Archive for: June, 2019

Bayelsa: NDLEA Arrests 105 Suspected Drug Dealers In Six Months

By Amos Okioma LAGOS JUE 27TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Nigeria Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa Command, has arrested 105 persons while 27.35 kg of illicit drugs were seized in the area between January and June. Bayelsa NDLEA Commander, Mr Abdullahi Abdul, gave the figure at a news briefing to commemorate the International Day Against Drug […]

Jun 27 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Ghana Deports 17 Suspected Nigerian ‘Yahoo Boys’

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 17 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana for allegedly committing offences in the country, involving in cyber crimes, known in Nigeria as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’. According to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), it said 29 people were arrested in Ho, the Volta Regional capital but 17 were found involved in […]

Jun 27 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Osinbajo Refutes Saying ‘Incident of Kidnapping In Nigeria Exaggerated’

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo has denied saying that incidents of kidnapping in Nigeria is ‘’exaggerated and not entirely new”. Osinbajo reportedly made the assertion while addressing Nigerians in Diaspora at a townhall meeting Monday in New York. However, a statement issued and signed by his Senior Special Assistant Mr. Laolu Akande, […]

Jun 27 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Goodluck Jonathan Attacks Yemi Osibanjo Over Statement In US

LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dr. Goodluck Jonathan who is the forme president of nigeria, has come out openly to attack Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over some of the issues he (Osinbajo) raised during his visit to the United States of America. The Vice President who spoke in New York yesterday, did claim that, “As at 2010, Nigeria […]

Jun 27 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Buhari Finally Revealed Why He Fired Onnoghen

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he sacked the retired Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, saying that he dealt with him for having in his possession undeclared foreign and local currencies. Nigerian Tribune reports that he made the disclosure on Tuesday, June 25, while receiving some Yoruba leaders […]

Jun 26 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Atiku To Presidency: My Request To Inspect INEC Server Not Rejected

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the February 23, 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday said the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal did not reject his request to check the INEC server as claimed by the Presidency. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, […]

Jun 26 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Young Nigerian Who Asks Soyinka To Vacate His Seat Finally Breaks Silence

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The young Nigerian who ordered Prof. Wole Soyinka out of his seat on a flight has broken his silence on why he took the action. The young man’s name is Tosin Odunfa. His comment was posted on the Instagram page of Daddy Freeze and on Twitter. He said the matter was blown […]

Jun 26 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Benin-Ore Chopper : Aviation Experts React As NCAA Commences Investigation

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Tuesday, said it had commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the unscheduled diversion of Helicopter owned by Tropical Arctic Logistics Ltd. This came as controversy continued to rage among aviation experts on the propriety or otherwise of an helicopter landing on a busy highway to pick a […]

Jun 26 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Alleged Herdsmen Killing Of Woman Sparks Riot In Benin-Lagos Expressway

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was tension in Edo as youths of Okada area blocked the Benin – Lagos expressway smashing wind screens of vehicles belonging to travellers over the death of a woman allegedly killed by herdsmen. It was gathered that the incident happened at Okada junction by Ofumwengbe community in Ovia North-East local government […]

Jun 26 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »

Soyinka Finally Reacts To Plane Seat Incident, Says ‘It Was Very Minor Thing’

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There has been an overwhelming debate as to what transpired between Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, and a ‘young man’ that asked for his seat before a flight. Media Mogul, Mo Abudu, shared a mail from Professor Wole Soyinka on her Instagram page, where the Nobel Laureate gave a short explanation on […]

Jun 26 2019 | Posted in National | Read More »
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