Archive for: March, 2018

Buhari’s decision on Peace Corps bill splits senators

Some federal lawmakers have disagreed over the rejection of the Peace Corps Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. The veto by the president had caused a stir not just among the lawmakers but also among Nigerians, especially those in support of the bill. The president last week declined to sign into law the Nigerian Peace Corps […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in State | Read More »

Lagos: Absent Of Sporting Activities Causes Of Crime In Ajegunle- Rep Orji

LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A member of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Rita Orji has lamented that the absence of sporting facilities was partly responsible for the rise in drug abuse, cultism, thuggery, and other violent criminal activities. Orji, who is representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State, maintained that the youths would be engaged in […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Three Injured As Obaseki’s Convoy Involves In Road Accident

LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three people were reported to have been injured as the convoy of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki was yesterday involved in an accident along the Benin-Lagos Express Road. NewsRangers learnt that no life was lost in the accident which occurred in front of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). When our […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Peter Obi Accuses Sahara Reporters Of Quoting Him Out Of Context On Buhari

LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters quoting him as saying that Nigerians have lost trust in the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Mr. Obi, in a statement on Friday evening by his Media Office, said that he was quoted out of context. The former Governor […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Bayelsa Police Declare War On Criminals, Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Fire Arms

By Amos Okioma LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The onslaught against criminals by the Police in Bayelsa Command is yielding positive results. Targeted Stop and Search operations on motorists, tricycles and frisk searches on suspected persons as a crime prevention strategy has assisted the Task Force on mopping up of illegal arms in recovering several arms and […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Lagos Police Arrest 100 Scavengers Over Violent Clash At Ojota

LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The police in Lagos State have arrested no fewer than 100 persons allegedly involved in a violent clash between two unknown groups at the Scavengers Land near New Garage, Ojota. The state Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Mohammed Ali, made the disclosure on Friday. He said that the arrested persons had […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Crude Oil Price Hits $70

LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil prices jumped on Friday, with Brent crude futures hitting their highest in more than two weeks as U.S. stock prices rose. Investors covered short bets ahead of a weekend in which the U.S. news programme “60 Minutes” will air an interview with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Brent futures rose to more […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Bayelsa Community Concludes Plans To Sue AGIP N6.112bn For Damages

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Egberiwari and Opoti families in Ikarama – Okordia in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have concluded plans to drag the Nigeria Agip Oil Company ( NAOC ) to court for non payment of compensation for the acquisition of parts of their land for the Taylor […]

Mar 17 2018 | Posted in National | Read More »

Lunatic Who Kills Two Ogun Pupils Blames Action On Hunger, Frustration

LAGOS MATCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The suspected lunatic, Lekan Adebisi, who killed two pupils of St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Agodo, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, Ogun State, has blamed his action on ‘frustration.’ Adebisi attacked and killed Mubarak Kalesowo and Sunday Obituyi on the school premises on Monday. The pupils were said to be on lunch […]

Mar 16 2018 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Peter Obi: Governors Earning If Revealed Will Cause More Outrage Than Senate

LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State has stated that what governors earn in Nigeria will cause more outrage in the country than revelation of Senators’ salaries, Daily Post report. The former governor speaking as a panelist at the dialogue organised by Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism in Lagos […]

Mar 16 2018 | Posted in National | Read More »
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