Archive for: February, 2021

Police Arrest Six Alleged Kidnappers ‘While Relocating Abducted Victim’ In Abuja

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has arrested six suspects in Apo over alleged kidnapping. This is contained in a statement by ASP Mariam Yusuf, FCT Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Abuja on Sunday. Yusuf said the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence report indicating that they had […]

Gunmen Abduct Taraba NLC Chairman

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Taraba state, Peter Jediel. He was said to have been picked at his home in Sunkani, headquarters of Ardo Kola local government area of the state. Younger brother of the Labour Chairman told newsmen that Jediel’s abductors stormed the house […]

Peter Obi Expresses Shock, Disbelief Over Thuggery At Nnewi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed shock and disbelief over the reported disruption of the programme of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, on Saturday at Nnewi. In a release from his Media Office signed by Mr. Valentine Obienyem, Obi said that what Anambra people expected to […]

Bi-Courtney Upgrades MMA2 Lagos Airport, Imports $.5m X-Ray Machines, Improves Air Conditioning System

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s flagship privately operated airport terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, (MMA2) Lagos is embarking on a massive upgrading of its X-ray machine and air conditioning systems for passengers safety, security and comfort. A press statement made available to NewsRangers  signed Mikail A. Mumuni, Group Corporate Affairs Manager of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited […]

Retired Immigration Officer, Wife, Family Member Abducted In Abuja

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A retired Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Alhaji Abdulahi Idris Rakieu, has been kidnapped in Abuja alongside his wife, another member of the family, and one Olushola Agun. SaharaReporters gathered that the kidnappers, said to be of Fulani extraction, stormed the town, Tungan Maje around midnight on Sunday, and shot indiscriminately into the […]

Ex-Owerri NBA Chairman, N.H. Nwankwo Hacked To Death In His Office

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Owerri Branch, N.H. Nwankwo Esq, has been gruesomely slaughtered at his office on Saturday 6th February by unknown assailants. Below is the Press Release from the Secretary of NBA Owerri Branch, Chinedu Agu Esq,; FROM THE SECRETARIAT OF NBA OWERRI. N.H NWANKWO, ESQ. MURDERED […]

Okonjo-Iweala On The Move To Make History At World Trade Organisation

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Having survived the murky waters of politics in Nigeria, where her mother was kidnapped to send her a message, and rising to number two at the World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala should have no trouble dealing with international trade negotiators in her new job at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The 66-year-old will […]

S/Africa’s Tax Agency Clamp Down on Crypto Users As India Consider Imposition Of 18% Tax

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is reportedly sending taxpayers audit requests, asking those who have held cryptocurrencies to disclose their trading activity. SARS has sent the requests to a number of taxpayers who, in turn, contacted professional tax services firm Tax Consulting South Africa, reported local IT news site MyBroadband on […]

Announcement On Ban Of Cryto Accounts Is Not New- Central Bank Of Nigeria

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a five-page statement Sunday clarifying its position on cryptocurrencies after a regulatory warning to local banking institutions on Friday sent shockwaves through social media.  In Sunday’s statement, the CBN said Friday’s letter was only a reminder that cryptocurrencies were not legal tender in Nigeria, and […]

Gunshots Boom In Lagos Community As Police Allegedly Shoot Directly At Civilians

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Several videos have flooded the internet today, showing policemen from Lagos State Police Command, shooting directly at civilians in the Itire area of Surulere of the metropolis. The reason for the bloody confrontation has remained unclear as the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, has refused to […]

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