LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Reactions have continued to trail the call by a member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, urging Nigeria to legalise the growing of cannabis sativa, also known as Indian hemp, for its economic benefits. The spokesman of the House made the call in an interview with newsmen in Akure, the…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Israeli military has been bombarding the Gaza strip for more than a week, launching attacks on residential and media buildings, refugee camps, and important infrastructure. The heaviest exchange of fire in years – sparked by unrest in Jerusalem – has killed 220 in Gaza, including 63 children, and 12 in Israel….
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Environmental Cleansing and Protection, Hon Joe Igbokwe was at the early hours of Monday attacked by some group of youths identified as Igbo Youths who lives in Lagos. According to eye witnesses, Honourable Igbokwe narrowly escaped the attack with his driver on his…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen have abducted a judge identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila at a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the attackers broke into the court around 3pm on Tuesday and abducted the judge. Katsina is one of the states most affected…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents of Ifelodun, Kuburatu-Agbede and other areas in the Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State have been living in fear after armed robbers invaded 10 houses and dispossessed occupants of their valuables. PUNCH Metro gathered that no fewer than 15 armed robbers attacked the residents in their various homes around 1am,…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A technician and another person have been killed in a gas explosion that rocked Conference Hotel, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The hotel, located at Okemosan, is owned by a former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel. According to Daily Post, three others were said to have sustained injuries in the explosion…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A passenger, Dr Samaila Sulaiman who was among scores of travelers who escaped death when Max Air developed engine failure while airborne has described the experience as closer to death. Narrating the ordeal, Suleiman who accused the airliner of negligence disclosed that he heard a strange sound when the aircraft was taking…
LAGOS MAY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Senate to approve a new external loan of N2,343,387,942,848.00, about $6.183billion, for the Federal Government to finance the 2021 budget deficit. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request on the floor of the Senate at plenary. Details shortly…. African Examiner
