Archive for: June, 2019

INEC Server: Presidency Mocks Atiku, Says ‘Buhari Won With Convincingly’

LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential candidate for 2019 polls, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over rejection of their application to inspect INEC Server by Election Petition Tribunal. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a statement issued on Monday insisted […]

Ikorodu Kidnap Kingpin, Pencil Killed During Gun Battle With Lagos Police

LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A notorious kidnap ring leader, Mufutau Timileyin Sulaimon popularly known as Pencil who led his deadly gang in the kidnap and murder of two Bureau de Change operators at Ikorodu on the 14th of March, 2019 after collecting a ransom of N1.6 million is dead bringing to an end his reign of […]

Police Recover Bodies Of 56-Year Old Man, Unidentified Mistress In Lagos

LAGOS JUNE 2TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police command has recovered the body of a 56-year old man, Rasaki Balogun and that of his mistress found dead in his sitting room at Ejigbo area of the state. The deceased was said to be living alone in the house while his family lives in a different place. […]

Nigeria Authors To Name Abuja Secretariat Complex After Late Poet Laurete Okara

LAGOS JUNE24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Denja Abdullahi, has hinted of plans to name a complex in the ANA National Secretariat at Mpape in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after the late Bayelsa-born Poet Laureate, Dr. Gabriel Okara. Mr. Abdullahi made this pronouncement on the sidelines of being hosted by […]

East-West Road: Rivers Police Rescue Four Abducted Corps Members, Kill kidnapper

LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Rivers State Police Command, on Sunday, rescued six kidnap victims, including four corps members, who were abducted in the Emohua area of the East-West Road. A kidnap and armed robbery kingpin, identified as Zulu Ogwumike, aka Black Bush, was also killed during a shootout in a separate operation by the personnel […]

Nigeria Navy Advises Journalists On Objective And Balance Reportage

By Amos Okioma LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Naval Command, (CNC) Nigerian Navy, Yenagoa, on Monday urged media practitioners in Bayelsa, to maintain professionalism in their reportage, and to balance stories for the sake of national security, and to ensure peace and stability in the Niger Delta region. The Flag Officer Commanding, the Central Naval […]

Aiteo,Bayelsa Host Communities Face-Off: Court Declines To Halt Renewal Of OML 29 Lease

By Amos Okioma LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on Monday declined an application to halt the renewal of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 pendingng the determination of an pending suit by Nembe communities in Bayelsa. The communities are seeking an environmental audit of the impact of the oil field on […]

Nigeria Govt Warns Ghana, Togo Against Attacking Nigerians In Their Countries

LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has issued a warning to Ghana and Togo to stop attacking Nigerians in their countries. The Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this on Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Abuja while addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Dabiri-Erewa said the warning became […]

Election Tribunal Refuses To Honour Atiku’s Request To Access INEC’s Server

LAGOS JUNE 2TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has rejected the request of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to have access to the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A five-man panel of the tribunal unanimously refused the request, saying issues have been joined by parties on the existence […]

Burna Boy Wins BET 2019 Best International Act Award In California

LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Afro-fusion artist, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy clinched the coveted ‘Best International Act’ award at the BET on Monday. The 2019 edition of the award which celebrates black people in film, music and arts, was held at the Microsoft Theatre in California. The BET Award for Best International Act is an award […]

Photo Gallery

Designed by News Rangers ICT Department