LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, confirmed 20 commissioner-nominees while 17 of the 39 nominees sent to the leadership of the House for confirmation by the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu were disqualified. The governor had on July 28, 2023, submitted names of 39 commissioner-nominees and special adviser to the House…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thumbed down the N500bn palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal. They are demanding a 300 per cent salary increase to enable workers to cope…
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Office of the President of Nigeria has rejected European Union (EU) report on the May 2023 General Election. Recalled that in its final report on the Nigerian elections, the globally acclaimed body said trust in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had been severely damaged, especially as a result of the failure…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has reportedly rejected 100 rams from a philanthropist in the state. His Niger State counterpart, Mohammed Bago, urged Muslims to imbibe the virtues of love, obedience and sacrifice as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. The Guardian gathered that the rams were presented to Radda, yesterday, ahead of today’s Sallah celebration,…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Italian Serie A Champions Napoli have rejected a €100million(₦85billion) bid from PSG for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen has been one of the best strikers in Europe since last season. The Nigerian striker was superb for Napoli, helping the club to their first Scudetto in 33 years. His brilliance…
LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Augustine Wokocha, has faulted calls being made on the former governor, Nyesom Wike to defect and lead the opposition party in the state. Recall that a former Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Chief Tony Okocha at a news briefing in…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abuja-based Nigerian rapper and Hip Hop singer, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has reportedly declined a request to perform at the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that the self-acclaimed roadman made this known in a post via Twitter on Thursday, May 25, 2023, ahead of the inauguration. President Muhammadu Buhari today (Thursday)…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Spanish judge on Tuesday denied Brazil defender Dani Alves’s second bail request while the footballer awaits trial for alleged rape. The 40-year-old was detained in January after he was accused of raping a young woman in the bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub late last year. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star will…