N LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has denied that the helicopter carrying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, which crashed yesterday in Kogi State, was its own. The Air Force also said that crashed aircraft was not from the Presidential Air Fleet, PAF, as erroneously insinuated in some quarters. The force, in a statement…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-More details have been provided by the presidency about the crashed helicopter that conveyed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Kabba in Kogi state on Saturday afternoon. According to Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant, Media to the Vice President, there were 12 persons, including the Vice President aboard the ill-fated chopper. Among them…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The counsels to suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, have said that though some of the allegations leveled against their learned colleague may be true, there is no iota of truth in the claim that he owns 50 houses. Onnoghen’s lawyers, led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), a former President…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Ace Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun and his lovely wife, Mabel have been married for a decade now although, they have been together for a total of over 15 years. The comedian has however stated that staying married is not an easy feat but credits his marriage to true friendship with his wife….
LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND(NEWSRANGRS)-A mild drama ensued on Thursday at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal after witnesses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) revealed how result sheets of the poll were altered by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s, Senator Ademola Adeleke. APC counsels led by…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the completion of the Lagos-Abeokuta section of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail, the Federal Government has declared free train ride for residents of the area for two months. Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi during a routine inspection of the project on Friday said the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to extend its exploration to six basins in the country. Buhari gave the directive at Barambu town in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the Bauchi state while flagging-off the commencement of drilling activities at Kolmani-II Oil Well, Gongola Basin, Upper Benue…
LAGOS FEBRUARY (NEWSRANGERS)-Seun Kuti, Afrobeat singer and son of the late legend, Fela, a pioneer of the musical genre, has been listed as one of the performers at the 61st Grammy Awards. Kuti, who, along with his band, Egypt 80, is a nominee for Best World Music Album for their album ‘Black Times,’ will perform…