July 9, 2026
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Maritime Stakeholders Hail NPA, Police Crack Down On Illegal Checkpoints Along Apapa, Tin Can Port Corridors

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  LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Police Force have launched a coordinated crackdown on unauthorized checkpoints and illegal roadblocks along the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors, a move aimed at reducing congestion, eliminating extortion, and improving cargo movement across Nigeria’s busiest maritime routes. The initiative was announced…

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Lagos Police Intercept 47 Sacks Of Military Uniform, 80 Cartons Of Illicit Drugs In Surulere

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  LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of suspected illicit substances in a major intelligence-led operation in the Surulere area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, while addressing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday, also…

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Galatasaray Shuns €125m Offer For Osimhen

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LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray have rejected a bid of €125 million for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, reaffirming their determination to hold onto the Nigerian forward despite mounting pressure from European clubs ahead of the summer transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The offer, reported by Forza Cimbom, was immediately turned down by the Turkish…

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Bandits Kidnap OPC Chieftain, Two Others During Ransom Delivery… Intercept N30m,Five Motorcycles, Rice

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LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Confusion has trailed the abduction of a chieftain of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Comrade Bayo Fabiyi, alongside two other persons in Oko-Irese, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that Fabiyi was abducted alongside a driver and another associate while reportedly travelling to deliver ransom and other items…

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Diezani UK Acquittal A Wake-Up Call for Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Fight-CISLAC

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LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) has described the acquittal of former petroleum resources minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, by a United Kingdom court as a major setback to international anti-corruption efforts, warning that the verdict should spur Nigeria to strengthen its domestic accountability institutions. Reacting to the verdict of the…

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Panic As Bomb Explosion Rocks Lagos Suburb

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  LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Panic erupted early Monday morning at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin, Lagos State, after a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) detonated under a parked vehicle, causing confusion and fear among traders and residents. According to the Lagos State Police Command, the situation was quickly brought under control following the deployment…

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Following UK’s Starmer’s Resignation, Peter Obi Demands Tinubu’s Resignation, Cites Governance Failure

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LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu, arguing that worsening economic conditions, insecurity and governance challenges warrant political accountability. In a post shared on X, Obi said his position was inspired by developments in the United Kingdom, where he reflected on a Monday…

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