‘I’m Ready For Either Peace Or War’, Bandits’ Kingpin Blows Hot After Military Raid

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the aerial bombardment of his residence by military fighter jets, the notorious Zamfara bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, has expressed his dismay and betrayal over the action of the Nigerian government. PRNigeria gathered that the banditry warlord accused the government of breaking the peace pact they had with him in stopping banditry,…

Read More

Immigration Boss Declares War Against Corrupt Practices Across Command, Formation

LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Comptroller General of Immigration Isah Jere Idris has declared war against corrupt practices in Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) by assuring that every necessary effort shall be made to frontally combat all forms of sharp practices across Commands and Formations in the Service. A Press statement signed by Assistant Controller of Immigration…

Read More

Russian Journalist, Appears In Court, Fine £214 After On-Air Ukraine Protest

LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Marina Ovsyannikova, the journalist who was detained after holding up an antiwar sign that read “They’re lying to you” during a live Russian state television broadcast, appeared in court on Tuesday. She was  given a 30,000 rouble (£214) fine A news editor with Channel One, Ovsyannikova was seen on Monday carrying a poster…

Read More

Ukraine: Putin Bans Biden, Top US Officials From Entering Russia

LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said US President Joe Biden and a dozen other top officials had been banned from entering the country in a reciprocal response to US sanctions. The measure, which also applies to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, “is the consequence of the extremely…

Read More

Ex-Ukraine President Yanukovych Urges Zelensky To ‘Overcome Pride’ And Stop War With Russia

LAGOS MARCH 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Amid the intensified Russia-Ukraine war and amounting to a major setback for Ukrainian forces, on Tuesday, March 8, Ukraine’s former President Viktor Yanukovych urged incumbent President Volodymyr Zelensky to call off the resistance and stop combatting foreign troops. Diluting the Kremlin-led full-fledged invasion of Ukraine, the ousted Head of State of Ukraine concluded that the ongoing…

Read More

President Buhari Approves $8.5m For Evacuation Of Nigerians Stranded In Ukraine

LAGOS MARCH 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)- President Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5m dollars to the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Humanitarian, Disaster Management, and Social Development, towards the evacuation of over 5,000 (registered and unregistered) Nigerians stranded in Ukraine. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada. The minister told…

Read More

Full list Of European  Nations Who Banned Russian Planes From Their Skies

LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-European countries from north to south are banning Russian planes from transiting through their airspace in protest over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here’s a roundup: – Early birds – On Friday, Britain announces an immediate ban on Russian private jets from UK airspace, in response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine…

Read More