LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has rejected the Nigerian police bail conditions and opted to remain in cusstody. He said he was asked to submit his passport and present a Grade Level 17 officer, the equivalent of a permanent secretary, as surety. Sowore…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen says he plans to take legal action against Turkish journalist Tolga Bozduman in the wake of an altercation last week, which led to accusations of physical assault by the striker. Bozduman had accused the Galatasaray striker of assaulting him after the club’s 3-3 draw with Dinamo Kyiv. The…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, recently linked up with Real Madrid stars, Vinicius Jr, Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Rüdiger, Aurélien Tchouaméni, David Alaba, and Ferland Mendy in Paris. The stars enjoyed dinner together at a restaurant in Paris, with Burna later gifted signed jerseys by Vinicius Jr after the link-up. LinderIkeji For media advert…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was found dead at Anthony bus stop area of Lagos, on Monday. The lifeless body of the deceased was found by the side of the road by some residents. Though, the cause of dead could not be ascertained as at press time,…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil marketers have revealed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) as of Friday was N922.65 per litre. Dealers said this cost factors in various expenses including shipping, import duties, and exchange rates. The amount is a considerable reduction of N32.35 from the N955 per litre offered at the…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Omoluabi Progressives, a political group led by a former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola at the weekend announced its decision to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group noted that its decision to quit the APC was a result of ostracisation, suspension, and expulsion of its leaders without a fair…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere and ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday, commended legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), for agreeing to withdraw the defamation cases instituted against human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Afenifere and Obi gave the commendation in separate interviews with The PUNCH on…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Renowned legal icon and elder statesman, Afe Babalola, has announced his decision to withdraw the criminal defamation suit he filed against rights activist and author, Dele Farotimi. The decision follows an appeal led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent Yoruba traditional rulers during a late-night visit to…