LAGOS FEBRUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A federal court in Abuja has signed off on a warrant to arrest the head of oil major ExxonMobil in Nigeria to compel him to appear before anti-graft investigators, a statement for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday. The EFCC said it had sought the warrant after Richard…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The nternational corruption case against Eni, Shell and some officials of the companies resumed in Milan Court today. Public prosecutors responded to conclusions by defense lawyers from previous hearings. The trial is about to come to an end and a court judgment is expected on March 17, 2021. Despite opposition by the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Women from the Epie/Atissa communities in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest against the menace of herdsmen. The women waving leaves at the Tombia Roundabout, Etegwe axis of Yenagoa, also barricaded the ever busy Mbiama – Yenagoa road, which is the major road leading into…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A bulk carrier belonging to NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk Shipping is reported safe and its crew unharmed after a pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea. The incident was confirmed Monday by Eagle Bulk Shipping in a tweet informing that its owned Ultramax bulker carrier Rowayton Eagle was hijacked about 240 miles southeast…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The businessman was arrested after flaunting wads of cash online and was allegedly tortured in custody leading to his death. Prince Obieze Nestor, a popular Nigerian businessman has allegedly died in Dubai police custody after he was arrested for displaying cash online. The man who is believed to be into oil and gas…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted leader of Myanmar’s civilian government, was charged Wednesday with illegally importing communications equipment, two days after the military seized power in what the U.S called a coup d’etat. She will be held until at least Feb. 15 on charges relating to the alleged ownership of illegal…
Introduction: The Nigeria Police Force is a creation of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is the only police force for the whole of Nigeria and is headed by the Inspector General of Police. An Inspector General of Police is to be appointed by the President of Nigeria. Over the years, past…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A former governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi says Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150 billion to procure COVID-19 vaccines. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of hHalth, said in December 2020 that the federal government needs about N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines. According to Ehanire, N400 billion would be required to vaccinate 70 percent…
