LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested members of a syndicate who specialize in counterfeiting foreign currencies, especially the dollar, for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. Acting on verified intelligence, the Commission in a joint operation with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, arrested four…
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As part of efforts to build and sustain quality workforce, the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS has entered into a joint Capacity Building collaboration with the International Centre for Migration and Policy Development (ICMPD) in an event held yesterday, December 14, 2021 at the Service Headquarters Abuja. A statement signed by Assistant Controller…
LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least, five people, including three children, have been seriously injured when a gas cylinder exploded and burst into flames in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The explosion took place at the uncompleted building area of Dagiri not far from the Lokoja/Abuja road in Gwagwalada. Eyewitnesses said…
LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Emirates Airline has suspended all its flights to Nigeria indefinitely. The Dubai-based airline suspended its operations in Nigeria following the Federal Government’s restriction of its flights. The FG had on Thursday, December 9, 2021, withdrew its approval for Emirates Airlines winter schedule and also reduced the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja…
LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has reduced Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Abuja airport from daily to once per week. In a letter dated December 9 and addressed to the country manager, Emirates Airlines, Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that the new schedule becomes effective on Sunday, December 12, 2021. The…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dozens of armed policemen in four patrol vans have taken over the entry and exit points on Blantyre Street where the All Progressives Congress National Secretariat is located in Abuja. It was gathered on Wednesday that the policemen who were complimented by officers of the Department of State Service, are at the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has shut down his Abuja club, Hustle & Bustle, over the death of one of his clients. The Anambra-born club owner made this known in an Instagram post on Monday. It was gathered that the clubber died over the weekend but the circumstances of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 29-year-old driver, Clement Itoro, has confessed to killing missing Vanguard reporter, Tordue Henry Salem, who was found dead on Thursday, in a hit-and-run incident. Itodo was paraded on Friday at the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) premises, Guzape, Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, while briefing reporters said Itoro…