LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has appealed to celebrities, social media influencers, and other residents to stop actions that could encourage street urchins, commonly referred to as agberos, to engage in such activities. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the warning on X on Sunday, August 9, after…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Addey Family of Ihuechi Community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, has expressed deep concern over what it describes as the continued circulation of falsehoods concerning its late son and brother, Mr. Arthur Iyenyemenwana Addey, and unauthorized use of confidential family and medical documents against third parties…
LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, says last week’s devastating floods in Lagos State and some other states across the country were not a surprise. The DG added that NiHSA’s forecasts and warnings were disregarded. According to him, before the floods, NiSHA had performed its…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-China has warned against foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs following threats by US President Donald Trump to launch military action over alleged persecution of Christians. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday, Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, said China “firmly supports the Nigerian government as it leads…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against disclosing information on their National Identity Number (NIN) to unauthorized individual or organization. The Commission equally warned that any NIN presented to access services must be duly verified before granting such services. This warning is coming as a result of the…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington would enter the war alongside Israel. Israel launched an unprecedented wave of strikes at Iran last week, to which Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks. Moscow is one of Iran’s most important…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Major General Gold Chibuisi, has condemned the harassment and assault of civilians unlawfully wearing military uniforms, stressing that while such acts are illegal, the Nigerian Army does not support violence against offenders. Speaking during a media chat with Defence correspondents on Saturday night in Abuja, Maj….
LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sequel to the information of Anambra residents trading their National Identification Number (NIN) for cash, the management of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerian against selling their NIN to organizations or individual. The warning became necessary as unauthorised individuals or organisations are purportedly asking for the submission of the National…
