Pope Francis ‘Shuns’ US Secretary Of State Over Criticism Of Vatican’s China Deal

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis has reportedly refused to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to Rome over a dispute between the Vatican and China. Mr Pompeo plans to visit the Vatican this week to protest the imminent renewal of a two-year-old deal between the Catholic church and China, which the…

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Reps Clash Over Water Resources Bill

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday clashed over the controversial National Water Resources Bill and the debate on the bill turned into a shouting match. Some members of the House, mostly from the southern part of the country and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, raised various legal and procedural issues…

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N-Delta Activist, Tamunokuro George Announces Death Of His Father, Pa Obriki

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prominent Niger Delta Activist , Tamunokuro George has announced the death of his father, Captain Ogenbo Obriki, who died on Monday 28th September, 2020. Tamuno, a die-hard loyalist of Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of  Niger Delta Ministry, in  a statement said, Captain Ogenbo Obriki, a retired Army, passed on at the age…

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Court Sentences Ex-Bank Staff To 98 Years For Stealing N49m, $368,000 From Employer

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Justice Muniru Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court has sentenced Oreoluwa Adesakin, an ex-staff of a tier-one bank, to cumulative 98 years in prison for fraud. Adesakin, female, was found to have committed financial fraud against her employers to the tune of N49,320,652.32 and additional $368,203 belonging to the bank which…

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Ex-Chelsea Striker Didier Drogba To Receive UEFA President’s Award

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Didier Drogba has been selected to receive the 2020 UEFA President’s Award. The former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker was hailed as a “pioneer” by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin. Drogba fired Chelsea’s winning penalty in the 2012 Champions League final shoot-out, steering the Blues to four Premier League titles and as many…

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