LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gal Pissetzky, the lawyer representing suspected fraudster, Ramon Abbas, better known as Hushpuppi, has said that his client is into real estate and not fraud. Mr Pissetzky told Forbes that Hushpuppi has legitimate businesses and was paid for promoting brands on social media. He said his client is “absolutely not guilty of…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential panel probing the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday grilled the so-called “Magu Boys” — a group of operatives believed to be favoured by Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the anti-graft agency. The boys have been accused of committing several atrocities — including…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), to investigate the allegation that he collected N4 billion from Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a petition dated July 8 and addressed to Adamu, the vice-president through Taiwo Osipitan, his lawyer, said…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Thursday condemned the absence of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, at an investigative public hearing on the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission. The Chairman of the Senate ad hoc panel, Senator Olubunmi Adetunmbi, expressed disappointment at the absence of Akpabio whom…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has terminated the appointment of Pastor Gideon Bakare in Akure, Ondo State capital, after being caught trying to have sex with a married woman. RCCG spokesperson, Olaitan Olubiyi, in a statement said Bakare was sacked for attempted adultery and for putting the church in a…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite the massive mobilization of resources by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure victory for their candidates in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states, there are emerging indications that APC candidates – Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his Ondo counterpart will be disqualified if the courts ruled that…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After crying out on social media, Pa James has finally gotten a brand new home from a caring colleague. Top Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has come to the rescue of veteran actor, Kayode Olasehinde ‘Ajirebi’ aka Pa James after flood took over his home. The actress has now given him a brand…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Abia State Police Command has arrested one Rose Uwaga for allegedly strangling her 83-year-old husband, Alhaji Isa Uwaga, to death in Umuahia. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonnaya, confirmed the arrest of the woman, who was said to be in her early 70s, to the News Agency…
