LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from prosecuting a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko. Delivering judgment on the suit instituted by Dikko, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba held that the non-prosecution agreement entered into between the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi West Senatorial District rerun election, Dino Melaye, has condemned the results, calling it ‘fictitious’. Mr. Melaye who spoke to journalists in Abuja, alleged that the November 16 election was marred by compromise, extreme violence, and rigging. “The innovation is that what we…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two domestic workers who connived and stole a Cuban Diamond neck chain, a Frank Muller and Rolex wrist watches worth N243 million belonging to their employer were Wednesday arrested in Borno State after almost two weeks of fleeing Lekki, Lagos. The suspects: Alex Obinyan (39), cleaner; and Ayuba Samson (29), car washer,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian police said they have arrested one of their officers who was caught on camera collecting bribe from a motorist. The officer has been identified as Onuh Makedomu, a non-commissioned officer, with Force No.431625, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The statement, signed by the…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola at the weekend said he was misquoted on the claim that federal roads were not as deplorable as the public portrayed them. He maintained that he did not use the word ‘exaggeration’. The minister made the clarification in Ilara- Mokin,Ifedore local government area of…
Former Green Eagles defender, Kadiri Ikhana, has called for financial support from Nigerians to enable him undergo three surgeries. Ikhana who made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja, said the surgery would cost N10 million naira. He explained that he was advised by the medical Director, Dr. Christopher…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The minister of youths and sports development, Mr Sunday Dare has revealed that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is set to renovate the Main Bowl of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Dare said the renovation would include just the football pitch, light and scoreboard at the stadium. According to him,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A federal high court in Abuja has issued a summon on the Special Adviser to President Mohammadu Buhari, and the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Professor Charles Dokubo, to appear before it over his alleged illegal stay in office. The order was given by Justice Ahmed Mohammed on November 7 where…