LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Nigerian activist Harrison Gwamnishu has given an update on the widely discussed case of a Nigerian returnee who lost ₦150 million from his United Bank for Africa (UBA) account under suspicious circumstances. The case gained public attention after a video emerged of the victim, who remains unnamed, explaining how ₦150 million…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The spate of kidnapping across the 21 local governments in Kogi State, between April 26 and May 20, has put the state under focus in recent times. A record of reported incidents in various communities within 25 days shows that over 28 persons were abducted, excluding those reportedly kidnapped in three buses,…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian and 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan finally picked up her first major victory of the 2025 season when she won women’s 100 meters hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco. on Sunday. The 28-year-old hurdler won the race in 12.45 seconds after delivering a season best of…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian athletes competing in the 10,000m final at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Ogun State were forced to run in darkness after the floodlights at the newly renovated MKO Abiola Stadium suddenly went off mid-race. A video obtained by SaharaReporters captured the chaotic moment when the stadium lights failed, plunging…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Akwa Ibom government has reportedly barred the Channels Television crew from the government house press centre in Uyo, the state capital. The barring of Christopher Moffat and Kufre Ikpe — Channels TV’s reporter and cameraman, respectively — from the centre followed the broadcast of a video in which Umo Eno, the…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has refuted the circulating statement alleging an update to the Tenancy Law, clarifying that it is false and did not originate from any official source. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, stated…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has affirmed that the recent purchase of 18 million units of Fidelity Bank shares by its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, was conducted in full compliance with applicable regulations. In a letter dated May 22, 2025, the regulator dismissed allegations of insider trading and the…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-To commemorate Africa Day 2025 this year, reparative justice will take centre stage as government representatives, civil society leaders, youth activists, and regional institutions gather to participate in the “Reparative Justice for Africans: Reclaiming Dignity and Building Accountability” event taking place in Dakar this weekend. Africa Day, observed annually on May 25, marks…
