Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has come under attack on social media over his statement that it is better to owe workers than to sack them. Fayose made the statement on Wednesday on his Twitter page while calling on labour leaders to put the federal government on its toes, by asking questions on how…
a LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-National Assembly Wednesday is currently being invaded by some fierce-looking masked security men manning strategic locations within and outside the massive complex. The reason for the scaring development has not yet been explained. But there are restricted movement and irregular interceptions everywhere. Meanwhile, political watchers have said that the development may…
LAGOS AMY 2ND(NEWSRANGERS)-The Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) has shut down the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, for its failure to remit over N1.844,770,939.45 to the agency. The institution was shut by officials of the Revenue Task Force who arrived the campus at about 7:00 on Wednesday morning. The team, led by one Mr…
LAGOS MAY 2ND(NEWSRANGERS)-Ebikimi Okoringa, Special Adviser to Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has been reportedly shot dead by suspected gunmen Okoringa was killed at his hometown in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the deceased was attacked and killed at about 10pm on Monday. According to Punch, a community source…
LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters is expected to present its report on Wednesday (today) on President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the payment of $496m out of the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of military aircraft. The 12 Super Tucano aircraft ordered from the United States will…
LAGOS MAY 2ND(NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is expected to appear before the Senate on Wednesday (today). He will be grilled by the lawmakers on the arrest, detention and hospitalisation of Senator Dino Melaye. The appearance will be broadcast live on Nigerian Television Authority. The upper chamber of the National Assembly had last Wednesday…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The organised labour in Cross River State yesterday resoundingly endorsed the state Governor, Professor Ben Ayade for a second term in office. The workers endorsement was made known by the State Chairman of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade John Ushie during his address to mark the 2018 May Day celebration at the…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recruitment of 6,000 additional policemen as part of fresh measures to address the nation’s security challenges including the farmers/herdsmen clashes across the country. The President made this known in a special interview session with Voice of America, Hausa service, in Washington, United States on Tuesday morning….