Archive for: July, 2019

Buhari To Boris Johnson: Nigeria Is Ready To Work With You

LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday revealed that Nigeria was ready to work with the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, Buhari said, “In Nigeria, we respect the choice of British people and we are ready to work with […]

Boris Johnson’s Emergence As British PM Will Benefit Nigeria, Africa — Obi

LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed happiness over the emergence of Boris Johnson as the leader of the Conservative Party in Britain, saying it was a happy climax to what appeared to be a major leadership issue, with the lesson that contestants should maturely sort […]

Federal Government Fires Over 2,000 N-Power Beneficiaries

LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian government has disengaged over 2,000 beneficiaries of one of its National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), N-Power. NSIP spokesman Justice Bibiye said the beneficiaries were dismissed for absconding duties at their places of primary assignment (PPA) for a long time. N-Power was introduced in 2016 by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration […]

Bandits Abducts CMD’s Son, Two Others At Lagos-Ibadan Road

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits on Tuesday evening blocked the Ajebo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and kidnapped three persons. The Chief Medical Director of the Lafia Hospital, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Oladipupo Sule, in an interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday said his son, Kayode and two members of staff of the hospital were […]

Kidnapping: Edo Police Commissioner Relocates To Ovia Forest

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Edo State Commissioner of Police, Danmallam Muhammed, has moved into the Ovia forest with a team of joint security comprising army, police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps to fish out the alleged Fulani herdsmen said to be using the forest as their kidnapping abode. As at yesterday evening, the herdsmen/kidnappers were […]

Central Bank Issues Operation License For Three New Banks In Nigeria

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued operating licence to three new banks to operate in the country. The new banks are Titan Trust Bank Limited, TAJ Bank Limited and Globus Bank Limited. According to the apex bank, Titan Trust and Globus Bank will operate as commercial lenders while TAJ Bank […]

Tribute: At 58, Peter Obi Is Still The Main Man Next Door

By Esin Suji LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the saddest and indeed alarming commentaries about the management of public affairs in Nigeria is the recurring decimal of failed leadership since the formal attainment of political independence in 1960. While the country has had all manner of administrations at the local, sub-national and federal levels over […]

Actress, Mercy Johnson Joins Kogi Governorship Race

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sequel to reports of topnotch nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson indicating interest to vie for the governorship of Kogi state, she has reportedly purchased expression of interest and nomination forms awaiting screening. Reliable sources within the kogi state chapter of the APC disclosed to focus naija that the Mercy Johnson, who until now […]

Tanko, NJC Not Qualified To Fight Corruption In Nigeria Judiciary-Group

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Group under the aegis of Malcolm Omirhobo Foundation has stated that the new Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Ibrahim Muhammadu Tanko and Nigeria Judiciary Commission (NJC) are qualified and competent fight corruption in Nigeria judiciary. The Foundation warned that Justice Tanko should not be allowed to use the word corruption to […]

El-Zakzakky: Police Abort Fresh Shi’ites Protest, Nab 12 Suspects

LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A plot for another round of protest by supporters of the El-Zakzakky led Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), on Tuesday was nipped in the bud by men of the Nigerian Police. 12 members of the sect were apprehended according to a statement issued by FCT Police Command spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah. According […]

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