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…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second visit in three years to Cross River on Tuesday, the State governor, Prof Ben Ayade says everything is in place for the presidential visit. Ayade stated this while speaking with newsmen in Calabar. “We are perfectly in order. This is home coming for Mr President and…
LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Several people were allegedly killed in Gashish and Ropp Districts of Plateau State on Sunday, during attacks that were carried out on about 11 communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Subsequently, the Plateau State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South Local Government Areas. Although there were…