LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Sunday the death toll from protests last month had risen to 86 and urged citizens to resist forces threatening to impede the country’s progress. “We have to stop those forces who are trying pull us two steps back while we are going one step forward,”…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of indigenes from 14 communities in Nembe and Brass local government areas in Bayelsa State at the weekend barricaded the offshore facilities belonging to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to protest their neglect by the oil firm. The angry stakeholders led by their chiefs, traditional rulers, youth leaders, women and community…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has strongly denied allegations that he cajoled his squad members, into signing contracts with a France-based agent simply known as ‘Mr. William’, in exchange for a regular place in the national team. SportingLife claims that William is acting as a front for Rohr, who…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)- The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York has launched a blistering indictment of oil companies operating in the Niger Delta calling their actions “nothing less than environmental genocide”. The Archbishop chairs the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission is working alongside industry and…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has distanced itself from the ‘Chip Whip’ number plate, which was posted on social media and has since gone viral on the internet in the last 24 hours. The Road Safety Corp, in a statement signed by Bisi Kazeem, Corps Commander, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS-A strange disease suspected to be yellow fever has struck some communities in Matazu Local Government Area, Katsina State, allegedly resulting in the death of no fewer than 115 in the last 27 days. However, the Katsina State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KSPHDA) and Matazu Local Government Area have disagreed that the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has apologised to Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Governor Godwin Obaseki and Chancellor of the Edo University, Iyahmo, Dr. Makanjuola over the attack on their convoy at his country home residence in Estako West local government. Comrade Oshiomhole said the people…
Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised the ruling government and others in the continent to invest more in innovation, creativity and education as the new and future wealth of the continent. He gave the advice while delivering the…