LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Zimbabwean state security agents have seized a consignment of a new book written by former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo and Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) deputy chairperson Tendai Biti, which were destined for its launch in the country on Thursday. The seizure, the second in two weeks, resulted in the delay of…
LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and directed that his trial on charges of treasonable felony should proceed in his absence. The judge, Justice Binta Nyako, whose decision was anchored on the provisions of Section 352(4)…
LAGOS MARCH 29TH (NEWSRANGRS)-Boeing’s 737 Max line of aircraft is grounded indefinitely as the company and safety officials attempt to figure out why two of the popular new planes have crashed within a year of each other. But with the planes not ferrying passengers anytime soon, airlines have to store them somewhere, which means they…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was panic in Amasiri community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State as a 50-year-old woman, Mrs. Chinyere Agwu, was shot dead by unknown assailant. According to Cornerstone News, the tragedy took place at the premises of Solution Ground International Church in the community at about 5 am last…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWRANGERS)-There was commotion at the headquarters of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), as bailiffs from Federal High Court, Enugu stormed the bank with fierce-looking policemen to enforce N5million court judgment against the bank. The court bailiffs who stormed the bank located on Station Road, Okpara Avenue, at about 10:30 am immediately…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil magnet, publisher and winner of Anambra South Senatorial district election, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah has denied stories making the rounds that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ubah has recently been fraternizing and conducting Senate leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan and other senators round Igbo communities and establishments in Lagos…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to prosecute anyone found culpable in the recent building collapses in the country especially in Lagos State. According to him, the incidents have been as a result of professional negligence and therefore, those responsible will face the full wrath of the law. He said this when he…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23, 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday mourned the passage of renowned poet, writer and administrator, Dr. Gabriel Okara, describing it as the loss of an African literary giant. “Gabriel Okara was not just a celebrated poet but, indeed,…