LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s decision to suspend Twitter indefinitely could backfire for the government and cost the country economically in terms of new investments into its technology sector. The Nigerian government suspended Twitter on June 4. The official press release gave only a vague justification, citing threats to “Nigeria’s corporate existence.” While only a minority…
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s influential pastor TB Joshua, who has died aged 57, was considered a pariah among the country’s mega-televangelists and struggled until his death to be accepted within their circles, despite amassing millions of followers across Africa. Ostracised by both the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN)…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Navy (NN) has today launched a new Landing Ship Tank (LST) at Damen Shipyard, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. A Landing Ship Tank is the naval designation for ships first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto shore…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has seen its aviation industry grow with two brand new airlines despite the pandemic. Green Africa and the United Nigeria Airline are the two newest Airlines launched in 2021. The first is based in Lagos, while the second is based in Enugu. More entrants are expected in the market with the…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After hearing the shocking news of his master’s death, Apostle John Chi, one of late Temitope Balogun Joshua’s Wise men, fell down in tears. It should be remembered that John Chi was one of the first three wise men in the all-nation synagogue church. Before he moved for Cameroon to start his…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has summoned the envoys of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union in Nigeria over their recent comments on the suspension of microblogging site Twitter in the West African Country. This was contained in an invitation to pressmen issued on Monday morning by Kimiebi Ebienfa of…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pastor Enoch Adeboye has made it clear that the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCGG, which he oversees, will continue to use Twitter. Adeboye made this known on Monday, despite the suspension of the microblogging site by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The renowned preacher, however, encrypted his opinion on the Twitter ban…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Powerful Pen Media Chapel of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN), has concluded plans to examine the much-talked about official launch of the ‘Deep Blue Project’ of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Already, plans are on top gear for President Muhammadu Buhari to officially flag-off the assets under Integrated…
