LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which ushered in the All Progressives Congress candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on Sunday, stated…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Monday 17th, and Tuesday 18th June 2024 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This was announced by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The announcement confirmed the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo…
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERSNGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGGERS)-In a move to reduce the pressure on the naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised a 7,000-man special task force across its 14 zonal commands to clamp down on dollar racketeers. The spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the commission…
LAGOS OCTOBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Israel formally declared war on Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack. At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel — a staggering toll on a scale the country has not experienced in decades — and more than 400…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Many residents of New York are currently trapped at home as a result of life-threatening storm and heavy rainfall which caused flooding in major parts of the American city. Reports from the United States revealed that infrastructural facilities, businesses and properties were damaged by the flood. Parts of Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens,…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In what appears as a repeat of the fallout of the #EndSARS protest of 2020, youths in Adamawa are currently looting government-owned grain reserves and other shops. The youths reportedly started the looting spree at the grain warehouse located at PZ Roundabout, a stone’s throw away from the Yola International Airport. SaharaReporters…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 300 people travelling in three boats from Senegal to Spain are missing, a Spanish aid group said Monday. Two boats departed from Mbour city on June 23 carrying about 100 people and a third left the southern town of Kafountine four days later with approximately 200 people, said Helena Maleno…
