Archive for: June, 2019

FG Begins Pilot Scheme Of Ruga Settlements In Eleven States

LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite the harsh criticism of the planned establishment of Ruga settlements across the country, the Federal Government is set to commence the pilot phase of the project in Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kaduna and seven other states, Saturday PUNCH’s investigations have confirmed. It was learnt in Abuja on Friday that the execution of […]

Judge Who Orders Diezani’s Arrest Passes On

LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NESRANGERS)-A Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Justice Valentine Ashi, who ordered security agencies to arrest and produce a former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke within 72 hours, has died. The Nation learnt the Justice Ashi, who sits in Apo, died on Thursday in an […]

Enugu State Government Bans Activities Of Petroleum Marketers Association Of Nigeria

LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Enugu State Government has placed a ban on the activities of the state chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary, General Administration, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Josephine Onyia, disclosed this in a press statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Enugu. […]

NYSC Boss Vows To Dismiss Corp Members Caught Smoking Marijuana

LAGOS JUNE 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Friday, vowed to dismiss corps members caught smoking Indian hemp The D-G made this known during the Batch B Stream 2 corps members undergoing orientation at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun State. “You can imagine how much your […]

Italians Accuse Nigerian Cult Of Taking Over Their Streets, Cry For Help

LAGOS JUNE29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian cult has been accused of promoting a life of prostitution and drugs in Italy’s dark and narrow alleys; from the north in Turin to the south in Palermo. The Washington Post writes that “Italian investigators say the Nigerian syndicate meets the definition of a mafia, rather than a criminal gang, because […]

Peter Obi, Others To Grace FCET Umunze SUG Silver Jubilee

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election and former Governor, Anambra State, Peter Obi, is among dignitaries expected at this year’s silver jubilee anniversary of the Students Union Government (SUG), Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State. Also expected at the event holding on […]

Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester, Levante Hail Nigeria’s Players Win Over Guinea

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Premier League clubs, Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester City as well as Spanish La Liga outfit, Levante observed the proceedings at the Alexandria Stadium on Wednesday and had gone on to hail the input of their Super Eagles stars in the victory. Kenneth Omeruo’s late header off a corner kick from Moses Simon ultimately […]

Insecurity: 22 Soldiers, 7 Policemen Killed In May By Kidnappers, Bandits-Report

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twenty-two Soldiers and seven policemen were among no fewer than 310 Nigerians killed in May following the insecurity in the country, a report by a media tracking group, Nigeria Mourns, has revealed. According to the report released in Abuja on Thursday, Zamfara, Borno and Katsina States topped the list of the States […]

Ruga:PANDEF Rejects Planned Land Annexation For Cattle Colonies In N’Delta

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Pan-Niger Delta Forum has rejected the planned annexation of land in states for cattle colonies by the Federal Government, stating that it would precipitate crisis and insecurity in the country. It condemned the initiative, insisting that the Niger Delta region would not allocate land for the venture. The forum in a […]

$200m Malabu Scandal: Ex-Russian Diplomat Makes U Turn, Exonerates Jonathan

LAGOS JUNE 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Russian diplomat, Ednan Agaev, who once alleged that former president Goodluck Jonathan allegedly received $200 million in the controversial Malabu deal has reversed himself on the claim, stressing that the initial statement in which he indicted the former President was made under duress. Mr, Agaev, a middleman and defendant in […]

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