LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that suspended Deputy-commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has been recalled to resume work. A spokesperson for the police, Commissioner Frank Mba dismissed the report. “How can the police recall an officer suspended by the Police Service Commission?, he queried. Kyari who was formerly OC SARS…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, a Nigerian social crusader and widow of the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, was delivered of twins – a boy and a girl – at a hospital in the United States of America on Wednesday. The PUNCH gathered that both mother and the babies are in excellent health…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A convoy carrying Borno state governor Babagana Zulum came under fire from militants this week, forcing him to cut short a trip to the northern town of Malam Fatori, three military sources and a security source told Reuters on Saturday. The attack, which raises questions about the governor’s pledge to close displaced…
LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, residents have begun to flee to other states. Speaking with FIJ, residents who have now taken refuge in other southeastern states said they fled Anambra for fear of violence during the election. “I’m not voting. I am in Imo already; I am…
LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Legendary midfielder Xavi Hernandez is set to return home — back to Barcelona, where he dazzled and inspired during 17 trophy-filled seasons as a player — after reportedly agreeing to replace the recently departed Ronald Koeman as manager. Xavi is expected to take over at Barcelona as soon as his existing contract…
LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has said the agency recovered 301 houses from two public officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The revelation came at the inauguration of the House of Representatives adhoc Committee on Investigation of the Operations of…
LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian troops conducting Exercise GOLDEN DAWN have killed one of the Biafran National Guard gunmen who attacked troops’ location at Amaekpu, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday. This is contained in a statement by the spokesman for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu. “The assailants, who were heavily armed and…
LAGOS OCTOBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The corpse of a customs officer, who was abducted in Ogun State on Tuesday has been found. Suspected smugglers had ambushed a Customs patrol team at Yewa South Local Government Area of the state and abducted two customs officers in the process. The body of one of the officers was found in…
