Nigeria’s Trade Volume With Europe Hits €19.9bn

http://ift.tt/2wI8117 LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Head of Trade and Economic Sector of the European Union (EU), Mr. Filipo Amato has said that the multilateral trade between Nigeria and the EU member states stood at 19.9 billion Euros in 2016. Speaking at the pre-event press briefing for the forthcoming EU-Nigeria Business Forum in Lagos, on Wednesday,…

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Pirates Strike In Calabar, Kidnap Five Sailors

http://ift.tt/2xRNnQR LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Five persons have been abducted from a merchant vessel in the vicinity of Parrot Island, Calabar, Nigeria, the UK-based security brokerage Asket said. The incident occurred in the evening hours of September 18. As informed, four speed boats attacked the unnamed ship, abducting the men. Separately, Dryad Maritime confirmed the incident…

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FG Traces IPOD’s Sponsors to France, Vows to Block Source of Funding

http://ift.tt/2xgoGgn Minister of Informaion Lai Mohammed LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government said it has traced the financial headquarters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to France and vowed to block the inflow of fund to the now proscribed organization. Addressing State House correspondents, on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai…

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Supreme Court Sacks APC Member Of House Of Representative

http://ift.tt/2fiTwOv LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Supreme Court has confirmed its past verdict which sacked lawmaker, Herman Hembe, representing Vandeikiya/Konshisha federal constituency of Benue state from the House of Representatives. The apex court had declared Mrs Dorathy Mato winner of the APC party ticket for the constituency and asked Hembe to vacate his seat at the…

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Biafra: Army Makes ‘U Turn’ Denies Declaring IPOB Terrorist Organisation

http://ift.tt/2ynGEvc LAGOS SEPTEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, on Monday, stated that the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, did not declare the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB an terrorist organization in the country. Speaking during the official launch of Operation Python Dance II in Abakaliki, the Army Chief who argued that what the Defence Headquarters…

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Four Die As Explosion Rocks NNPC Depot In Apapa Wharf

http://ift.tt/2xdGXsa LAGOS SEPTEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four persons Monday lost their lives following an explosion that rocked the Petroleum Wharf, Apapa, Lagos. A source told SHIPPING DAY that the explosion occurred at the jetty when a vessel, Histria Ivory, was discharging fuel, Premium Motor Spirit. It was gathered that some hoodlums had gathered at the jetty to…

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