LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the successful hosting of Cycling Lagos 2018. Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Dr. Kweku Tandoh who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos said the event was in line with the objective of the commission to promote healthy living and tourism…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSANGERS)-Bitcoin’s price tanked to under $10,000 on Wednesday amid fears that a major exchange had been hacked and new regulatory warnings from U.S. authorities. The cryptocurrency’s value fell to half that of three months ago, when it reached a whopping $20,000 per coin. But it remains volatile, and the bitcoin price reacted…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWRANGERS)-A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), identified only as Debbie, was yesterday crushed by a moving train in Ikeja, Lagos State. The accident left her body seriously mangled. According to an eye witness account, “the train was not moving at a high speed. People tried to call her…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Computer Engineering Student who is in his final year at the University of Benin, identified only as Adam, on Thursday evening, committed suicide after hanging himself inside his room. From the reports gathered from his close friend, the deceased had attended classes as usual that fateful day, came back home and…
By Emeka Ozumba LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was virtually no dry eye at the re-unification of a lost woman presumed dead thirty-five years ago with her family by the wife of Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme). The remarkable re-union was the highpoint the 2018 International Women’s Day Celebration held Thursday at…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has raised the alarm over banks high interest, saying the prevailing interest rate charged by banks is hurting small businesses in the country and should be reviewed downwards to enhance growth and economic stability. Speaking in Sokoto when he received the Managing Director of the United Bank…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The annual visit of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff to Nigeria to collect economic and financial information and discuss with government officials on the economy and policy direction of the country ended earlier this week. After a year of recovery from recession, the macroeconomic growth of the country is looking up…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Accra bound Arik Air Flight W3304 from Lagos Tuesday day night was alleged to have caught fire 35 minutes after take-off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The 55 minutes flight was operated by a Bombardier Q400 (Dash 8) aircraft and took off at about 7:20 p.m. Nigerian time….
