By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-This rejoinder is issued in direct response to the collective opposition expressed by the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Nigerian Bar Association, the National Human Rights Commission, and Professor Uchenna Emelonye against the proposed prescription of the death penalty for aggravated kidnapping. I reject their positions…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announces with profound grief a devastating and fatal road traffic incident that occurred earlier Saturday along Meran Road, inward Iyana Ekoro axis of Lagos, resulting in the untimely death of a female operative of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) who was conscientiously engaged…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has paid the National Examination Council (NECO) fees for 148 inmates in correctional centres across Anambra State. Obi presented a cheque of ₦4.741 million to cover examination fees and related logistics…
LAGOS DECEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Retired employees of Shell Nigeria celebrating a reunion at an annual golf tournament held in their honour by Shell Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) at the picturesque Lakowe Golf Course in Lekki, Lagos. A total of 47 former employees teed off at the 4th annual golf tournament and were joined…
LAGOS DECEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Confirming the development on Wednesday night, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the aircraft and personnel had been released. He said, “Yes,…
LAGOS DECEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau on Tuesday confirmed an accident involving a Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the bureau’s Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji. PUNCH Online gathered…
LAGOS DECEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has moved to significantly boost its air power with the acquisition of 24 M-346FA light fighter aircraft from Italy in a deal estimated at €1.2 billion, marking the largest single purchase of military jets by any country in West Africa. Business Inside Africa reported on Tuesday that the agreement was…
LAGOS DECEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) announces with profound grief a devastating road traffic calamity that occurred at Iyana Meiran inward Meiran Road, by the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Meiran, Lagos, resulting in the instantaneous death of two persons and the critical injury of three others. Preliminary security findings revealed…