Archive for: July, 2020

Nigerians Mock NDDC Boss, Pondei On Twitter For Collapsing Before Reps Probe Panel

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to the news of the acting MD of Niger Delta Development Commission, Daniel Pondei, fainting during interrogation by the National Assembly. It will be recalled that the House of Representative had set up a committee to look into the case of misappropriation of funds at the agency […]

Magu Opens Up On How Malami Frustrated Extradition Of Diezani, Other Fugitives

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has responded to allegations that he frustrated the extradition of a former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke and other fugitives to face trial in Nigeria. Rejecting the allegation, Mr Magu has now told a presidential probe panel investigating allegations of […]

Covid-19:Human Right Campaigner, Falana Calls For Cancellation Of Electricity Bill

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The former president of the West African Bar Association and human rights campaigner, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has called for the cancellation of payment of electricity bills across the country as a result of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. The senior advocate of Nigeria made the call during the Lagos State University (LASU) […]

Benue House Of Assembly Complex Shut As Speaker, Son Test Positive To Covid-19

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Benue State House of Assembly Speaker Titus Uba and his son have tested positive for COVID 19. Uba stated this through a statement issued by the Chairman, Committee on Information and Orientation, Tertsea Gbishe. Another member representing Kwande East Constituency, Teatsea Gbishe, also tested positive for the dreaded virus. The Speaker has, […]

Pirates Abducts Seven Russian, Six Ukranian Sailors Off Bayelsa Coast

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Pirates have kidnapped 13 seafarers from a Liberian-flagged tanker 210 nautical miles off Bayelsa, according to multiple sources. Seven of the kidnapped crew members are Russians while six are Ukrainian nationals. The 11,322 dwt product tanker was boarded by eight armed pirates 210 nautical miles south west Bayelsa and 244 nautical miles […]

Buhari Loses Strong Ally, Isa Funtua

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The former President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua is dead. He allegedly died in Abuja on Monday night of cardiac arrest. He was 78 years old. Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua was a very strong ally of President mohammdau Buhari. He was believed to be a […]

Edo Guber Poll: Obaseki’s Aide Accuses Hosa Okunbo Of Sponsoring Confraternity War

 LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions Limited (OMSL), Capt. Hosa Wells Okunbo, has been accused of  commissioning  cultists in Edo State to commence attacks on innocent people across the state in order to create an atmosphere of fear in the state. Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, […]

Four Lagos Markets Shut Over Non-Compliance With COVID-19 Guidelines

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Amuwo Odofin Local Government (AOLG) of Lagos State has shut down four markets in the area for non-compliance with guidelines to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the four markets which were shut on Monday are Oyinlola and 23 Road markets in […]

Igbo Dealers, Buyers In ‘Free For All Fight’ In Kwara

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Kwara state police command has arrested one person after a free for all among sellers and buyers of Indian hemp in Ilorin. Tribune Online gathered that the two groups of suspected miscreants had engaged in a public disturbance last Tuesday over a disagreement on the cannabis Sativa. However, the state police command, […]

NDDC Explains Why Acting MD Slump At Reps C’ttee’s Hearing

LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has explained that its acting managing director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, collapsed at the National Assembly because he ignored his doctors’ advice on his state of health. A statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said Pondei has been ill for the past two weeks […]

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