LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With nearly 3,000 people in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State benefitted from the latest edition of the Vision First initiative of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) which held there last week. Some 38 patients had surgeries which restored their…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Imole Campaign Council of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied any political agreement behind the governor’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The council said Adeleke’s support for Tinubu was based on the President’s performance and reforms, rather than a pre-arranged political deal. The council’s spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi,…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has rejected any suggestion that Saturday’s governorship election is over, saying it is reviewing the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before deciding its next move. The party said it would consult its legal team and consider all constitutional and legal…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayern Munich’s pre-season preparations took a worrying turn during their Telekom Cup encounter with RB Leipzig when Musiala collapsed on the pitch. The incident occurred late in the second half, just moments after the 23-year-old had found the back of the net to help secure a 3-1 victory for the Bavarian…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the Southeast Asian nation of Indonesia on Saturday, killing at least 40 people. The quake struck to the north of Flores Island in the eastern part of the country in the early hours of the morning, sparking panic as people fled into the streets amid crumbling…
LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Capital Territory’s domestic debt has risen more than fourfold since Nyesom Wike assumed office as minister of the FCT in August 2023, moving the territory from among Nigeria’s least indebted sub-national governments to the second-highest debtor, PREMIUM TIMES analysis of data from the Debt Management Office (DMO) has shown. When Mr Wike…
LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Union Bank of Nigeria has attained certification under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1, the foremost global standard governing the protection of payment card account data. The certification took effect on 11 August 2026. PCI DSS sets a baseline of technical and operational requirements designed to…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the safe release of the Chairman of Jezco Group, Joseph Ezeokafor, and a reverend sister, ten days after they were abducted by armed men in the Ifite-Awka area of Anambra State. The victims, according to the Police, were picked up by a family member at…
