Archive for: December, 2020

Police Foil Plans By 18-Year-Old Girl To Stage Own Abduction With Boy Friend

LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An 18-year-old, Ujunwa Offiah, has allegedly conspired with her boyfriend, Ifesinachi Blessed, to stage her own kidnapping. However, luck ran out on them when operatives of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Lagos State Police Command stumbled on their plan and moved in swiftly to foil it. Offiah, according to available information, […]

Nigeria Govt. Succumbs To Labour Pressures, Reduces Fuel Pump Price To N162.44 Per litre

LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit otherwise know as petrol from N168 per litre to N162.44 per litre effective from December 14, 2020. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige told reporters at the end of a meeting with labour leaders which began at 9pm on […]

I’ll Reject Any Request To Return As APC National Chairman-Oshiomole

LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH  (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has stated that he will decline any attempt or request to return as the national chairman of the All progressives Congress, APC. In a lengthy statement on Monday evening, seen by POLITICS NIGERIA, Oshiomhole described as ‘fake news’ reports that he has returned to court […]

One Dead, Vehicles Destroyed As Angry Youths Attack Benue APC Chairman’s House

LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The house of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Abba Yaro was on Monday attacked by angry youths in the state. The youths were reportedly angered by the death of a domestic staff who was said to have got electrocuted while attempting to cut the branch of […]

Advocacy Group Condemns UK Plan To Introduce Covid-19 Vaccine ID Cards

LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Plans by UK government  to  hand over  a  Covid-19 vaccination identity card proving they have received the sought-after coronavirus jab and urged to keep it with them at all times has come under attack. “Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccination card  could ‘pave the way’ for a full national ID system while creating a two-tier county where […]

Group To Present 4th ‘Compendium On 100 High Profile Corruption Cases In Nigeria

LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In commemoration of this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has announced December 9, 2020 as the day to publicly present its latest research work, the 4th edition of a “Compendium on 100 High Profile Corruption Cases in Nigeria,” noting that the presentation will broadcast […]

Female Boxer ‘Arrested For Allegedly Beating 61-Year-Old Husband To Death’

LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A leading woman boxer has been arrested in Switzerland on suspicion of killing her husband, according to reports on Monday. Viviane Obenauf, a three-time challenger for world boxing titles, is reportedly being held on suspicion of beating her husband to death with a blunt object. The 34-year-old Ms Obenauf was born in […]

Panic As Huge Crowd Pours Out For Second #EndSARS Protest Two States

LAGOS DECEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-EndSARS protesters are currently protesting in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, as well as Akure, the capital of Ondo state. The youths in Akure marched and drove in convoy through the streets of Akure to the State House of Assembly, demanding an audience with the leadership of the Assembly. The protesters. While in Abuja, the […]

Fresh Protests: Buhari Threatens To Deal With Any Act Of Hooliganism

LAGOS DECEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, said his regime will deal decisively with “any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests.” He said although his regime believed in the rights of citizens to embark on peaceful protests, such must be done responsibly. Buhari stated these while virtually declaring open […]

Protest Erupts In Abuja Over Fuel Price Hike, Passengers Stranded

LAGOS DECEMBER  7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Commercial activities have been paralyzed by tricycle operators, otherwise  known as Keke riders in Kurudu area of Abuja over the increment in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol. The protesters, armed with various placards along the Nyanya Karshi road, are calling on the federal government to reduce the […]

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