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DSS Arrests Kanu’s Surety, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe

LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A senator from Abia State, Eyinnaya Abaribe, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja on Friday. Abaribe chairs the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy. Although the reason for the arrest of the legislator is unknown, he is popular as a strong critic of the […]

Nigeria Beats Iceland To Revive World Cup Hopes

LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria bounced back from their opening-game defeat and boosted their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup, as well as Argentina’s, with a 2-0 win over Iceland in Volgograd. Two delightful goals from the impressive Ahmed Musa secured Nigeria a first victory of the tournament and diminished Iceland’s […]

Police Unmask Alleged Billionaire ‘Sergeant’, Declare Masked Informant Wanted (SEE VIDEO)

LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has unmasked the Policeman ‘ MCON’, Sergeant Marcel Nnabugwu who was accused in the social media by a masked woman as living above his means as Inspector Christopher Nnabugwu. A video clip of a policeman in Sergeant uniform went viral in the social media in which a […]

Deziane: Aiteo Sues EFCC N10b Over Alleged Invasion, Torture

LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until September 27 for judgment in a suit by Aiteo Energy Resources Ltd against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The oil and gas firm sued EFCC, one of its investors, Iliyasu Kwabi and the Attorney-General of the Federation for N10 billion. The […]

World Cup’s Most Embarrassing Goalkeeper Error Dooms Argentina

LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Willy Caballero should not be anywhere near a World Cup field. He should not be Argentina’s starting goalkeeper. But he is. And for the second straight game, he cost Argentina. This time, against Croatia, he did so in embarrassing fashion. With the two Group D favorites locked in a tense stalemate early […]

EFCC To Investigate NDDC Abandoned Projects In N’Delta

LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Commission says it will soon visit projects abandoned by the Niger Delta Development Commission. The Acting Chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu, stated this when a delegation of the National Association of Niger-Delta Students visited him in Abuja on Thursday. Spokesman of the commission. Wilson Uwujaren, reported the […]

Boko Haram: Nigerian Army Officer Deployed To War Front Commits Suicide

LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian Army captain on deployment in the North-east has committed suicide, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The officer flipped his rifle towards own stomach and opened fired. The incident occurred at the 7 Division Medical Centre in Maiduguri on June 18, military sources said. He was referred to the facility for medical […]

Buhari To Commission Africa’s First Rice Seedling Factory In Calabar

LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Part of Governor Ben Ayade’s economic vision for Cross River State will be crystallized next week as President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 commission the multibillion Naira automated rice seed and seedlings factory in Calabar. The factory according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ben […]

DSS Nabs Suspected IS Commanders, Others In Abuja

LAGOS JUNE 22ND(NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Security (DSS) has arrested two suspected commanders of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. DSS Spokesman, Mr Tony Opuiyo, said the suspects were arrested in Kukuntu village, Gwgwalada on May 5, after special operations on identified targets. “Determined to continuously thwart the budding cells […]

World Cup: Croatia Subdues Argentina

LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Croatia on Thursday defeated highly rated Argentina 3-0 in a Group D match at the ongoing World Cup in Russia. Croatia had in the first group match defeated Nigeria 2-0. Goals by Croatia in the match against Argentina were scored by Rebic, Modric and Raktic. The win by Croatia leaves the Super […]

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