LAGOS FEBRUARY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja division has adjourned proceedings in the suit seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari from participating in the February 16 presidential election till February 7, 2019. Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed the date following a request by the plaintiffs’ counsel for time to respond to the…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State police command has arrested two ritualist caught with a fresh human head. The suspects were nabbed with the body of their victim whose head was already cut off. According to Lagos State police spokesman, Chike Oti, on Tuesday, November 27, at about 8:30p.m., a team of anti-kidnapping personnel of…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Labour leaders have criticised the federal government for the planned increase of the fee to be paid by Nigerians to secure travelling passports. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) had announced that new e-passports, to be valid for a duration of 10 years will cost…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Adejoh Ojonugwa, a 25-year-old panel beater, has been arrested in Ondo State for stealing underwear belonging to his elder brother’s wife. Ojonugwa was apprehended by officers of Ondo State Police Command after the case was reported. The suspect was nabbed alongside one Prophet Olajide Ogunleye of the Celestial Church of Christ, Ibanujemidopin…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Yakubu Mahmoud, has said that the Commission would investigate possible violation of campaign finance laws by the Federal Government through its Trader0]Moni Scheme. He stated that the electoral agency has a mechanism for tracking campaign finance violations by the candidates and their parties, adding that…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Tension continued to grip Lagos State on Wednesday following the plot by the State House of Assembly to impeach governor Akinwunmi Ambode, with mass protests scheduled for today (Thursday). But the a political organisation under the aegis of Lagos Liberation Movement, haves vowed to resist the action and lose Lagos from the…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his running mate Peter Obi are live in “The Candidates” anchored by journalist, Kadaria Ahmed. Nigerians are reacting to the appearance of Atiku and Obi on “The Candidates” and some have accused the moderator and interview, Kadaria Ahmed, of bias. Read some comments accusing Kadaria Ahmed…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A woman has accused her pastor-husband of impregnating two of his church members, consequently seeking the dissolution of their 18-year marriage. In her petition before a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Grace Adekunle had accused her husband, Pastor Adeyemi Adekunle, of neglect, irresponsibility and abandonment. The claimant, a school teacher, had informed…
