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Senate Report Indicts NDDC Of Paying ‘Scholarship Grants’ To MD, Directors, Other Officials

LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) paid themselves scholarship grants at a time hundreds of deserving scholarship beneficiaries had not been paid for years and were stranded in different countries, a report has shown. The report by lawmakers joins the other revelations that emanated from the National Assembly’s investigation […]

Oba Of Benin Reacts To Position On Edo Politics

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Benin monarch Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II on Thursday stated his position on political developments in Edo State. He is opposed to imposition (consensus candidate) and god-fatherism, a statement from Benin Palace said. The statement, signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, said there was no […]

Oshiomole’s Suspension Sets APC National Working Committee Apart

LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) appeared to be divided into two factions over the judgment affirming Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s suspension as the National Chairman. A three member panel of justices led by Justice Eunice Onyemenam, had on Tuesday held that Oshiomhole’s appeal challenging his […]

Five years Anniversary: John Odey Congratulates Sir Ben Ayade

Cross River State Auditor General, Mr. John Odey, has congratulated the governor of Cross River State Cross River, Sen. Ben Ayade, as he marks five years as governor/project manager of the State. In a statement , Odey described the Cross River Governor as a “brilliant and courageous leader with great accomplishments”, recalling that he won […]

Gov. Ben Ayade Equips Zonal Audit Offices across the State

In a bid to ensure enhanced productivity with maximum efficiency in the state civil service, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday presented generating sets to the zonal audit offices across the State. Presenting the office items unbehalf of the governor, the State Auditor General, Mr. John M. Odey stated that “In order […]

Three Nigerian Wrestlers That Are Making Waves In WWE

LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Many of the WWE superstars who have thrilled us over the years from Booker T to The Rock to Mark Henry, are of African descent. But today, we want to take a look at WWE superstars who have Nigerian roots. 1.    Moose: Born Quinn Ojinnaka on April 23, 1984 to Nigerian parents, Moose […]

Cross River State Government to introduce digital verification for Pensioners

The Cross State Government through the office of the Auditor General in partnership with VERITEX is set to introduce a digital verification application for pensioners. The ‘I am alive” application provides a fast, smart and easy process for verification through the individual’s (pensioner) fingerprint. This digital verification software removes the inconveniences of travelling long distances […]

Lady In Trouble For Allegedly Selling Her One-Month-Old Baby For N130,000

LAGOS MAY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Miracle Kalu, for allegedly selling her one-month-old baby for N130,000. Kalu’s arrest followed the arrest of four persons, including a couple, for allegedly attempted to re-sell the baby in Lagos, and another couple for allegedly buying her. The first couple, Patrick Mbama […]

Lockdown Relaxation: Banks To Open In Abuja, Lagos, Ogun From Monday

LAGOS APRIL 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Federal Government says banks will open for commercial operations in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States beginning Monday, May 4. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed this in an ongoing update in Abuja monitored by The PUNCH. Aliyu said banks would be allowed […]

COVID-19: Ayade Declares Automatic Employment For 8000 Youths As Palliative In Cross River

LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERANGERS)-Cross River state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade on Wednesday declared that automatic employment be given to 8000 youths between the ages of 18 to 35 years in the state starting from Tuesday next week. Ayade made the declaration at CROSPIL in Calabar on Wednesday while distributing stimulus package to vulnerables as well […]

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