LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says a fire broke out in parts of its head office in Central Business District, Abuja, on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday, Joe Abuku, group head, corporate communications, FMB, said combined teams from the Federal Fire Service and the FCT Fire Service responded promptly…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A day after his team’s loss to Spain in the World Cup final, Lionel Messi is still feeling the pain. Messi released a statement Monday, reflecting on the loss, thanking his fans and teammates and congratulating Spain on the win. The statement was posted on Messi’s Instagram page in Spanish. Its translation…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to review controversial provisions of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, warning that aspects of the proposed legislation could infringe on Nigerians’ constitutional rights and worsen the plight of vulnerable citizens. The…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. In some of his strongest comments yet against the war, the American pope urged Americans and other people of good will to contact…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned the gunmen attack in Benin City, Edo State, saying the incident underscores growing concerns about the health of Nigeria’s democracy. Obi spoke in a video circulating online following the attack at the residence of former APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, where gunmen…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has denied claims and images circulating on social media suggesting that he has been arrested by United States military personnel in Nigeria. The claims emerged after an image, which went viral on Thursday, February 5, appeared online showing the cleric allegedly being apprehended at an airport…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Labour Party Presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi has condemned the killings rocking some parts of Nigeria, stressing that it is time to end this endless killings. Lamenting the recent killings of forty people by terrorists in Niger state, Obi said it is deeply worrisome and unacceptable that, as we usher…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi is reportedly on the lookout for a short‑term stint away from Inter Miami during the nearly four‑month MLS break, as he looks to stay in peak shape ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Multiple destinations have been mentioned — with Galatasaray S.K. among those rumoured. In response to the…
