LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An elder statesman and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Robert Clarke, has said that in order for Nigeria to stop experiencing controversies during and after the electoral period, the Constitution and the Electoral Act need to be changed to make the law clearer for everyone. However, Clarke went on to say that…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Magistrates in Lagos State have been directed to stop granting remand orders to police to detain suspects in their cells. The Deputy Chief Registrar, Legal, High Court of Lagos State, Joy Uggbomoiko, gave the directive in a circular dated October 18, 2023 and titled: “Re: Rejection of new inmates by correctional service.”…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives yesterday called on the federal government to auction all police barracks across the country to enhance their welfare. The Green Chamber also asked the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Police Affairs to liaise with the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) to immediately assess the value of all…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Qatar has sentenced to death eight Indian former naval officers, reportedly for spying for Israel. The verdict comes as Doha plays a crucial mediation role in delicate talks between Israel and Hamas to free civilian hostages held in Gaza. India’s government said that “all legal options were being explored” after expressing “deep…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a significant victory against terrorism, troops of Sector 3 under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) successfully neutralized six terrorists in a daring counter ambush in Binduldul, Borno State, Nigeria. The operation, carried out on 20 October 2023, shows the unwavering commitment of the MNJTF towards clearing remnants of terrorists…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ogun State Police Command has said it is investigating the sudden disappearance of a 54-year-old woman, Eno Okon, who allegedly went missing on August 11 while attending the annual programme of a Pentecostal church along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. PUNCH Metro learnt that the woman, who is a resident of Adesan in…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has commended the United Kingdom for their respect for the rule of law and congratulated Nigeria’s legal team that handled the case against Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd. In a statement issued by his media aid, Michael Nwolisa, on Wednesday, Obi,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has slammed officers who collect N100 on the road from motorists, noting that the act is embarrassing. According to him policemen indulging in the act should stop because they are engaging in corruption. Adejobi was responding to an X user who asked why policemen…