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…
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…
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…
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…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH NEWSRANGRS)There was a mild drama at the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Akwa Ibom State when Counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Solomon Umoh, SAN tried unsuccessfully to prevent a witness, Mr. Godwin Afangideh, from reading the result from a document presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)….
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Air Force, Sunday, denied reports circulating on social media, alleging that its operatives dropped weapons for killer Fulani herdsmen in the forest area of Akwuke Community, Enugu South LGA of Enugu State. In a statement by Faith Aigbeoghain, Flight Lieutenant, Acting Command Public Relations and Information Officer, Headquarters Ground Training…
By Victor Oladokun LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)- — I’ve always been fascinated with stories. It’s one of the reasons why in high school I jettisoned physics, chemistry, and math in favor of literature and history. The decision has served me well in my media and communication career. I realized early on – to quote the…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senior Pastor and founder, Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman is in the news again. This time, he has revealed plans by his church to float an airline and recruit 3,000 Africans to work with the new airline. Suleman, recently joined the league of jet owners, as he acquired one to…