http://ift.tt/2iiaGwN Obsanjo LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday declared that he will never return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He stated this to journalists after meeting behind closed-doors with the National Caretaker Chairman of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, . The meeting, which took place at the Olusegun…

http://ift.tt/2x1OJoc LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Bureau of Statistics has released the Consumer Price Index report, which measures inflation, with the rate dropping year-on-year from 16.01 per cent in August to 15.98 per cent in September. In the report that was released on Tuesday in Abuja, the bureau explained that the drop in Nigeria’s rate…

http://ift.tt/2ytpUTR Nnamdi Kanu mssing LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has failed to appear in court as his fellow defendants are now in the Federal High Court Abuja for continuation of their trial. Others standing trial alongside the IPOB leader before the Justice Binta Nyako-led Federal High Court…

http://ift.tt/2ifrpAJ LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A group of protesters led by self-acclaimed Area Fada, Mr. Charles Oputa have hit the streets of Abuja to lash out at President Muhammadu Buhari for his alleged inaction in the face of graft accusations involving top members of his government. The protesters are demanding the President to either act or…

http://ift.tt/2ypbCWu LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, was thrown into mourning last weekend following the attack on officers of the Agency by unknown gun men, claiming three lives. The Officers and men, according to a statement made available to NewsRangers.com until their demise were serving in Okene Area Command, Kogi State Command…

http://ift.tt/2ynl90d LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria are now ranked 41st in the world according to October Fifa ranking released on Monday. In September, the Super Eagles dropped six places despite their impressive outing against Cameroon – where they got four points over two legs. Gernot Rohr’s men will have their 1-0 victory over Zambia to thank…

http://ift.tt/2gLnTdP IGP Idris LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawan Ado, on Monday said the command had redeployed policemen at the Adewole Police Division in Ilorin, over an allegation against them. He said some residents had alleged that some of the policemen in the division had been selling suspects detained at…

http://ift.tt/2ytzEij Kemi Adeosun LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Bank has disagreed with the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on the need for the Federal Government to borrow more in order to develop the nation’s infrastructure and stimulate the economy. The World Bank spoke through its Senior Economist, Gloria Joseph-Raji, on Monday in Abuja, saying…