LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-Paul Pogba broke down in tears as he signed a two-year contract with Monaco that sealed a return to competitive football following a doping suspension. The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder, 32, was provisionally suspended after being randomly tested following Juventus’ opening game of the 2023-24 season against Udinese. He…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Emee Oil And Gas Nig. Ltd., Florence Onojame, who allegedly defrauded Access Bank of N4.4 billion. NAN reports that Onojame appeared before an Ikeja Special Offences Court alongside her company on a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing…
LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-U.S. Consul General Claire Pierangelo on Tuesday reiterated the importance of Nigeria’s entrepreneurs to the continued growth of economies in the West African sub-region and the prosperity of the continent. Speaking at a one-day capacity-building seminar for the first cohort of U.S. sponsored Tony Elumelu Foundation alumni, Ms. Pierangelo noted that population…
LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The last time a current or former Japanese prime minister was shot and killed was 90 years ago. It’s a measure of just how rare and shocking gun violence is in the country, where ownership of firearms is strictly controlled. The blast that felled Shinzo Abe on Friday — with a homemade…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced a strategic redeployment of its management staff as part of efforts to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery in line with its core mandate. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, said the exercise aims to strengthen inter-departmental collaboration and inject new…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boko Haram insurgents have launched a major attack on the base of the special forces of the 27 Task Force Brigade, located in Ngomari in Buni Yadi and Kumuya in the Buni Gari area of Yobe State, killing three soldiers while about 171 others reportedly fled the base or are missing in…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)- — The second-biggest upset of the 2022 World Cup so far was a product of soccer’s globalization. Germany, a longtime superpower, bossed long stretches of its Wednesday opener here at the Khalifa International Stadium. But in an exhilarating second half, the Germans were stunned and beaten by a brilliant Japan team…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Taskforce has urged Lagosians to desist from patronising motorcycle operators, popularly called ‘Okada’, saying they do not only pose risks to the passengers but also a security risk to all residents. The agency said Okada has been used as a “quick getaway means by criminal elements.” According to a…