LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Owerri Branch, N.H. Nwankwo Esq, has been gruesomely slaughtered at his office on Saturday 6th February by unknown assailants. Below is the Press Release from the Secretary of NBA Owerri Branch, Chinedu Agu Esq,; FROM THE SECRETARIAT OF NBA OWERRI. N.H NWANKWO, ESQ. MURDERED…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Having survived the murky waters of politics in Nigeria, where her mother was kidnapped to send her a message, and rising to number two at the World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala should have no trouble dealing with international trade negotiators in her new job at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The 66-year-old will…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is reportedly sending taxpayers audit requests, asking those who have held cryptocurrencies to disclose their trading activity. SARS has sent the requests to a number of taxpayers who, in turn, contacted professional tax services firm Tax Consulting South Africa, reported local IT news site MyBroadband on…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a five-page statement Sunday clarifying its position on cryptocurrencies after a regulatory warning to local banking institutions on Friday sent shockwaves through social media. In Sunday’s statement, the CBN said Friday’s letter was only a reminder that cryptocurrencies were not legal tender in Nigeria, and…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Several videos have flooded the internet today, showing policemen from Lagos State Police Command, shooting directly at civilians in the Itire area of Surulere of the metropolis. The reason for the bloody confrontation has remained unclear as the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, has refused to…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-University of Lagos has opened its library service to its students using what it calls e-Learning Environment. This was disclosed by the institution’s Acting Director, CITS, Dr (Mrs) Florence Oladeji. Using the link: https://unilag.edu.ng/?p=7857, the institution said the platform was dedicated to helping students and faculty in the e-learning environment. The Director…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A PUNCH journalist, Okechukwu Nnodim, who was abducted by gunmen on Wednesday night has regained his freedom. Nnodim reunited with his family on Saturday night. “I am back home. I am back,” Nnodim said on the telephone. His wife, Oluchi, also confirmed the development on the telephone. “My husband is back. I…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There is a case of alleged brutality against a Police Area Commander, Madayi Kamdel who has been accused of hitting an Inspector of Police, Adeyemo Adejumoke in her left eye with his fist. In a petition submitted to the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, a solicitors to the husband of the…
