LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor Peter Obi has congratulated the Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Most Rev Peter Ebere Okpaleke, on his appointment as a Cardinal. In a Congratulatory Message from His Media Office on Sunday, Obi described Okpaleke’s elevation to the Cardinalate as apposite. He recalled Okpaleke’s past as an impactful teacher, devoted priest, administrator,…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A leader of the high-profile terrorists group referred to as Unknown Gunmen has been allegedly arrested. The terrorist, who claimed to be a commander in the group, was said to have been arrested on Sunday. A Facebook user, Mr Ikechukwu Onyia, who shared pictures and videos of the arrested commander said: “At…
After weeks of sluggish preparations for its presidential convention, things appeared to have picked up for the ruling All Progressives Congress APC as it finally began screening its presidential aspirants on Monday. The party which had continued to maintain utmost secrecy regarding the exercise also barred journalists from the venue. Chairman of the screening panel…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested Deborah Jerry, an 18-year-old lady who allegedly killed her ex-boyfriend. The police said they are investigating Ms Jerry as the principal suspect in the death of Suleiman Lawal, the deceased ex-boyfriend. Mr Lawal was stabbed last Monday in Agwan Jaba, Masaka, Karu Local Government of…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium at the Global Estate in the Lokogoma area of Abuja on Sunday as hundreds of okada riders took laws into their hands and set houses ablaze over the death of their colleagues. Two okada riders were reportedly knocked down and killed by a motorist, which sparked off serious rampage…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Governor Abdulaziz Yari in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. Mr Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, was arrested on Sunday at his residence in Abuja days after he won the ruling APC’s…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Governor Abdulaziz Yari in connection with the agency’s ongoing investigation of the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. Mr Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State, was arrested on Sunday at his residence in Abuja days after he won the ruling APC’s…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has met with the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Peter Fayose and other stakeholders of the party in Abuja. The reason for their meeting has not been ascertained as at the time of filling this report. Atiku…
