LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Army colonel Assimi Goita on Wednesday introduced himself as Mali’s new military strongman a day after a coup that was condemned by the international community but won support from the country’s opposition. The African Union, European Union, the United States and the UN Security Council have all demanded the junta free President […]
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A West African delegation visiting Mali to push for a speedy return to civilian rule following a coup said it was “very hopeful” on Saturday after meeting with the country’s military junta and the president it ousted. The head of the delegation from the regional ECOWAS bloc, former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, […]
LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The North -East Development Commission, (NEDC) has been blasted for its failure to include pastoralists among beneficiaries of its policies and programs. National President of Kullen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria, (KACRAN) Khalil Mohammed Bello berated the commission in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to DAILY POST in […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Senate has uncovered an alleged multi-billion Naira fraud in the joint venture operations between, the Nigerian Television Authority(NTA) and a Chinese Satellite Pay TV, StarTime. The allegation came up when the Senate Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning scrutinized the spending and expenditure of the Nigerian Television Authority for […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-It is noted that the remains of one of Nigeria’s greatest reggae music star, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as #MajekFashek was on Friday buried in New York, USA. Apparently, only members of the artiste’s immediate family attended the event. Majek who died months back from cancer related illness had been sick for […]
LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Mediators from West Africa’s regional bloc are due in Mali on Saturday for talks aimed at reversing a coup that has been condemned abroad, but celebrated by many in a country battling an Islamist insurgency and simmering political unrest. Leaders from the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have taken […]
LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that the fierce political tension brewing in Edo ahead of the September 19 governorship poll may lead to a declaration of a state of emergency in the state, if not carefully managed. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential panel probing Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has recommended his sack, TheCable understands. In its interim report submitted on Wednesday, the panel headed, by Ayo Salami, retired president of the court of appeal, also recommended that Magu should be prosecuted over allegations […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has directed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Wale Babalakin, to recuse himself from official duties relating to the institution. Spokesman of the Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, who broke the news in a statement yesterday, said Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe was also directed […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The burial of late Elder Ude Jack Ohakwe, father of Investigative Journalist, Publisher and founder of Pointblanknews.com, Jackson Ude, has been scheduled for September 4, 2020, in his country home, Amurie-Nkporo, in Ohafia Local Government of Abia State. Elder Ohakwe died peacefully in his sleep on March 11, 2020, at the age of 82. […]
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