Archive for: September, 2018

US Diplomat Found Dead In Madagascar Hotel Room

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A suspect is in custody and an investigation is underway after a US diplomat was found dead Friday in Madagascar, the US State Department said. The unnamed diplomat was found at home in Antananarivo, Madagascar. ‘Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and to the US Embassy Antananarivo community,’ State Department […]

‘Wonder Bank’ Operator Flees With N27bn Customers’ Deposits

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A wonder bank has defrauded unsuspecting customers to the tune of N27 billion in Cross River State The bank, operating under the name Micheno Multipurpose Cooperative Society, MMCS, succeeded in defrauding over 13,000 people to the tune of N27 billion in Cross River State. The scheme owned and operated by one Michael […]

Leah Sharibu’s Mother, Group Drag FG To Court, Demand N500m damages

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Over seven months after the abduction of Leah Sharibu by Boko Haram insurgents, Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, mother of the kidnapped schoolgirl, has filed an action at the Federal High Court in Lagos, claiming N500m damages. Recall that Leah Sharibu was one of the 110 female students of Government Girls’ Science and Technical […]

Road Safety Applicant Slumps, Dies During Exercise

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise being conducted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) was disrupted for hours in Lokoja on Tuesday when one of the applicants collapsed suddenly and died. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Olisegun Martins, who confirmed the incident said that the applicant, a male […]

Aisha Buhari Distances Herself From Arrest Of Her ADC

LAGOS SEPTMBER 26th (NEWSRANGERS)-The office of the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has just sent the statement below to PREMIUM TIMES explaining the circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention of her Aide De Camp, Sani Baban-Inna. Read full statement below. Press Statement from the Wife of the President The attention of wife of the President, […]

US Tax Whistleblower Receives $13.6m Award

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Whistleblower attorneys Stephen M. Kohn and Dean Zerbe are pleased to announce today that a joint client – who wishes to remain anonymous – received a whistleblower award under the new IRS whistleblower award program of $13.6 million dollars. In this case, the whistleblower provided information that led to the government […]

Buhari’s Wife, Aisha Orders Arrest Of Police Aide Over Alleged N2.5b Fraud

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS0-A scandal is brewing within the household of President Muhammadu Buhari. His wife, Aisha, has caused the arrest of her own Aide De Camp, after accusing him of defrauding her, those familiar with the matter have opend up. The president’s wife is alleging that Sani Baba-Inna, a chief superintendent of police, received […]

Liberian Journalist Sentenced To 5,000 Years In Prison Laments Ordeal

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rodney D Sieh, editor of Liberia’s FrontPageAfrica, reflects on what his career says about the state of journalism in West Africa. “My claim to infamy was being sentenced to 5,000 years in prison for failing to pay libel damages of $1.6m (£1.2m) won by a former minister who sued my paper after […]

Sheraton Lagos Hotel Captivates Audience With Momentous Live Concert Featuring Living Legend Femi Kuti

LAGOS, Nigeria, September 25, 2018/ — Sheraton Lagos Hotel hosted an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and four-time Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti enthralling the audience with a live performance of his seventh studio album, One People One World. . Music lovers, Afro beat enthusiasts and members of Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty […]

US Promises To Assist Nigeria In Developing Its Huge Economic Potential, Human Capital

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States Of America has promised to support Nigeria in its effort to develop the huge potential of its economy and of its human capital. U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer Russell Brooks who made disclosure today in Magodo, Lagos during EducationUSA Annual College Fair said order to to achieve its ambition, […]

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