LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States of America has strongly condemned the attacks in Plateau State in which no fewer than 86 people were killed and several others injured. The US in a statement by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson for the US Department of State, said the perpetrators of the attacks should be brought to justice….
LAGOS JUNE 26H (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has described calls for restructuring of the country as parochial and laced with interest, hence discussions and arguments on the matter failed to capture his attention. He spoke, yesterday, when he received traditional rulers and the leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) and members of the Delta State…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayelsa State Government has blamed the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, for creating room for payroll fraud, employment racketeering and other unethical practices in the civil service while in office. Speaking during an interactive meeting at Twon-Brass in Brass Local Government…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was outrage on Monday over the killings of over 100 people in three local government areas of Plateau State by herdsmen on Sunday. Groups and individuals, who condemned the killings included President Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu; the Peoples Democratic Party, the Christian Association…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An undergraduate student of Lagos State University, LASU, Kingsley Gabriel, Monday, jumped into Lagos lagoon. Gabriel was, however, rescued alive by officials of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA. It was gathered that the student jumped from Falomo Bridge into the lagoon at about 11 am, leaving no reason for his action….
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has overtaken India as the country with the largest number of people living in extreme poverty, a new report by the World Poverty Clock has said. According to the report, extreme poverty in Nigeria is growing by six people every minute, the highest number in the world. India on the other…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents of villages in Plateau State affected by the incessant killings and attacks have continued to abandon their homes seeking refuge in nearby villages perceived to be safe. Channels Television’s correspondent on Monday confirmed that residents, mostly women and children in Gashish District left their homes following Saturday’s killings in search of…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has offered a N1m reward to anybody with useful information that will lead to the arrest of a masked lady who alleged that a policeman, Inspector Christopher Nabugwu, was living in opulence. The masked woman had, in a video that went viral on social media, alleged that…