LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federation of International Football (FIFA) has ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay former Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, his compensation of $378,000 (about N157million) following the early termination of his contract. Rohr, 68, had his appointment terminated by the NFF in December 2021, following the poor performance of the…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen killed at least 48 people in attacks on three villages in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, a local official and residents said Sunday. Northwest and central Nigeria have been terrorised for years by criminal gangs who raid and loot villages, steal cattle and carry out mass abductions of residents for ransom. “A…
LAGOS MAY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Crime Reporters Of Nigeria (CRAN) has promised to contribute to national security issues by always drawing attention to the relevant authorities and suggesting solutions to security problems. The newly elected President of CRAN, Mr Lekan Olabulo gave the promise in his inauguration speech just after the inauguration of the new EXCO which…
LAGOS MAY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Airline Operators of Nigeria has announced the shutdown of its operations from Monday due to the steady increase in the cost of aviation fuel. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the airline operators had threatened to shut down their operations in March arguing that they had only three days of fuel…
LAGOS MAY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom has announced the recovery of about $23.5 million in looted funds from the allies and family of a former Nigerian dictator, the late Sani Abacha. The funds were retrieved as part of a wider pool of funds identified by the United States Department…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A frontline 2023 presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian workers to remain resolute in their contributions to building a better nation for all, irrespective of the present challenges confronting almost everyone in the nation. Obi made the call in his…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A frontline 2023 presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has assured Nigerians that if he is given the chance to pilot the affairs of the nation as the President, the wealth of the nation would be secured and prudently managed for the benefit of…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the major commercial banks in the country, Access Bank, has reportedly sacked over 300 staff across its branches in Nigeria. It was gathered that most of the affected workers were contract staff, who had put in a good number of years in the organisation. A source, who craved anonymity, said…
