LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-While election officials and stakeholders made repeated calls for civic participation in the ongoing local government polls in Lagos, some young residents of Alausa, Ikeja, chose football over voting. Between 9am and 2pm on Saturday, during the peak of the electioneering process, groups of youths were seen at three different spots in…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Nigerian Railway Corporation has attributed the suspension of operations on some of its rail lines to insecurity, banditry and vandalism of its rail tracks. Mr John Otivere, an official of the NRC in Niger, disclosed this in Minna in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the state…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has explained his reasons for sharing food for guests at the birthday celebration of Reverend Father Morris in Orlu, Imo State. Social media was in frenzy after the photos and videos of the former governor were seen sharing food for guests at…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The sweet science has never been short on dream matchups—but some linger longer than others. One of them is the tantalizing clash between two titans of British boxing: the thunderous Olympic gold medalist from Watford and the undefeated giant with a gypsy soul. Fans have been salivating over Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act. NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and relies on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation, and contract. The…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, has reportedly turned down a ₦30 million donation from Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, during a church event in the state. The donation was announced at the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade by the state’s Commissioner for Social Duties, Zayyanu Umar Aliero….
LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The attention of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has been drawn to reactions trailing the discontinuation of the criminal charge against the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer MD/CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc. The office of the AGF in a statement signed by Kamarudeen…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly turned down Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy’s offer to host a free concert in the West African country. According to reports by Burkina Faso-based media outletTrulilgramon Instagram, Burna Boy had proposed the concert via his secondary Instagram account, expressing a desire to perform for…