LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pro-democracy advocacy group, the Centre for Good Governance and Accountable Leadership Initiative (CEGGAL Initiative) has reacted to the ongoing rumour in the social media that former vice President Atiku Abubakar got married in Dubai last Saturday to a new wife and paid $1, 000, 000 as dowry. The Centre, in a statement…
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayelsa State Government says, the people of the State would soon be enjoying portable drinking water. Addressing Government House correspondents on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso Markson disclosed that, the decision to provide portable drinking water for Bayelsans was part…
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The invasion of the Senate Chamber on Wednesday by hired thugs, who also forcibly took away the Mace, has been strongly condemned by former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi. “I received the news of this abominable act with utmost shock. Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that…
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGRS)-A group of Christian Leaders under the auspices of United Christian Leaders Eagle Eyes Forum (UCLEEF) has declared a 30-day prayer and fasting to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from winning the 2019 Presidential election and sending him into what they described as forceful retirement. The Christian group who presented a copy of…
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rampaging soldiers on Thursday morning set the Benue State town of Naka on fire. Naka is the headquarters of Gwer-West Local Government Area. The soldiers were reported o have set over two hundred houses ablaze in the town, where one person died. A source in Naka town disclosed that the figure of…
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…