LAGOS OCTOBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)- As NDLEA uncovers over N7bn powdered tramadol, loud at Lagos ports; nabs 85-year-old grandma in Edo, seizes large consignments of illicit substances in Ondo, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, FCT raids. The Operatives intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound consignment of skunk concealed in a gallon of palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over what he described as a disturbing pattern of cancelled university engagements across Nigeria, warning that intellectual freedom in the country’s institutions of higher learning is increasingly under threat. Obi, in a statement released on Saturday via X.com said…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-As part of its unwavering commitment to digitally transform Nigeria’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), leading financial institution Fidelity Bank is set to empower entrepreneurs across the country with cutting-edge digital tools designed to streamline operations, boost productivity, and drive sustainable growth. Through the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program (FSEP), the bank…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Thousands of Nigerians woke up on Sunday to find their SIM cards barred by MTN Group Limited, sparking widespread outrage. The telecommunications giant claimed that the affected subscribers had failed to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards. In response, scores of disgruntled subscribers stormed MTN offices in major…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorm and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over parts of Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba and Adamawa states. “While afternoon/evening thunderstorms are expected over parts of Adamawa,…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Millions of Nigerians are without electricity after the national grid was shut down as part of a general strike over the rising cost of living. The country was plunged into darkness shortly after 02:00 local time (01:00 GMT) when union members prevented operators at the country’s power control rooms from working and…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Commuters in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, and other cities across the country have bemoaned the hike in transportation fares owing to the current fuel scarcity. DAILY POST reports that queues have worsened in many filling stations across the country, with Abuja as one of the worst hit areas. While some…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday said it disagreed with an analysis by THISDAY newspaper which claimed that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi is non-existent in some states in the Northern parts of the country. A THISDAY poll – The Explainer – released by the THISDAY 2023 Election Centre had said Peter…
