LAGOS DECEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government of Nigeria is to benefit from a Five Hundred Million Dollar loan facility from the World Bank for the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) project in the country. The Honourable Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made this known during a courtesy…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Donald Trump has sued Michael Cohen, his former attorney and “fixer” who has emerged as a key witness in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal case against Trump, for $500 million — alleging that Cohen “spread falsehoods” about him and violated a confidentiality agreement. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Promoters are working on two-fight battles that will decide the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury They are being billed as the biggest fights in British boxing history and it is estimated that the two contests between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could generate between £300 and…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Millions of livestock from Somalia have been shipped to Saudi Arabia for the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca over many decades to feed some two million pilgrims from around the world. Livestock export during Hajj season is a lucrative business and is estimated to earn Somali livestock traders…
LAGOS JANUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Where is $500 million recovered from the late Gen. Sani Abacha’s family? This is the question the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is battling to answer. The cash was recovered from the family of the late Head of State during ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. It was repatriated from slush accounts in…