LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Investigations have revealed that 28 oil workers were still trapped on the ConOil platform in Koluama 1 community of Southern Ijaw in Bayelsa State, after it was engulfed by fire on Saturday morning. No less than 100 oil workers were confirmed rescued yesterday. The fire, which was confirmed by the Joint Military…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Federal House of Representatives member Femi Gbajabiamila representing Surulere 1federal constituency has just dusted Davido’s assurance to girlfriend Chioma. The House leader of the 8th House of Representatives has blessed his wife, Yemisi, with a glittering brand new Benz G-Wagon of yellow colour. The state-of-the-art luxury car is valued at over N100…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former president Olusegun Obasanjo and his party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have announced plans to unveil a mega alliance in June. The move, according to the party, was part of the resolve to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. National Chairman of ADC, Okey Nwosu,…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Anti-corruption group Transparency International said on Monday Nigeria’s government has in the run-up to elections expanded the use of opaque $670 million-a-year funds that fuel graft. The funds, known as “security votes”, are a relic of military rule, mainly disbursed in hard cash and nominally released for dealing with unexpected security…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal has ordered massive clamp down on local government officials who engage in traffic control in the state. The CP has given a matching order to the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force to carry out the order with immediate effect. The CP also…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; a former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau; and other presidential aspirants interested in contesting in the 2019 election have challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a debate ahead of the poll if they emerge as their parties’ candidates. The other presidential aspirants who have challenged the President…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Sen Suleiman Hunkuyi-led faction of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State says it is considering defecting to another political party barely few months to the 2019 general elections. The group, known as APC Akida, in a statement in Kaduna on Friday said it has concluded a review of the state…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Goodluck has warned President Muhammadu Buhari not to use his power to weaken Nigeria democracy. Jonathan spoke at the inauguration of the first bridge built by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Friday night. According to him, “I use this opportunity to call…