LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The legal battle between Femi Otedola’s First Bank and Nduka Obaigbena’s General Hydrocarbons Limited has intensified. In the latest development, the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an order to arrest and detain the crude oil cargo on board the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel Tamara Tokoni. Personnel of…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some vulnerable FCT residents including the scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An actress known for her roles in Blues Brothers, Lady Sings the Blues, and The 10 Commandments, Dalyce Curry has tragically passed away at the age of 95. Her remains were discovered after her home in Altadena was destroyed in a wildfire, according to TMZ. The devastating incident occurred as the Eaton…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tragedy struck on Monday night along the Eleme axis of the East-West Road when a vehicle attempting to flee from suspected armed kidnappers plunged into the Okulu River. Reports indicated that the driver of a Toyota Hilux van, carrying an expatriate and other workers from an undisclosed company, lost control of the…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 19 wedding guests who were traveling to Kano State after attending a marriage ceremony in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State were burnt to death in a road accident in the Kwana Macji area of Pankshin local government area of the state. Chairman of the Pankshin LGA…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jack Smith, the special counsel who led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned from the Justice Department before the president-elect takes office later this month. According to a court filing submitted on Saturday, Mr Smith “separated from the Department” on Friday. CBS News, the BBC’s US media partner, reported…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) has sacked its staff member for harassing and extorting N100, 000 from South Africa-bound passenger at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, recently. The company took the action after it confirmed the allegation to be true in an investigative panel set up to scrutinize his activities….
LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Solar installations have reached new heights across the globe in 2024with a whopping 503 GWp of estimated capacity. This represents a 44% increase compared to 2023. In Africa, the growth is more modest but new installations maintain a solid level at 2.5 GWp after 2022 and 2023 being record years for solar…