with reports that a jihadist insurgency in the north is gaining ground….
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kuwait’s Criminal Security Sector has dismantled an international cybercrime ring composed of Nigerian nationals responsible for coordinated attacks on telecommunications towers and banks. The Ministry of Interior, which announced this, was referenced by the Arabic-language daily, Al Qabas, which noted that the case was initiated after the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Activities around the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos were disrupted on Monday as hundreds of physically challenged individuals staged a protest over the closure of a government-run school for people with disabilities. The protesters, armed with a banner of the Farmcraft Centre for the Blind, blocked major access roads to the airport,…
LAGOS Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has thrown his weight behind presidential hopeful Peter Obi’s proposal for a single-term presidency, alleging that Nigeria’s past leaders have wasted longer periods in office without meaningful progress. “(Olusegun) Obasanjo had eight years; what did he do with it? (Muhammadu) Buhari had eight years; what did he…
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government on Monday arraigned five men before a Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack at St. Francs Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, in which over 40 worshipers died. The five accused persons are Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza, Al Qasim Idris, Jamiu Abdulmalik,…
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The new Assistant Coach of Shooting Stars Sports Club, Ibadan, Oyo State, Akin Olowokere, on Monday morning, slumped and died. He was one of the recently appointed coaches 3SC. As of press time, there were no official reports on what led to his death. However, eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the…
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-US President Donald Trump has said homeless people must “move out” of Washington DC as he vowed to tackle crime in the city, but the mayor pushed back against the White House likening the American capital to Baghdad in Iraq. The Republican president has also trailed a news conference for Monday about…
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-To ensure effective service delivery and smooth management of the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment in the Diaspora, the National Identity Management Commission has successfully upgraded its diaspora enrolment platform. The upgrade process, which was successfully completed, will, amongst many other benefits, provide a seamless, robust, more secure, efficient and effective…
