LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eintracht Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp said on Thursday he had received and rejected an offer to join Manchester United, instead opting to remain at the Europa League champions who are competing in this season’s Champions League group stage. “There was a lot of talk in the past days about an interest from…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos residents have expressed worries over the increasing use of minibuses, popularly known as Korope, for kidnapping and armed robbery in the state. According to residents, the vice increased after the ban of Okada in parts of the state, where motorcycles were often used to rob citizens. A resident told The Guardian…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party has denied a news report that its Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and one of its leaders, Prof. Pat Utomi we’re engaged in a war of attrition over the party’s campaign funds. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, issued the disclaimer in a statement made available…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The EFCC has arraigned Lucky Uchechukwu Ndukwe, a Manager with Cubana Group, on charges of conspiracy and money laundering. He was arraigned alongside Precious Omonkhoa Ofure before the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, according to a statement by EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Wednesday. The commission said Mr Ndukwe, also known…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of new Police Commissioners to Kano, Zamfara and Enugu states. Statement signed by Force Public Relation Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi sighted by NewsRangers said CP Abubakar Lawal was posted to the Kano State Police Command as the…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-People across South Africa are taking part in a nationwide strike in protest against the rising cost of living. Singing songs from the country’s liberation struggle, thousands marched towards the president’s office, demanding a reduction in fuel and food prices. But the economy has not shut down in the way the unions…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The four catholic sisters abducted last Sunday at Umulolo community along Okigwe-Enugu Expressway in Imo State have been released. The sisters identified as Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu were said to be on the way to a morning mass when they were kidnapped. Imo state police spokesman, Michael…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, declared that the LP is no longer a political party, but a mass movement to take back the country for Nigerians. According to him, the party wants to take Nigeria back to the root of greatness, where all citizens can…
