Some federal lawmakers have disagreed over the rejection of the Peace Corps Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. The veto by the president had caused a stir not just among the lawmakers but also among Nigerians, especially those in support of the bill. The president last week declined to sign into law the Nigerian Peace Corps…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A member of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Rita Orji has lamented that the absence of sporting facilities was partly responsible for the rise in drug abuse, cultism, thuggery, and other violent criminal activities. Orji, who is representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State, maintained that the youths would be engaged in…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three people were reported to have been injured as the convoy of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki was yesterday involved in an accident along the Benin-Lagos Express Road. NewsRangers learnt that no life was lost in the accident which occurred in front of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). When our…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters quoting him as saying that Nigerians have lost trust in the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Mr. Obi, in a statement on Friday evening by his Media Office, said that he was quoted out of context. The former Governor…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The onslaught against criminals by the Police in Bayelsa Command is yielding positive results. Targeted Stop and Search operations on motorists, tricycles and frisk searches on suspected persons as a crime prevention strategy has assisted the Task Force on mopping up of illegal arms in recovering several arms and…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The police in Lagos State have arrested no fewer than 100 persons allegedly involved in a violent clash between two unknown groups at the Scavengers Land near New Garage, Ojota. The state Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Mr Mohammed Ali, made the disclosure on Friday. He said that the arrested persons had…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil prices jumped on Friday, with Brent crude futures hitting their highest in more than two weeks as U.S. stock prices rose. Investors covered short bets ahead of a weekend in which the U.S. news programme “60 Minutes” will air an interview with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Brent futures rose to more…
By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Egberiwari and Opoti families in Ikarama – Okordia in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have concluded plans to drag the Nigeria Agip Oil Company ( NAOC ) to court for non payment of compensation for the acquisition of parts of their land for the Taylor…
