LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reacted to the claim that military generals contributed money to secure the release of Mahrazu Tsiga, a retired brigadier general, who was held captive for 56 days. The Director of Defence Information, Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday said the claims by another retired brigadier general,…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has reminded the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.), that he does not have the constitutional mandate or power to make laws for the running of the oil-rich state. The House stated this against the backdrop of the administrator’s plan to come up with…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Amnesty International has expressed deep concerns regarding the treatment of protesters and journalists in Abuja, Yobe and Port Harcourt. The human rights group condemned the attacks on demonstrators under the Take It Back Movement in these cities. Reports indicate that protesters, who have been actively demonstrating in Abuja, Lagos, and other major…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed a grave road traffic incident that transpired earlier yesterday on Otedola Bridge, involving a Toyota Camry with registration number KJA 126 BH, which tragically veered off the upper deck of the bridge and descended to the lower level. Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs…
LAGOS APTIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vigilante groups in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, have protested against the state government’s directive to collect weapons from non-state security outfits across the state. The protest, which took place over the weekend, saw dozens of vigilante members and concerned residents take to the streets, voicing their disapproval…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four popular Nigerian gospel singers lost their lives when they were involved in a fatal car accident along the Ikorodu/Sagamu Road in Ogun State. Ogun State Commander and Public information Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Okupe, in a statement unveiled the victims as Evangelist Ayodeji Kekerejesu, Evangelist lyanu…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid are reportedly considering making a move for Napoli forward Victor Osimhen during this summer’s transfer window. The Nigeria international has been in excellent form on loan at Galatasaray during the 2024-25 campaign, scoring 28 times and registering five assists in 32 appearances in all competitions. Osimhen, as it stands, will…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Social Democratic Party, SDP, former presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo, has disclosed that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi and a long list of eminent politicians are in talks with the party. Adebayo said that Atiku and Obi’s representatives are discussing a possible defection to the SDP. He…