LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian music sensation, Burna Boy lost his chance at a Grammy award during the 62nd Grammy Awards which held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Burna Boy lost to veteran singer Angelique Kidjo. The other nominees in the category were Altin Gün, Bokanté & Metropole Orkest Conducted By Jules Buckley, and…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has vowed to return to the Supreme Court to prove that Senator Hope Uzodinma was never candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last gubernatorial election. It would be recalled that the apex court had ruled and affirmed Hope Uzodinma who came fourth in…
LAGOS JANAURY 27TH (NEWSRANGRS)-A serving governor is topping the list of suspects being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged N6,549,942, 637.14 fraud in an arms deal. Also under scrutiny are the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, a former Chairman of Skye Bank, Mr. Tunde Ayeni,…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In response to the increasing number of Lassa fever cases across states in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) activated a National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on the 24th of January 2020, to coordinate response activities. As at the 24th of January 2020, 195 confirmed cases and 29 deaths…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A venue to be used by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for a political rally in Auchi, Estako West local government area has been set ablaze by suspected thugs. The rally was to receive some defectors into the APC. Two cars, over 1000 chairs, canopies and the…
By Fredrick Nwabufo LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In December 2018, Boko Haram insurgents pulled a blitzkrieg on military formations in Baga, Borno State, sacking the headquarters of the multinational joint task force and taking over the place (briefly). The group steadied its onslaughts on military formations, killing many soldiers, weeks after. At least, 18 soldiers were…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Ciroma, has vowed to ensure that the killers of ASP Eric Isaiah are caught and brought to justice. Bala Ciroma, has unequivocally condemned the unprovoked actions of some persons who while trying to obstruct the police from arresting one Moses Peter aka Dogo, a…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three people died Sunday as hundreds of people took to the streets demanding the resignation of Gambian President Adama Barrow who wants to extend his term. They were the first deaths since protests erupted months ago against Barrow, who pledged in late 2016 to step down after three years in office. Police…
