LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been asked to probe the administrations of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Works, Babtunde Raji Fashola (SAN) as governors of Lagos state. Asiwaju Tinubu was governor of the state between 1999 and 2007 while Fashola also governed the state between 2007…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Army has dismissed over 300 soldiers from service for deserting the Operation Lafiya Dole counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East and going away without leave, among other allegations. Findings by our correspondent revealed that the men were disengaged by their unit commanders between 2015 and 2016. Investigations showed that some of the soldiers…
LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, popularly known as Fazza has shown kindness to a Nigerian couple stranded in Dubai over huge hospital bills. The couple, Tijani and Suliyah Abdulkareem had been stranded at the hospital since July 1 over $120,000 as hospital bills to deliver their Quadruplets. The babies were said…
LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called for unified efforts against the scourge of viral hepatitis, described as an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer. Obi who made the call through a message…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pa Ayo Fasanmi elder statesman and a leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere died peacefully in Osogbo, Osun State capital on Wednesday night, his son Folabi said. The prominent Yoruba leader died aged 94. He would have been 95 on September 27. Folabi said in a statement announcing his father’s death:…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Minister of Science and Technology, Major General Sam Momah (Rtd.) is dead. He died on Wednesday afternoon after complicated diabetic issues. He died having celebrated his 77th birthday on July 6 during which he launched his 13th book titled: “Restructuring to save Nigeria from post-oil disintegration.” The one- time Adjutant General…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 32-year-old widow has alleged that she was raped all night by a policeman attached to the Sakpenwa Police Division, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to the Nation, the widow said the policman abducted her on Tuesday and took her to guest house where he raped her at gunpoint…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sources said the incident occurred when Middle East Airlines plane was coming to park on the apron while Turkish Airlines aircraft was taxiing out. Details were still sketchy but passengers on Turkish Airlines flight were made to disembark. However, it was learnt that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had been notified…
