LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on Tuesday said the current leadership in the country lacks the vision, courage and focus to take Nigeria to the promised land. He made the remark when Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), paid him…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has confirmed the death of a former Assistant Controller-General of Prisons, Nanvyet Gwali. The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Prisons Service, Mr Francis Enobore, confirmed the death of Gwali in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Enobore said that Gwali was murdered by yet to be identified gunmen…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians were thrown into jubilation Tuesday when news of the Presidential order to overhaul the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police filtered into town. SARS has been in the news for most of the time for reasons bordering on criminal activities against the purpose of setting up the division within…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The management of an online newspaper, Premium Times has raised the alarm over harassment of his workers by the Nigeria police, just as it demands immediate release of its reporter, Samuel Ogundipe who had been detained over a story. A press statement signed Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher of Premium Times made available to…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Oba of Benin Oba Ewuaere II was recently in Abuja and he made sure the city felt his presence as he arrived in a private Jet, and his Over N100million Roll Royce, plus his enviable Entourage. The Oba was in town for an event, and he spent three days in the…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sequel to the order given by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for the overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered its immediate overhauling to address complaints and allegations of human rights violations against some of its personnel. The Ag. President gave the order on Tuesday…
LAGOS AUGUST 14H (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 23 new political parties bringing the total number of parties to 91. Some of the parties include The Advanced Alliance Party, Liberation Movement, Save Nigeria Congress, United Patriots, Youth Party, We The People Nigeria, among others. See the full list below. It has also…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to immediately overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The order follows persistent complaints and critical reports about the activities SARS. The complaints border on allegations of human rights violations. Senior Special Assistant to the…