LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the military to sustain the war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism saying the current onslaught against the menace has yielded improved growth in the nation’s crude oil production. Kyari made this appeal when he received in audience the…
LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi could be in line for a sensational return to Barcelona after the Catalan club confirmed they were in talks with their former forward. Messi left Barcelona in the summer of 2021 due to the club’s financial crisis, which meant they could not afford to keep him despite numerous promises from…
LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The FIFA Congress on Thursday, during its 72nd congress, 2022, meeting confirmed the suspension of two African countries, Kenya and Zimbabwe, from all football activities. The Council took the decision in February citing government interference. DAILY POST reports that the 72nd FIFA Congress, 2022, meeting was held in Doha, Qatar. During the…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Council has confirmed Usman Alkali Baba as the substantive Inspector General of Police, almost two months after President Muhammadu Buhari approved his appointment in an acting capacity. Usman Alkali Baba was confirmed on Friday, during a meeting of the Police Council in Abuja presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. This…
LAGOS MARCH 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Head of neurosurgery at Pineta Grande, Alfredo Bucciero has certified Victor Osimhen fit to return to action for Napoli, describing the Nigeria striker as a force of nature. Speaking on Radio Kiss Kiss on Tuesday and as reported by calcionapoli24, Bucciero said the 23-year-old who slumped and was rushed to hospital in…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate has confirmed the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors, ignoring two petitions against the nominees and the complaints by some senators. Those confirmed are the former Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin; former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai; former Chief of Air Staff, Ibok Ibas; and former Chief…
LAGOS JANUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was on Tuesday cleared by the authorities of the University of Ibadan of alleged forgery of his degree certificate brought against him by the All Progressives Congress. But hearing in the matter continues today (Wednesday) at a Federal High Court in Abuja. The degree certificate was…
LAGOS DECEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The senate has confirmed Mahmood Yakubu as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Muhammadu Buhari reappointed Yakubu in October. The academic is the first to be reappointed as the head of the electoral body in the country’s history. The upper legislative chamber confirmed Yakubu’s nomination after Ibrahim Gaya,…