LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mohammed Bello Adoke, a former Nigerian attorney-general, has been held in Dubai by Interpol. People familiar with the development said Mr Adoke was arrested shortly after arriving in Dubai on November 11. He had travelled there for medical evaluation after a court warrant for his arrest was vacated in October. Justice D….
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil have clinched their fourth Under-17 World Cup trophy in thrilling and controversial circumstances against Mexico. World Cup hosts Brazil triumphed 2-1 thanks to Lazaro Vinicius Marques’ 93rd-minute winner on Sunday at the Bezerrao. Mexico – winners of the showpiece tournament in 2005 and 2011 – looked on track to add a…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 1TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has called for the total cancellation of the elections held in Kogi State on Saturday due to the high level of violence and vote buying. Governorship election was held across the state while a senatorial rerun election was held in Kogi West district. The Situation Room,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi West Senatorial District rerun election, Dino Melaye, has condemned the results, calling it ‘fictitious’. Mr. Melaye who spoke to journalists in Abuja, alleged that the November 16 election was marred by compromise, extreme violence, and rigging. “The innovation is that what we…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles of Nigeria came from a goal down to beat the Crocodiles of Lesotho 4-2 in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Lesotho took the lead on the 13th minute before Iwobi leveled the scores for the Super Eagles. A brace from Victor Osimhen and one from Chukwueze ensured…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday said that all the 30 ad hoc staff engaged for the Kogi State governorship election in Olamaboro Local Government Area have been found. The commission said they are safe, sound and back in their respective homes. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Singer Davido was arrested in the early hours of today after stabbing one Michael aka Dream Chaser, who is the younger brother of Abu Abel, the CEO of Obimzy Records in Dubai. According to multiple reports, the incident happened inside an elevator at Crab Market, Emirates Financial Towers, Dubai. It was gathered…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five persons reportedly lost their lives during Saturday’s governorship and National Assembly rerun elections in Kogi State. It was learnt that in Abocho community in Dekina Local Government Area of the state, two people lost their lives. Residents gave names of the victims as Umoru Shuaib and Faruk Suleiman. Witnesses said the…