LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Air Force has dismissed claims by terror group Boko Haram that it gunned down the missing Alpha jet, which disappeared from radar on Wednesday, March 31. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for downing the aircraft in a viral video. But the Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Enugu Zonal Office has arraigned Amobi Livinus Onwuholonye and Ogechukwu Anakwe ( at large) before Justice I. M Bubba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on a 5-count charge bordering on obtaining N4,000.000.00 by false pretence.. One of the counts read: “That you…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, has asked the public to ignore the announcement of his removal from office. Earlier on Wednesday, Ogundipe’s removal was announced during a meeting of the varsity’s governing council which was presided over by Wale Babalakin, pro-chancellor and chairman of the council. The meeting…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the world anxiously await a cure for COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday raised the alarm over the rising number of adulterated medical products in the markets. They specifically mentioned Chloroquine as one of such products…
LAGOS MARCH 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazilian legend Ronaldinho has been arrested in Paraguay for allegedly using false documentation to enter the South American country. The 39-year-old, who won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002, was detained in the Resort Yacht & Golf Club Paraguayo along with his brother Roberto on Wednesday night, the Ministry of Interior of Paraguay…
LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday launched a fresh attack on President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo declared that the “self-professed integrity and morality of Buhari are fake.” He spoke at the Island Club 2019 Quarterly Business Lecture held in Lagos. The former President also stated that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic…
LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A woman who allegedly disguised as a mad woman and sells used sanitary pads to suspected ritualists – was nabbed by residents after suspecting her movements. It was gathered that the woman was caught picking used children pampers and women sanitary pads along the road. According to Henry Chidon, a Facebook user…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-It’s the World Cup’s most anticipated football kit. The queues snaked down London’s Regent’s Street on Friday as Nigeria fans waited to get their hands on the jersey. Some of the fans queued outside Nike’s flagship store for several hours in the morning to get into the store. Since Nike unveiled its…