LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two fighter jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force collided during a flying exercise as part of the 58th Independence Day Anniversary, the Air Force said Friday. One plane was seen crashing and engulfed in flame around Mashafa Road in Area 1 of Mpape, Abuja following a collision. A witness said earlier…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NESRANGERS)-Frontline Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has threatened to boycott the primaries of the party if the party fails to adopt direct primaries as earlier advocated by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. Abe, issued the threat…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians have reacted to the outcome of the Osun State governorship election, with the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate Gboyega Oyetola beating Adeleke Ademola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). DAILY POST had reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday declared the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, winner…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has identified communities in four states and Abuja as locations where major earthquake may likely occur in the country. The Director General of NASRDA, Prof. Seidu Mohammed, disclosed this on the sideline of the second Engr. Brig. Gen. M.O Agu (rtd) Annual Distinguished Lecture…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has disqualified the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, from contesting Saturday’s Oyo State APC governorship primary. Shittu was disqualified for failing to participate in the mandatory one year National Youth Service scheme at the time he graduated from the university. He was 25…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28 (NEWSRANGERS)-The Osun State rerun conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been decided with the All Progressive Alliance’s (APC) candidate, Gboyega Oyetola winning the poll. The keenly contested election had been declared inconclusive by INEC on Sunday which necessitated a rerun. The APC candidate polled 1,160 votes which increased his…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Property worth hundreds of millions of Naira, farmlands, crops, fish ponds, worship centers, schools and roads have been destroyed in Bayelsa State, no thanks to the ravaging floods that has affected communities. Residents are now seeking the intervention of the federal and state governments, through the National Emergency Management Agency and State…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Osun State governorship rerun witnessed a set back as voters were forced to flee a polling unit in Osogbo, as gunshots were being fired. Calm was, however, restored as security officials immediately swung into action. Prior to the shooting, security operatives had arrested three men for allegedly carrying charms and banned…