LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate yesterday declared that its mace that was carted away by suspected political thugs on Wednesday during plenary had been recovered.The mace was brought back about 11:45 a.m. by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of operations, Habila Joshak. He was accompanied by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq…
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn criticism from social media and the opposition alike for saying many young Nigerians think they need “do nothing” to enjoy free homes, hospitals and schooling because they live in an oil-rich country. Buhari, who said last week he will run for a second term in elections next…
LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has remanded President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee, Dr. Saadu Alanamu in prison custody. He is alleged to have been involved in fraud to the tune of N182m and abuse of bail condition. Alanamu’s name was forwarded to the Senate by Buhari last week for confirmation…
LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayelsa State Governor, the Henry Seriake Dickson has condemned what he called the constant demonization of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, by the APC. He described the action of APC as childish and uncalled for. While noting that the looters lists were a distraction on the polity, the governor advised the Federal…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In one of the most bizarre things on social media in 2018, Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress political party seems to have sold its verified Twitter handle which now spots a profile photo and biography of John McAfee. As it stands, the account violates one of Twitter’s rules (which results in loss of…
LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rivers State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade is set to commission Cross Rivers State Micro-Finance Bank. Ayade stated this on Tuesday during the inspection of the office complex bank along with the Branch Controller, Central Bank of Nigeria, Calabar, Sampson Isuwa and the CBN Head, Development Finance office, Dr. Aniefiok Akpan Umoren. The…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Wednesday gave up its position on the amendment of the sequence of elections in the country. The decision was reached at plenary on Wednesday. President Muhammadu Buhari had refused to append his signature to the amended Electoral Act Bill as sent to him by the National Assembly. While the…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Germany pledges to The German government has expressed its willingness to assist Lagos State develop a virile water transportation system, the German Consul-General in Nigeria Mr Ingo Herbert has said. Herbert stated this on Tuesday when he paid a working visit to the State’s Commissioner for Transportation Mr Ladi Lawanson in his…