LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-For the first time in 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has wielded the big stick and debited Zenith Bank Plc, Providus Bank, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited and 11 other banks N356.1billion for failing to meet its 27.5 per cent Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) obligation. The fresh debit, which…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)- A herbalist, two men and a woman were on Monday docked before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly dismembering a mother of two. The police arraigned Mayowa Bamidele, 36, Kemi Azeez, 20, Oyedegun Adewale, 27, and Jejelaye Olusola, 22. Bamidele, is charged with murder and misconduct with regards…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A magistrate’s court sitting at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano has sentenced Kannywood actress, Sadiya Haruna, to six months in prison without an option of fine. She was arraigned before the court on charges of defaming her ex-boyfriend and singer, Isa A. Isa. In a viral video, the actress was…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Inland Waterways Authority and Water Transport branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has been thrown into mourning as the much admired and hardworking General Secretary of this branch of the Union, Comrade Patrick Okodo passed on to join his ancestors. Okodo’s colleague who confirmed his death expressed deep…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Ikeja High Court has fixed March 2 for hearing of a suit against Ikeja Electric and Eko Electricity Distribution Company over their failure to implement the order capping estimated billing of some of their customers. The suit, which would be heard before Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo, was filed by the All Electricity…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Should President Muhammadu Buhari sign the new Electoral Act amendment bill recently forwarded to him by the National Assembly into law, all political appointees in his government would no longer be eligible, either as voting delegates or aspirants during the conventions or congresses of their political parties. The implication is that some…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Senate bill seeking to make it an offence for any landlord to demand payment of advance rent from tenants of residential and office buildings and spaces beyond three months, has prescribed a three-month jail term or N1 million fine for offenders. The bill titled, ‘Advance Rent for Residential Apartments, Office Spaces,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWRANGERS)-Mohamed Salah’s Egypt are hoping to avenge their Africa Cup of Nations final defeat at the hands of Senegal when the countries meet again in a decisive two-legged World Cup play-off next month. The Pharaohs fell short of winning a record-extending eighth continental crown as they went down 4-2 in the shoot-out…
