2019: Cracks Grow Over Buhari’s Plans

http://ift.tt/2xghKiL LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With doubts growing that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will seek a second term because of lingering health issues, cracks are emerging in the ruling All Progressives Congress as key politicians jostle to succeed him. Women Affairs Minister Aisha Alhassan appeared in an online video last week declaring support for former Vice…

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Mama Taraba Threatens To Expose El-Rufai Role In Chibok Girls’ Kidnap Saga

http://ift.tt/2fbFNFT LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The embattled Minister of Women Affairs, Amina Alhassan has threatened to expose Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and his role in Chibok girls kidnapping. The Minister said she was surprised that a dirty character like El-Rufai could even have the gut to comment against her preference for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar…

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NLC Opposes Release Of Fresh Paris Club Refund To States

http://ift.tt/2wQa5rG LAGOS SEPTEBER 10H (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to release the third and final tranche of the Paris Club refund to state governors until they make a concrete commitment to use the money to settle outstanding salaries, allowances and pension of workers and retirees in the country. The…

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Advertisement Firms Drag APC To EFCC Over Unpaid N900m For Buhari-Osinbajo Billboards

http://ift.tt/2jdVUr6 LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRAMGRS)-Several advertising firms have jointly petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over unpaid advert bills running to about N900 million owed by the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, and Lagos State government for their failure to pay the said amount for placement of Buhari/Osinbajo campaign billboards in Lagos state,…

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Obasanjo:I’ll Support Buhari’s Re-Elecion One Condition

http://ift.tt/2wSdQe5 Obasanjo LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed that he would only support President Muhammadu Buhari for re-election in 2019 after a review of his performance towards the end of his current four-year term. In an interview with BBC’s Focus on Africa on Friday, Obasanjo also rated Buhari’s administration, which is now…

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Man Remanded In Prison For Defiling 4-Year-Old Boy

http://ift.tt/2wRAWRL LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 28-year-old man, Naziru Isa, on Friday appeared before a Kano Magistrate Court for allegedly defiling a four-year-old boy. Isa, who is a resident of Dandago Quarters Kano, was charged to court for defilement and homosexuality. The Prosecutor, Insp. Pogu Lale, told the court that one Muhammad Ayuba reported the matter…

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