Archive for: October, 2018

Suspected Kidnap Kingpin, Evans Rejects Confessional Statement

LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans says his confessional statement after his arrest last year (2017), was given under duress. At the resumed hearing of his case on Friday, he told an Ikeja High Court, presided over by Justice Hakeem Oshodi that he was tortured before writing the statement. […]

Turkey Pressurises Saudi, Demands Extradition Of 18 Saudis In Khashoggi Case

LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH NEWSRANGERS)- – Turkish prosecutors have prepared an extradition request for 18 suspects from Saudi Arabia in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, authorities said on Friday, after President Tayyip Erdogan urged Riyadh to disclose who ordered the murder. Erdogan has in recent days stepped up pressure on Saudi Arabia to come clean […]

New Bride Flees With Husband Money, Properties Few Days After Wedding

LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWRANGERS)-A bride who appeared looking gloomy on her wedding day as she got married to an older man has allegedly carted away with his money and properties. According to reports, the man who got married to his younger bride is now lamenting a few days after the wedding that his wife ran […]

Fayose Yet To Regain Freedom 24 Hours After Bail

LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Over 24 hours after he was granted bail by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Lagos by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Lagos, Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose is yet to regain his freedom. LEADERSHIP Friday investigation revealed that the embattled former governor […]

Missing General: Army Discovers Shallow Grave As Wanted Village Head Report To Police

LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Army has discovered a shallow grave in its search of retired Major General Idris Alkali, the immediate past Chief of Administration (Army). General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General Benson Akinroluyo, disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday in Plateau State. According to him, Major General Alkali was killed […]

The Economist Magazine Predicts Buhari’ll Lose To Atiku In 2019

LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research unit of The Economist Magazine, has predicted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential election. The Economist’s forecast came less than two months […]

Obi Urges Supporters To Avoid Trouble, But Propagate Atiku/Obi Ideals

LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, has charged his supporters not to attack or insult anybody on his behalf, distancing himself from any such undemocratic conduct. He gave the charge in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem in […]

Cycling Lagos 2018: Organisers Unveil Jersey For October 27th Grand Finale

LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Organizers of Cycling Lagos 2018 and its partner Simba Group have unveiled the jersey for the grand finale of the event scheduled for to hold on Saturday October 27, 2018. The unveiling event was done at the Teslim Balogun Stadium ahead of accreditation that will hold Friday, a day before the grand […]

Young Shall Grow Drunken Driver Kills 10 Passengers In Auto-Crash

LAGOS October 25th (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than ten people were reported to have lost their lives in an auto accident caused by Young Shall Grow Motors driver alleged to be drunk while driving. Our correspondent learnt that the Macopolo bus driver allegedly smoked and drank during the journey and when cautioned by passengers, he threatened to […]

Peter Obi: Stop Fighting Your Brother, Northern Youths Caution Igbo Politicians

LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) has cautioned South-East leaders to stop using youths who are not even Northerners to fight their brother. The group was reacting to the statement credited to one Comrade Elliot Afiyo on behalf of Northern youths. The statement had called for the presidential flag-bearer of the PDP to […]

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