Archive for: January, 2018

Millions Attend World’s Second-Largest Muslim Gathering In Bangladesh

LAGOS JANUARY 25TH (NEWSRAGERS)-More than two million people from over 130 countries have taken part in the second-largest Muslim gathering in the world. The annual Biswa Ijtema (“world congregation”) event concluded on Sunday with a mass, collective prayer on the banks of the Turag River, about 35km from the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. Over the three-day […]

Jan 25 2018 | Posted in International,State | Read More »

2019: Governors, Lawmakers Meet To Form New ‘Mega Party’

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governors, lawmakers and political leaders from both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met on Tuesday to continue discussions on the formation of a new political party. ThisDay reports that the move to form another major party was in a bid to wrestle power from the APC […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

JUST IN: Residents Flee As Tank-Farm Explosion Rocks Ijegun, Lagos

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents of Ijegun in Navy Town, Ojo area of Lagos State are currently scampering for safety following a fire outbreak in the area. Eyewitness reporters told Channels Television that a loud noise was heard at about midday after a diesel tanker carrying 33,000 fuel fell. Some residents are raising concern over the […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in National | Read More »

2nd Year Anniversary: Kogi Gov Bans Congratulatory Adverts, Seeks Support For Vulnerable

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWRANGERS)-With about two days to the celebration of his two years anniversary, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, called on well wishers who are considering placing goodwill messages as advertisement in the media to have a rethink. Instead, he craved for their support in reaching out to more Kogites, who need […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

IPOB Backs Obasanjo’s Statement On Buhari’s Second Term

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Group under the aegis of Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) has supported the statement of former President Olusegun Obasanjo advising President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest in 2019. IPOB in a statement signed by IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr Emman Powerful said They supported Obasanjo for his timely intervention because at […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Legislative Oversight, Power Ministry And Fashola Phobia

By Bolaji Akanni LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Things seem to be looking up and brighter this year in the often stormy relationship between the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing -the “Infrastructure Ministry” , as some will call the three-in-one establishment, on which so much hope is […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in Features,State | Read More »

2019: As The Plot To Remove Buhari Thickens, Reps Change Order Of Elections

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-– As the plot by the leadership of the National Assembly to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari is defeated in the 2019 general elections thickens, the House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act to change the order of elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Buhari is yet […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

#NigerDelta: Buhari Succumbs To Militants Pressure, Fires Amnesty Boss, Paul Boroh

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Special Adviser on Niger Delta and head of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Brigadier-General Paul Boroh. Our informant gathered authoritatively from presidential sources that the president ordered Boroh’s removal and replacement because he lost confidence in his ability to effectively manage the programme designed to keep […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in National | Read More »

Lagos: Tension Mounts At Idumota Over Killing Of NURTW Leader’s Aide

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was tension at Idumota Area of Lagos Island, Lagos, yesterday, following the assassination of the personal assistant to a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Kunle Azeez aka Kunle Poly. Our source learnt that the deceased identified simply as Ganiu (aka Piero), Kunle Poly and some security […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in National | Read More »

APC: We Need Time To Study Obasanjo’s Letter

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-THE All Progressives Congress ( APC) said it needed time to study the statement, saying it will only respond to the former President’s letter after carefully studying it. The Nation gathered that the content of the letter was discussed at a National Working Committee of the party which was ongoing at the […]

Jan 24 2018 | Posted in National | Read More »
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