LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Riders using Uber, a ride-hailing service, in Nigeria woke up yesterday morning to an unexpected information on the company’s app:“No ride available.” And shortly after, the firm announced its exit from the Nigerian and Ugandan markets effective September 2, 2026. Uber operated in Nigeria for 12 years. Head of Communications, Uber in…
LAGOS JULY 13RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Senate has said that it cannot reinstate Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan until it considers the contents of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgement in the case involving her and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, stated this…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has reflected on their 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The Cheetahs had edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in June this year. But on Sunday, the three-time African champions proved to…
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his call for South-East Governors to collaborate, emphasizing that such unity is crucial for the region’s development. Obi made this statement over the weekend at Jesuit College in Port Harcourt while responding to a question seeking clarification on his previous day’s…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has explained that multinational companies exiting Nigeria did not have a liquid foreign exchange market. According to him, the government is working on the economic and investment climate to attract more multinationals into Nigeria. The Minister stated this while fielding…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The ward of Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has suspended him. His suspension is contained in a letter signed by Muazu Kabiri, an official of the party in Gwadabawa Ward of Jimeta. According to Kabiri, the SGF did…
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially postponed the March 11, 2023 Governorship and States Houses of Assemblies elections. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed this. In a statement late on Wednesday, Okoye said: “Following today’s ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (EPT) on the…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor, has advised Nigerians irrespective of state of origin or religion to look inwards and consider the future of the country before casting their votes for the new President of Nigeria. He said that from his knowledge of Mr. Peter Obi, his…
