LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo is presently meeting with Goodluck Jonathan. Obasanjo is meeting with Jonathan at his residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State alongside Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson. Obasanjo arrived the state on Tuesday for the first summit on Infant and maternal mortality in Yenagoa hosted by…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti has confirmed that Andrew Aghedo, a member of his band ‘The Positive Force’, absconded in the United States, 20 minutes before they were to perform. Aghedo could not be traced as Femi was about to thrill New Yorkers at the Central Park, New York on Sunday after performing…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWRANGERS)-An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, remanded a 47-year-old man, Premie Imafidon, for allegedly slapping his wife to death. Imafidon is facing a one-count charge of murder. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Maria Dauda, told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 15 around 7.00 pm at…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says God has taken control of the affairs of Bayelsa State and it’s people in view of its past history of being dreaded for militancy and insecurity. Obasanjo, who stated this during the state’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at the King of Glory…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Tuesday announced via Twitter his long speculated defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Saraki however did not name his next political party even though speculations are rife that he is bound for the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. “I wish to inform Nigerians…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has reportedly been held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since 9a.m, Tuesday morning. He was reportedly called in for questioning and was still being interrogated at the Commission as at press time. It will be recall that Ekweremadu, the most-senior member of the opposition…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Swearing-In of Calistus Ekenze as the new Deputy Governor of Imo state, was ongoing when it was stopped by a High Court in Owerri, the Imo State Capital. The court ruling came in on Tuesday morning just as Ekenze was about to be sworn in at a ceremony which was holding…
LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A fire outbreak occurred at Ecobank headquarters on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday. According to an eyewitness, who shared details on her Twitter handle, @AN26th, the fire started when a “diesel tanker exploded near their generator.” On its Twitter handle, the bank said, the situation was under control. See tweet: Officers of…