By Amos Okioma LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some communities in Bayelsa State have described as fraudulent the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMOU) with international oil companies (IOCs) operating in their areas as fraudulent. The oil-bearing communities located in Yenagoa and Ogbia local government areas made the claim during a stakeholders forum organised by the Bayelsa State…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency on Tuesday clarified that the National Livestock Transformation Plan of the Federal Government was not suspended. While advising Nigerians not to worry about the 30 days ultimatum given by the Coalition of Northern Groups over the Ruga settlement project, the Presidency advised the CNG to respect the Office of the…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, has awarded damages amounting to over N5.5billion in favour of a firm, Maggpiy Trading TFZE., against the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the Board Chairman, over the unlawful seizure of 90 containers of rice imported. In a judgment , Justice Inyang Ekwo upheld the…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria sneaked into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals when William Troost Ekong scored with one minute remaining to give them a 2-1 win over a gallant South Africa as the tournament served up more drama on Wednesday. Troost Ekong turned the ball in with his knee from a corner just as…
LAGOS JULY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil prices rose 4.5% a barrel on Wednesday to their highest level in more than a month after U.S. crude inventories shrank and as major producers cut nearly a third of offshore Gulf of Mexico production ahead of an expected storm. Brent crude futures settled at $67.01 a barrel, up $2.85, or…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described protest led by some secular musicians against the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye as embarrassing and unfair. CAN in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Director, Legal and Public Affairs, Evangelist Barrister Kwamkur Samuel Vondip advised…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Spokesperson for the Senate, Dayo Adeyeye, has defended the pay packages of members of the Senate, saying that they deserve running costs apart from regular salaries. Adeyeye claimed that federal lawmakers did not enjoy “jumbo pay” as widely believed by Nigerians. In view of this, the senator stated that Nigerian citizens need…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gloria Kemesoude, Nigeria’s 2008 Olympic silver medallist has been seen roaming the streets of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The athlete, who seemed to be dealing with mental health issues, was unkempt as she begged for handouts. As of the time of filing this report, she camped at Samson Siasia Sports Complex. Kemesoude was…
