LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The question remains unanswered, with the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, yesterday explaining why President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to speak on his political future. According to Adesina, Buhari’s stand is to prevent opponents from sabotaging the country. If the President speaks too early about his…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A key investigator of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abubakar Aliyu Madaki has petitioned Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris over the arrest and prosecution of cousins on alleged trumped-up charges by the Nasarawa Police Command. He alleged that his cousins were allegedly framed up because a businessman was arrested…
Some federal lawmakers have disagreed over the rejection of the Peace Corps Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. The veto by the president had caused a stir not just among the lawmakers but also among Nigerians, especially those in support of the bill. The president last week declined to sign into law the Nigerian Peace Corps…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A member of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Rita Orji has lamented that the absence of sporting facilities was partly responsible for the rise in drug abuse, cultism, thuggery, and other violent criminal activities. Orji, who is representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State, maintained that the youths would be engaged in…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three people were reported to have been injured as the convoy of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki was yesterday involved in an accident along the Benin-Lagos Express Road. NewsRangers learnt that no life was lost in the accident which occurred in front of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). When our…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters quoting him as saying that Nigerians have lost trust in the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Mr. Obi, in a statement on Friday evening by his Media Office, said that he was quoted out of context. The former Governor…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The onslaught against criminals by the Police in Bayelsa Command is yielding positive results. Targeted Stop and Search operations on motorists, tricycles and frisk searches on suspected persons as a crime prevention strategy has assisted the Task Force on mopping up of illegal arms in recovering several arms and…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The police in Lagos State have arrested no fewer than 100 persons allegedly involved in a violent clash between two unknown groups at the Scavengers Land near New Garage, Ojota. The state Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Mohammed Ali, made the disclosure on Friday. He said that the arrested persons had…
