LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Court of Appeal has declared as unconstitutional and void, the Police Act 2020, enacted in September this year as it affects the constitutional mandate of the Police Service Commission. It ruled that the provision of the Act was in conflict with paragraph 30 Part 1 of the Third Schedule to the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has commended Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on the news of the planned return of schools to the church. Reacting via his Twitter handle on Wednesday, Obi wrote: “I read with happiness, news of the planned…
LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The most famous athlete in the world has tested positive for COVID-19. Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he tested positive for the virus one day after a photo of him having dinner with his teammates in close quarters was taken. On Sunday, he played a big game in France that has now raised concern…
In a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark, for the family and Mr. Ilaye Clark, for the children and made available to Vanguard Tuesday, Professor John Pepper Clark died in the early hours of today. The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bill seeking the legalization and usage of industrial hemp plants for medical and scientific research has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, the lawmaker representing Okigwe North of Imo State. This was disclosed by Tonye Jaja Clinton during a media…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has been impeached. His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of high-handedness. His impeachment letter was signed by nine out of the 10-member Assembly present at a brief sitting on…