LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s offer to sell oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in local currency rather than dollars was greeted with caution by the company. A senior official, speaking a day after Nigeria’s cabinet approved the plan, said the company had not asked for it. Instead, it had requested that the state sell crude…
LAGOS MAY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Premier League giants Arsenal have sent some of their officials to Italy to begin negotiations with Napoli for the signing of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen has emerged as a top target for many top teams across Europe following his impressive performances for Napoli in the last three years….
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chelsea have made first contact with Napoli as they look to sign Victor Osimhen this summer. According to Di Marzio, the Blues are ready to go all out to land the Super Eagles striker ahead of next season. The offer being discussed is around €80-90m plus Romelu Lukaku, who is currently on…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party and its standard bearer in the last presidential election, Peter Obi, have kicked against the offer of board slots to state governors, including those elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, by President Bola Tinubu. Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Roma manager, Jose Mourinho, has reportedly been offered more than £100million to coach Saudi Arabia in a two-year deal which would make him the highest paid manager ever, Daily Mail reports. The English news platform on Thursday also indicated that Cristiano Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr are interested in Mourinho with current manager Rudi…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five years after a drug company billionaire and his wife were found dead in their Toronto home, their family says they are now offering $35 million to help solve the grisly murders. Barry Sherman, who founded generic drugmaker Apotex Inc., and his wife, Honey, were found dead in their mansion on December 15, 2017. The…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Eintracht Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp said on Thursday he had received and rejected an offer to join Manchester United, instead opting to remain at the Europa League champions who are competing in this season’s Champions League group stage. “There was a lot of talk in the past days about an interest from…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester City have reportedly offered Lionel Messi £170million less than what they were prepared to pay the Argentine when they tried to sign him last summer. The Barcelona forward almost joined former boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad in August before opting to stay at the Nou Camp but it is looking…