LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has explained why they stormed the Maitama, Abuja home of a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to effect his arrest on May 24, 2022. A statement signed by EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren sighted by NewsRangers said the…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barring last-minute changes, Nigeria’s former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has agreed to attend the National convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), slated for May 29, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, SaharaReporters has learnt. Top sources said this was one of the highlights after the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, visited the…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Mr Peter Obi has refused to board plane not until he was able to resolve problems of stranded passengers at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. A source who spoke to NewsRangers said “There was a problem at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport yesterday morning. “Travelers to…
LAGOS MAY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Queues for petrol have resurfaced in the federal capital territory (FCT) causing anxiety and hardship for residents trying to get the product. It is not clear why the petrol queues are back in the nation’s capital. TheCable observed that between Saturday and Sunday, many petrol stations were closed. The few selling the…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Head of Department, History and International Relations of Veritas University, Abuja, Dr John Adole, has regained his freedom. Adole was kidnapped by gunmen in Otukpo, in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday. Three other persons, including a professor from the Benue State University, Makurdi, were said to…
LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mobilization of funds in support of Peter Obi’s Presidential bid in 2023 has hit the first N1 million after the inauguration of the group in Abuja by His Excellency, Peter Obi. The group in a statement issued immediately after the contribution which is domiciled in Keystone Bank with the Account Name: PETER…
LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was confusion at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday when $75,000 reportedly went missing. Our Correspondent observed that the canopy under which the sale of forms took place was suddenly dismantled without explanation. African Examiner reports that the party resorted to canopies due to the ongoing renovation/refurbishment…
By Tony Okoroji LAGOS APRIL 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It was a bright weekday afternoon, some years ago. I was at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja on my way to Lagos after an exhausting trip to the nation’s capital. As I do, now and again, before walking into the Departure Hall, I sought to buy some “kilishi”…