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Nigerian Tweeters React To Dino Melaye’s Kidnap

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mixed reactions from Nigerians have trailed reports of the abduction of the Senator representing Kogi west, Dino Melaye. Earlier today, Dino was reported to be abducted by unknown persons by Senator Ben Bruce through his twitter handle. He disclosed that unknown persons in a Toyota Sienna blocked Dino’s car and overpowered them […]

Osun 2018: Seven PDP Governorship Aspirants Oppose Adeleke Candidacy

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Seven governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State have asked the national leadership of the party to rescind its decision on the nomination of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the party in the September 22 governorship election. The aspirants: Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi; senators Olasunkanmi Akinlabi and Felix […]

APC Nurses Hope Of Defected Lawmakers Return Before 2019 Election

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan, says the members of the National Assembly who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) will return to the party before the general elections in 2019. Senator Lawan disclosed this to reporters on Wednesday night after President Muhammadu Buhari met with the senators on the platform […]

Unknown Gunmen Allegedly Abduct Melaye In Abuja

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi West, as been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in the Gwagwalada area of Abuja on Thursday morning. Melaye’s abduction was disclosed by Senator representing Bayelsa East in the National Assembly, Ben Bruce, via his Twitter handle. In a tweet on Thursday, Senator Bruce disclosed that Melaye’s […]

Reps Investigate NIMASA Alleged Fictitious Multi-Billion Contract

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives, Wednesday, resolved to probe allegations of fictitious contract awards and mismanagement of billions of naira by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). It also said the investigation was to ensure that the masses were not cheated out of the commonwealth of the nation. Speaker Yakubu Dogara […]

Offa Robbery: Ministry Of Justice Exonerates Saraki, Ahmed (SEE LETTER)

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Public Prosecution Office under the Ministry of Justice has declared that it cannot establish a link between Senate President Bukola Saraki and the suspects arrested over robbery in Offa, Kwara state. Several persons were in April killed and several others injured after suspected robbers attacked a popular commercial bank in Offa, […]

Defections: US Govt Calls For Neutrality Of Security Agents

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States of America yesterday said it is carefully watching the developments in Nigeria’s politics. The Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, David Youn‎g, made his government’s position known to journalists in Kaduna. Mr Young, who said the U.S government strongly believes in elections and democratic process […]

Two Defecting Senators Make ‘U’, Announce Return To APC

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senators Lanre Tejuoso (Ogun Central) and Adesoji Akanbi (Oyo South), who were amongst the 15 senators that Senate President Bukola Saraki announced their defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to opposition parties on Tuesday say they are back to the ruling party. The duo were amongst senators of the ruling party […]

Google Launches Free Wi-Fi Hotspot Network In Lagos

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Google launched a network of free Wi-Fi hotspots in Nigeria on Thursday, part of its effort to increase its presence in Africa’s most populous nation. The U.S. technology firm owned by Alphabet Inc has partnered with Nigerian fiber cable network provider 21st Century to provide its public Wi-Fi service, Google Station, in […]

Man Detonates Explosive Device At U.S. Embassy In Beijing

LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man detonated an explosive device outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on Thursday, injuring himself but no one else, police said. The explosion happened about 1 p.m. local time just outside the embassy’s southeast corner, an embassy spokesman said. The embassy confirmed that the man who detonated the device was the […]

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