LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Police have disagreed over the ownership of a Hilux van used in smuggling rice in Ogun State. While the NCS said the van belonged to the police, the Ogun State Police Command said the Customs could have done better. Apart from denying owning the vehicle,…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has stated that Former Governor Peter Obi, an already accomplished corporate leader and successful businessman, went into politics to make society better. Aliyu made the remark when Obi paid a courtesy visit on the members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Minna,…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, is set to declare his intention to vie for the 2023 Presidency, according to one of his closest allies. “I can tell you on good authority that Obi will sooner than later declare his presidential ambition. He has almost concluded nationwide consultations and I…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate has resolved to appeal the judgement of Federal High Court, Umuahia, nullifying section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. The resolution was reached after a debate at today’s plenary. The resolution followed a motion titled: “Urgent need to appeal judgement of the Federal High Court Umuahia on suit no FHC/UM/CS/26/2022 on…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives is considering reporting Justice Evelyn Anyadike of a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, to the National Judicial Council for nullifying the provisions of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. Justice Anyadike’s nullification thereby empowers the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Kaduna Satate, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has argued that because of divisions we currently have across the country, whoever becomes the next President of Nigeria should have the spirit of forming a Governmnet of National Unity. Makarfi, who made the call in Lagos on Tuesday at the Fourth Annual Lecture…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr. Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, has revealed how suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, was shielded from facing numerous cases that were filed against him since 2008. Ojukwu, who spoke at a capacity building retreat of the House of Representatives Committee…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The lingering foreign exchange scarcity in the country has continued to worsen even as the exchange rate on the parallel market is inching towards N590/$1, The PUNCH has learnt. The development may lead to massive job loss in the manufacturing industry, among other sectors, according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria. The…
