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Messi Technically Becomes Free Agent, Opens To Negotiations With Other Clubs
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-Lionel Messi has technically become a free agent, allowing him to negotiate with any club despite having a contract with Inter Miami until December 2025. According to FIFA regulations, players within six months of their contract expiration can sign with another team, and Messi is now eligible to take advantage of…

President Tinubu Appoints New NIMASA Governing Board Members
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Governing Board for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). All the appointments are effective from 24th June, 2025. The appointment is pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the NIMASA Act. According to the Act, the Board is…

Reactions After Man Sneaks Into Bank Through Toilet To Hack Computer Systems Over Night
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A man who sneaked into a bank’s toilet during working hours and hid inside the ceiling overnight to hack into its computer systems, has been caught by security personnel. The incident, which has since gone viral, reportedly happened at a bank in Imo State. An X user, who shared details of…

Five Dead, Three Survived After African Union Helicopter Crashes
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A helicopter used by an African Union peacekeeping mission has crashed at the international airport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said. Another three of the helicopter’s eight occupants survived the incident on Wednesday but with severe injuries and burns, said the spokesperson, Felix Kulayigye. The…

Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Slips To New Low Amid Mass Deportation Raids
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-As mass deportation raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue to spark protest and split public sentiment, President Trump’s approval rating has slipped to a new low in the latest Yahoo/YouGov poll. A survey of 1,597 U.S. adults, which was conducted from June 26 to June 30, finds that just…

Shell Companies In Nigeria Commended For Elaborate Exhibition At Nigeria Oil And Gas Conference
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) today kicked off their participation at the 24th Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Abuja with an elaborate exhibition on their operations which drew commendation from top government functionaries and other conference participants. Among the visitors to the stand were the Minister of State for…

Bank Employee Recounts How He Rejects $7000 Bribe To Compromise Company’s System
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-A prosecution witness, Ajayi Michael Folaseye, on Monday told a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, how he rejected a $7,000 bribe allegedly offered by a colleague seeking access to Premium Trust Bank’s internal systems. Ajayi, who is the first prosecution witness gave his testimony before Justice Alexander Owoeye in the…

Dangote Refinery Slashes Ex-Depot Petrol Price To ₦840
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (PMS) to ₦840 per litre, representing a ₦40 drop from its previous rate of ₦880. The price cut comes amid concerns over rising pump prices and ahead of a planned nationwide distribution rollout scheduled for August 15. The announcement was…