By Jerome-Mario Utomi LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is now pedestrian information that Professor Dokubo has been disengaged as the Coordinator, Amnesty Programme with immediate effect over allegations of financial misconduct and mismanagement in the Amnesty Programme. What is however, worthy of mention is that following this development, President Muhammadu has in his place, appointed Colonel Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd),…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pirates kidnapped two Russians from the refrigerator ship Water Phoenix, the Russian embassy in Nigeria has confirmed. “We confirm that two Russians were kidnapped from the ship Water Phoenix as a result of an attack by pirates 30 kilometers away from Lagos on September 8,” the embassy said on its official portal….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of Nigeria’s most entertaining TV stations, Silverbird Television (www.SilverbirdTV.com) has signed on to broadcast one live English Premier League match per week over the course of the 2020 – 2021 season. This deal was agreed with Integral (www.Integralsande.com), the current free-to-air rights holder for the Premier League matches in Nigeria. Integral…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Henceforth, any passenger flying into Nigeria without carrying a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test will be subjected to a fine of $3,500. This warning was contained in a circular issued to all foreign airlines operating into Nigeria since the reopening of the country’s airspace to international flights on September 5,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Music executive and manager of Tuface Idibia, Efe Omorogbe, has taken to his Instagram to appeal to the Governor of Kano State, Abdulahi Ganduje, against executing singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. The singer, Sharif-Aminu, was accused of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Mohammed and was subsequently sentenced to death under the Sharia laws in…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A popular US-based Ghanaian pastor identified as Sylvester Ofori has been arrested after he shot his wife Barbara Tommey dead. The incident took place outside the 27-year-old woman’s workplace at the Navy Federal Credit Union, near the Mall at Millenia in Orlando, on Tuesday 8th September 2020. Barbara was shot by Sylvester,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Traditional worshippers in Oyo have called on the state government to dedicate public holidays for their festivals. The religious adherents, under the umbrella of the traditional religious worshippers’ association, Oyo state, embarked on a peaceful protest on Tuesday, during which they lamented discrimination against their faith. They marched through Oyo with placards…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Norwegian far-Right politician Christian Tybring-Gjedde made the nomination following a “historic peace agreement” between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. The leader also praised Mr Trump for resolving other protracted conflicts worldwide and said he has made “tremendous efforts” in brokering peace. “For his merit, I think he has done more trying…
