LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The commissioner of police of the Ogun State Command, CP Abdulmajid Ali, has demanded the presence of the Otesile family over their illegal take over of a 16 acre parcel of farmland in Majo village in the Obafemi Owode Local Government area of the state. This was subsequent to a petition written…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to pay the sum of N81.9 billion as cumulative damages to the oil communities in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom over oil spillage within 14 days. This follows the case filed…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Christopher Isiguzo, on Monday reiterated the position of stakeholders in the media towards the National Press Council (Amendment) Bill currently before the National Assembly. He said a stakeholders’ meeting was important to settle the grey areas. He added that any regulation that tended towards…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The death of the Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), shook Nigerians and Christians in Africa. More than two weeks after his death, tributes keep pouring in for the late preacher, who was known for his charitable works. His death is hard too bear for his…
By Suyi Ayodele LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-There is a concept known as “ija ilara”- strife occasioned by envy. Our elders say such a strife does not end easily. Why? How do you explain to your triggered that you are better than your colleague who is doing well where you are failing?. This exactly explains why…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) commends the re-appointment of Mrs. Amina Mohammed as the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for the second term of five years. The Group in a statement signed by Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), the Executive Director, CISLAC made available to NewsRangers said while they are applauding the…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it may detain unverified private aircraft after the 30 days importation verification deadline given to owners elapses on July 6. At a briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah, said so far, only six owners of private…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Super Eagles coach Samsom Siasia’s life ban from football has been reduced to five years by the Court of Arbitration for Sports. In August 2019, world football body FIFA banned Siasia for life and fined him $50,000 and for agreeing to ‘the manipulation of matches’ for betting purposes. According to FIFA,…
