LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Thursday, signed the State Anti-open grazing bill 2021 into law, urging the Federal Government to assist interested herdsmen to establish ranches across the country. Assenting to the bill christened “Delta State Livestock, Breeding, Rearing and Marketing Regulation Bill” and a second bill, Delta State Urban and Regional Planning Bill 2020, which were…
LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cristiano Ronaldo is now the fifth highest paid footballer after his return to Manchester United. Messi, six-time Ballon d’Or winner who joined PSG as a free agent, tops the list as he will be going home with a whopping €35m annually. Messi’s teammate Neymar is second on the list grossing €30m while…
LAGOS AUGUST 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Rivers State Police Command and the Nigeria sports sector were thrown into mourning, following the sudden passing of the state deputy Police spokesman, Christian Udogu. According to a close source in the command, Udogu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, was with his family on Wednesday evening watching a programme on television…
LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is seeking $1 billion so work can continue on a gas pipeline costing up to $2.8 billion after Chinese lenders failed to disburse cash as quickly as expected. China developed cold feet after they pledged to offer most of the funds. It is the latest sign of falling Chinese financial support…
LAGOS JULY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Disgraced former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu will on Tuesday be promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police. His promotion according to our source was a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari but will be announced by the Police Service Commission, PSC. Exactly a…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) will no longer embark on his medical follow-up trip to the United Kingdom as earlier scheduled for today. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, revealed this in a statement titled ‘President Buhari postpones London trip.’ The statement read, “The medical follow-up visit…
Barely one month following the defection of the Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a gale of defections has continued to pound across the 18 local governments areas of the state. Joining the large swath of decampees to the APC is a member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, Mr….
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 35-year-old housewife, Blessing Agoro, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly selling her two daughters, Semilore Agoro (four), and Deborah Agoro (two). The suspect was arrested, following a report lodged at Redeemed Camp divisional headquarters by her husband, Oluwaseyi Agoro. The Police Public Relations Officer in…