LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to N250 million bail. Justice Maha ruled that the surety must be a responsible citizen and owner of landed property/properties within the jurisdiction of the court which value should not be below the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than seven people were killed Thursday in a Boko Haram gun attack in Nigeria’s Borno state, a local official said. Kachallah Usma, secretary of the Chibok local government area, told CNN the organization killed seven people and kidnapped another seven, including a pastor in the majority-Christian village of Pemi. “The…
LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have attacked the residence of Eris Paul, a former ex-militant leader also known as Ogunbos at his country home in Peremabiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State razing down his Mansion including other properties worth hundreds of thousands. According to reports, the attack occurred…
LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester City have revealed that two star players and two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker are the two players who have tested positive for coronavirus, as they will now start a period of self-isolation and will not be available for Man City’s games over…
LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Saifeldin Bakhit hat-trick earned Al Merrikh of Sudan a 3-0 midweek victory over Enyimba of Nigeria in the biggest upset of the CAF Champions League last 32 first legs. While Sudanese clubs are often formidable at home in sauna-like conditions, even the most partisan supporters of the club could not have…
LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cisse died of coronavirus on Friday aged 71, his family and party said, after being held hostage for six months by jihadists earlier this year. Cisse “died in France, where he had been taken for Covid-19 care,” a member of his family told AFP. “I can confirm this…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than seven traders, including two vigilantes were killed by bandits who opened fire on traders at a market square in Galadimawa village of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday., who…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five armed robbers of a gang on Tuesday, attacked two Guardian Journalists, and robbed them of their possession at Cele Bus Stop, on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. The journalists, whose name were given as Stanley Akpunonu and Ngozi Egenuka, said that the robbers gave them a terrible beating before parting away with 2…
