LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A coalition of over 400 civil society organisations under the aegis of Transition Monitoring Group, has called on Nigerians to be vigilant during the 2019 general elections to avoid rigging and other forms of electoral irregularities. The organisation also supported plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor the source…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWRANGERS)-The government of Bayelsa State will continue to work with traditional institutions to promote peace in all communities in the state, Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (retd), has stressed on Saturday. Jonah gave the assurance at the coronation of His Royal Highness, Jacob Igbigi as the Obanema of Emeyal 2…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Trouble broke out on the streets of Manchester ahead of the derby at the Etihad. Fans dressed in black were filmed clashing in the city centre with around 40 or 50 people said to be involved. Supporters were seen letting off blue flares, throwing railings and other missiles. Police officers were quickly…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawan Ado, on Saturday said seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of banks in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Armed robbers had on Thursday robbed Union Bank, Ecobank, Guarantee Trust Bank, First Bank, Zenith Banks and Ibolo Micro…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former captain of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh has defeated Dutch club, Fortuna Sittard in the Royal Dutch Football Association, KNVB, court. The court ruled that the Dutch second tier club were guilty of ‘Black Money Payment‘ as Oliseh claimed. Black money payment’ is an unlawful payment for a job done…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)_The Grand National Coalition of the Nigeria Intervention Movement, NIM is awed and bewildered by the tragicomedy of accusations and counter accusations of looting the country’s treasury between the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC government and its counterparts in the People’s Democratic Party ,PDP, which was in government for 16 years. In…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS) – A stray bullet allegedly fired by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Katsina State Command, Operations Unit has hit one Salisu Bello, a primary five Pupil of Morawa Primary School in Batagarwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The victim who sustained injuries on his left hand and neck was…
LAGOS APRIL 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The number of persons that lost their lives to the bank robbery in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Thursday may have risen to 30, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. This was a sharp increase in the 12, comprising six policemen and six civilians, that was reported on Friday. Several…
