LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed that security remained its challenge in the coming Anambra State Governorship election. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu who made the statement in a remark at an emergency meeting of political parties and the Commission, held at Abuja recently said in a statement made available to NewsRangers that…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former governor of Anambra State and vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he was a trader who went into banking before he became a governor. Obi disclosed this in an interview on The Morning Show, an Arise TV programme that aired…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has blamed the Federal Government for the breakdown of security in the state. This is as he expressed displeasure at the recent statement made by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, AGF Abubakar Malami, ahead of the November 6 governorship election…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)— Hundreds of migrants protested for the 10th straight day Monday outside a United Nations facility in Libya’s capital of Tripoli demanding evacuation from the North African nation. The gathering outside the U.N. refugee agency’s facility began after Libyan authorities launched a massive crackdown on migrants earlier this month in the western…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has threatened to impound 29 jets from private owners, if they fail to pay statutory import duties before the 14 days ultimatum given . The Nigeria Customs Service released its report on verification of privately-owned airplanes in the country on Tuesday in Abuja. Customs’ spokesman, Mr Joseph…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Services has flown veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, to Abuja as part of investigations for promoting Biafra cause and allegedly inciting members of the public. Agu was first arrested by the Nigerian Army on October 7, 2021, around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, for wearing a Biafra outfit…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A one-time Editor-In-Chief of the Nigerian Tribune newspaper, Folu Olamiti and 20 other super Editors as well as renowned media managers have joined the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). Olamiti was also until recently, Resident Media Consultant to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). They were inducted…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian experts are joining their University of Birmingham counterparts at a high-profile online event exploring how researchers can help to solve global challenges that are affecting the people of Nigeria. Taking place from 2.00pm to 4.30pm on Friday 15 October, the symposium celebrates the arrival in Nigeria of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth…