LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Drivers, security officials and supporters of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday exchanged blows at the party secretariat over a cash gift from Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi. Umahi had breezed into the Secretariat to see the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, two days after he was screened by the John Odigie-led…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There was pandemonium at the Global Estate in the Lokogoma area of Abuja on Sunday as hundreds of okada riders took laws into their hands and set houses ablaze over the death of their colleagues. Two okada riders were reportedly knocked down and killed by a motorist, which sparked off serious rampage…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to admit a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, to bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release him on bail. Okorocha representing…
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…