LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After some drama at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose was taken into custody yesterday. The anti-graft agency is questioning Fayose over the ongoing probe of the alleged diversion N4.685billion by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The ex-governor is…
By Amos Okioma,Yenagoa LAGOS OCOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayelsa State Association of Non – Academic Staff of Post primary schools has protested against Bayelsa State National Union Of Teachers (NUT) marginalization of their members in the state. The teachers besieged the office of the Executive Chairman of the Bayelsa State Post Primary School Board, Dr Asiam Blessing…
LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was mild drama on Tuesday in the Senate over the management of over $3.8 billion fuel subsidy fund by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Senators were at each others throat following accusations and counter accusations of alleged compromise in their line of duty. There was also allegation of subterranean plot…
By Amos Odeh LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The prosecution in the ongoing rape trial of Chief Richard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to Ex-Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa on Thursday concluded its case a Bayelsa High Court. The Bayelsa state government prosecuting team led by Andrew Arthur Esq called a total of four witnesses who testified…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, South West Nigeria, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has finally arrived at the Abuja head office of the anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Fayose who appeared in a black customized T-Shirt with the inscription: “EFCC I’m Here” on top of a pair…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senate President Bukola Saraki has been named the director-general of campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The appointment, which had been subject of media speculation for days, was confirmed this morning by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, who said zonal coordinators had also…
LAGOS OCTOBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Voice of America (VOA) has fired or proposed the removal of 15 staff members of its Hausa Service over what the broadcast station described as “improper payments.” It was alleged that Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari had visited the station in Washington, taken a tour of the office premises, and gifted the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has endorsed the selection of former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, as the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 Nigerian general elections. “The World Igbo Congress Board of Directors, the House of Delegates, and the worldwide affiliates congratulate Chief Peter…