LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said that the attack by armed herdsmen targeting the peaceful Catholic Church’s facilities and the shooting of priest and students training for priesthood shows that the attacks have switched from inter-ethnic terrorism to a full blown persecution of Christians of Northern origin. This…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Dayo Adeyeye, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyeye made this known in a press briefing in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday. He said he decided to join the APC because he wanted to free Ekiti State from the…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and shun hatred. The President said this on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing the nation during a live broadcast to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. He noted that Nigeria can only overcome its challenges when the people are living in harmony and…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President of Guild Of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and Publisher of Eagle Online, Mr Dotun Oladipo has been invited to join an eight -man panel comprising seasoned professionals, media practitioners, government officials and civil society activists expected to discuss at the Edelman Trust Barometer Report. He will be discussing on the topic…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The dismissed Corporal, who led the armed robbery gang that attacked commercial banks in Offa, Kwara State, Michael Adiku has told detectives why he killed many people that day. Adiku told operatives of the Inspector-General of Police (IG) Intelligence Response Team (IRT) that he personally killed over 20 people, mostly policemen during…
LAGOS MAY 28T (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt,Shehu Sani has announced his intention to contest against Governor Nasir El-Rufai in 2019. The lawmaker made this known in an interview with the Guardian during the weekend. The rights activist also condemned the outcome of the local government election in Kaduna. He said:…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Egyptian lawyer, Bassem Wahba has launched a $1.2bn lawsuit against Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos after Liverpool and Egypt star, Mohamed Salah was injured in a challenge with the Spain international during Saturday’s Champions League final. The Egyptian landed heavily on his left shoulder after grappling with Ramos during the Kiev…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWRANGERS)-Eleven years after his impeachment, The Presidency has confirmed that former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, did not commit any crime deserving removal from office but that his offence was his refusal to inflate the budget of the state. Commenting on the incident, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhamadu Buhari…