LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-With two old rivals facing off in Ghana’s presidential election on Dec. 7 amid familiar economic woes, many voters are paying more attention to a new element in the political mix – the first ever female vice-presidential candidate for a major party. West Africa’s second-largest economy has one of the highest levels…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-For several days, the killers lived peaceably among their future victims, sharing their dormitories and eating their food. Then, on Saturday afternoon, they took out their guns, rounded up the people like cattle and slaughtered them one by one. This was the nightmare recounted by survivors of a massacre that unfolded in…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, Nigeria’s Former Ambassador to Spain and widow of the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has commended former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, for his efforts in immortalising Ojukwu and ensuring that his…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Some suspected killers of the traditional ruler of Ifon in Ose local government, Oba Israel Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon, have been arrested. Identity of the suspects was yet to be made public because of the ongoing investigation into the killing. They were arrested by a combine team of security operatives that…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday adopted a motion sponsored by Senator Jibrin Barau representing Kano North Senatorial district for the reconstruction and dualisation of Kano – Danbatta – Kazaure – Daura – Niger border. The motion which was co-sponsored by Senator Baba – Kaita Ahmad representing Katsina North maintained that the road…
From Godwin Tsa Abuja LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has restrained the interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), constituted by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio from functioning. Specifically, the court by its interim order restrained Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, Dr Cairo Ojougboh,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-After five days in captivity, a Chinese expatriate kidnapped in Ekiti State last week Friday has regained his freedom. The expatriate who is handling the construction of the new Ado-Iyin road was abducted on Friday evening at the site by gunmen who also killed a policeman attached to him. While the Chinese…
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSANGERS)-Around two hundred cops will guard the cemetery where the Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona is buried to stop fanatical fans robbing his grave. The Ministry of Security said the strict measures would be in force for at least one week to prevent any incident at the Bella Vista cemetery on the…