LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports in a section of the media suggesting that it plotted to retain the zoning of its presidential slot in the North East and South East. The Party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan addressing a news conference on Sunday, November 3, in Abuja, described…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says all Nigerian land borders will remain partially closed and that no date has been set for their reopening. The Customs reacted to a news story in the media which referenced an internal memo of the agency setting January 31, 2020 as date for the reopening of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Several Nigerian bloggers have fallen victim of an online hoax that is supposedly meant to be the plate number of Kano state house of assembly’s “Chief Whip”, but was mis-spelt as “CHIP WHIP”. The chief whip, Ayuba Durum has come out to deny the allegations, In clearing the air Ayuba Durum said…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, will headline the 7th News Express Anniversary Lecture, the organisers said in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. “We are pleased to announce His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, as…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) has reiterated that in line with its vision to be the partner of choice for its stakeholders, the company will continue to give priority to the interests of the indigenes of the 112 host communities in OML 30 and will actively promote the participation of businesses…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Burkinabe Parliament member, who was also one of the last authorities in a region ravaged by militants, was killed in a suicide bomb attack in the northern Djibo region on Sunday, security and government officials said. The lawmaker, Oumarou Dicko, who had gone to officiate the launch of a Red Cross…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Sunday the death toll from protests last month had risen to 86 and urged citizens to resist forces threatening to impede the country’s progress. “We have to stop those forces who are trying pull us two steps back while we are going one step forward,”…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of indigenes from 14 communities in Nembe and Brass local government areas in Bayelsa State at the weekend barricaded the offshore facilities belonging to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to protest their neglect by the oil firm. The angry stakeholders led by their chiefs, traditional rulers, youth leaders, women and community…
