LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that Nigerians will require the National Identification Number (NIN) to access social services. He also emphasized that the poor and vulnerable population would need it to benefit from palliatives. The SGF made this statement while declaring open an…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A student of Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, has been confirmed dead after falling from the balcony of an off-campus hostel. Lanre Kuye, the varsity spokesperson who confirmed the incident to TheCable on Tuesday, said the victim died over the weekend. The school PRO said it is correct…
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The unending darkness permeating Nigeria today,unarguably, was the mistake of 2013 when majority stakes in the electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) were sold to private investors as part of larger efforts to improve electricity supply, which was hitherto,disrupted by constant power failure across the country. Unfortunately, after 12 years…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that henceforth, “No operative should be seen carrying assault arms (rifles) while dressed in civilian attire (mufti).” He also issued a stern warning to all officers regarding serious breaches of human rights, emphasizing the duty of the Force to uphold these rights. Speaking…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 42-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested for allegedly k!lling his Spanish wife, Catalina, 48, in Benalmádena, a town in Costa del Sol, Spain. The Nigerian identified as Augustine also set fire to the family home, where the victim lived with the couple’s three children – all minors – and another son…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has announced a reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol across in the country. Announcing the reduction on its official X handle on Monday, the company said petrol will now be sold at ₦925 per litre in Lagos, reflecting a drop from…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A deluge of more than 20,000 queries crashed the email server of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States after President Donald Trump said he would prioritise white South Africans in a refugee programme, the chamber said Monday. Trump and Pretoria are locked in a diplomatic row over a…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The outgoing President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwumi Adesina, has hinted at running for the position of Nigeria’s president. The AfDB boss affirmed he is available for national service after his tenure at the bank concludes, specifically stating, “he will be available to serve in any capacity, globally, in Africa,…
