LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna face mounting calls for privatization as stakeholders criticize their persistent underperformance despite billions in investments. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and oil marketers argue the facilities are a drain on the economy, prompting proposals to sell them to private investors or as…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-As mass deportation raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continue to spark protest and split public sentiment, President Trump’s approval rating has slipped to a new low in the latest Yahoo/YouGov poll. A survey of 1,597 U.S. adults, which was conducted from June 26 to June 30, finds that just…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-A civil society organisation, Vanguard for Probity and Accountability, has alleged massive irregularities in the recently audited account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), challenging the company to come clean and shun frivolous lifestyle at the expense of the taxpaying masses. The group further alleged that the NNPCL Board has…
LAGOS APRIL 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of people are flocking to a water pool in the Hotoron Arewa area of Kano, Kano State, following claims that it flows from the sacred footprints of Prophet Muhammad. Located in the Nassarawa Local Government Area, the site has turned into a spiritual hub, drawing visitors from within and outside the…
LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Numerous Uromi people have reportedly stopped visiting their fields and are taking sanctuary in neighboring towns. The community is terrified of arbitrary arrests and potential reprisal, particularly among young people, many of whom are fleeing. A local named Monday described what happened before the mob attack. Communities near Old Ilushi Road informed…
By Adegunle Olugbamila LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Workers at the Lagos State University (LASU), have called on the Lagos State Govenor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to kindly intervene in the ongoing industrial crisis between the unions and management before the situation degenerated further. The workers under LASU Joint Action Commitee, (JAC), said it was left with no other…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-European leaders congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday on his U.S. presidential election victory, saying they were ready to work with him but would defend Europe’s interests, amid worries about the impact of a Trump return to the White House. Given turbulent transatlantic relations in his previous term, his strong criticism of NATO,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abdelhakim Al-Shalmani, President of the Libyan Football Federation, has tendered his resignation. According to The Libya Observer, Al-Shalmani’s resignation was announced during a regular meeting of the Federation’s General Assembly on Sunday. “I do not want to be part of the failure in Libyan sports,” Al-Shalmani stated. While expressing gratitude to his…