http://ift.tt/2jCIKEN LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World governing body, FIFA, has slammed a heavy fine on Nigeria for fielding an ineligible player against Algeria in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. The disciplinary committee of the body in a statement on Tuesday slammed a princely sum of CHF 6,000 (N2.17 million) on the three-time African champions….
http://ift.tt/2BgSGe8 Oscar Pistorius LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Disgraced “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius was injured in a prison brawl over the use of a public phone, officials said Tuesday. The convicted killer and former Paralympian was hurt in the tiff last week at Attridgevill Correctional Center in South Africa, where he is serving 13 years for the…
http://ift.tt/2BEkzgI Lagos State Commisioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In response to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent order to security agencies to crack down on illicit drug dealers, the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Imoh Edgal and his men swung into action which resulted in the interception of hard drug otherwise known as…
http://ift.tt/2kmSoI2 By Friday Olokor As a journalist, and indeed a professional journalist, I believe that the battle for the political soul of 2019 general elections have just commenced. Although the defection of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) increased the political temperature of the…
http://ift.tt/2C2Qvs6 Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, inspecting a Guard-of-honour, during the talk on Drug Abuse to Youths and its Economic and Social Implications on our Society for the 2017 Batch B Stream 1 Corps Members, deployed to Lagos State, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos. LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Wife…
http://ift.tt/2kpdiqf LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government on Monday commenced the demolition of structures in Pen Cinema, Agege for the construction of a flyover. Bulldozers moved in early on Monday for the commencement of the demolition of the structures. While some of the structures are said to be illegal, others are said to be…
http://ift.tt/2koyDQg LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The police high command has promised to investigate all complaints and allegations against the operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The Force also said any officer indicted for human rights abuses and professional misconduct would be sanctioned and eased out of the Police Force. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations) Joshak…
http://ift.tt/2ygFEHM A picture taken from Al Jazeera television purportedly shows Hamza bin Osama bin Laden, one of the sons of Osama bin Laden. Reuters LAGOS DECEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Saudi Arabian monarchy should be overthrown for betraying Muslims and forming strategic alliances with the West, Hamza bin Laden, a son of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden,…