LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ex- President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has what it takes to return to power in 2019, stressing that the main opposition party which lost the Presidential election in 2015, is getting stronger. Both leaders stated this on Wednesday […]
Jun 21 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGRS)-Fernando Santos had wanted to see more from his supporting cast but, well, while the Portugal manager has Cristiano Ronaldo, it is probably not essential. Ronaldo did what Ronaldo does. He got into dangerous areas, he scored and he was decisive. It did not matter that this was not a vintage Portugal […]
Jun 21 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two persons died when a truck loaded with boards and plywood tilted on the Ojuelegba Bridge, Surulere, Lagos State late on Tuesday evening. Two other persons were also injured, according to an update provided by the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Adesina Tiamiyu. The accident occurred at 8pm. Similar accidents […]
Jun 20 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Canada has passed a landmark law that legalises the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle on Tuesday in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how the drug can be grown, distributed, and sold. Canadians will be able to buy and consume […]
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said that it has printed 40 million ballot papers to be used in the first phase of the referendum by Biafrans to determine their readiness to opt out of Nigeria. It said the result of the exercise would guide IPOB on its future operations in […]
Jun 20 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government is to set up 94 ranches in 10 states prone to herdsmen/farmers clashes. Also, the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has approved a 10-year National Livestock Plan which will cost about N179 billion. All 36 state governors are members of the NEC. These disclosures […]
Jun 20 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has opposed reported moves by the Federal Government directing the Nigerian Army and Police to recruit some former members of Boko Haram terrorists who recently underwent deradicalisation programme. The President of CAN, Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, said on Tuesday that if it is true, it is […]
Jun 20 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari launched his on the three-pronged promises of securing the lives and properties of Nigerians, restoring the economy, and fighting corruption. Three years down the line, several top former political office holders have been sent to jail, in fulfillment of the current administration’s avowed determination to fight corruption head-on. Prominent […]
Jun 20 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Suspended former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has arrived in Moscow for a World Cup visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Blatter posed for photographs with fans from Mexico and Portugal on his arrival Tuesday at a five-star downtown hotel. The 82-year-old Blatter is banned from official football duty until […]
Jun 20 2018 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian football supporters have been left bemused by reports of a request to Russian officials to have live chickens taken into the World Cup venues as good-luck charms. It was reported last week, on various platforms, that Nigerian fans had been denied their requests to take chickens into the stadiums, but it’s […]
Jun 20 2018 | Posted in
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