LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Contrary to reports in some sections of the media, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has said that one Mr. Michael Arowosaiye said to have committed suicide in Abuja on Tuesday was not a minister in the church as widely reported. In a statement signed by the Head, Media & Public…
LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Thursday passed the Public Holiday Act Amendment Bill to recognise June 12 as the new Democracy Day. The bill was passed almost one year after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the date would replace May 29 for Nigerians to commemorate the return to the civilian government. While some members…
LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor of Ondo State, Akeredolu has refuted the rumour making the rounds that his government was encouraging cannabis cultivation in the state. The Governor who denied the allegation on arrival at Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja,Lagos rather went ahead to note that government was only looking at the possibility of having legally…
LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)– APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East has announced that Mrs Oluseyi Awojulugbe from Nigeria has won APO Group’s invitation to attend the African Development Bank’s 2019 Annual Meetings which will take place in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from 11th to…
LAGOS MAY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-From information reaching us, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Office has arrested a member-elect of the Kwara State House of Assembly who goes by the name Abdulgafar Ayinla. In reference to informations gathered, Abdulgafar Ayinla was arrested over his alleged involvement in a property scam, which thus includes…
LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Seun Kuti, son of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti has reacted to Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo State Governor’s plan to cultivate Cannabis in the state. Akeredolu and Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah rtd. the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had during a visit to Thailand to learn about Cannabis…
LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has fired Joram Gumbo (pictured), his minister of energy and power development, over “poor electricity supply” across the country. According to BBC, Zimbabwe is experiencing the worst electricity blackouts since 2016. This is coming after the minister had licenced over 30 companies to provide solar power to…
LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opens the week tradings’ on a bearish note. At the moment, All Share-Index (ASI) declined by 1.26% to close at 28,484.44 basis points. Year-to-Date the ASI was down by 9.37%. In reference to the equity market, The capitalization closed at N10.701 trillion in contrast to N10.842 trillion…