LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that parts of the Presidential Villa and 60 percent of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are in darkness after vandals stole a 132-kilovolt underground cable that transports bulk electricity to its 132kV Central Area Transmission Substation. TCN disclosed this in a statement by its…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The DG/CEO of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, was conferred with an honourary doctorate by the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Statement signed by Head, Corporate Communications Unit of NMC Kayode Adegoke (PhD) made available to NewsRangers disclosed that Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote received the honourary doctoral at the…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some vulnerable FCT residents including the scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court…
LAGOS JANUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a shocking and disturbing incident, a young man believed to be a “yahoo boy” (a term used to describe individuals involved in online fraud) was caught with his girlfriend’s severed braided head in a polythene bag in Abuja. The gruesome discovery was made in the Orozo area of Angwan-Sarki, Abuja, leaving…
LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Capital Administration has introduced a curious five percent consumption tax in Abuja. This brings to 12.5 percent of consumption tax that consumers pay whenever they pick up items in restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels. Investigation revealed that restaurants, eateries, fast food joints are charging a 5 percent consumption tax on…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, did not revoke any of his (Buhari’s) lands in Abuja. Buhari, who made the denial in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also denied ownership of…
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate on Thursday directed the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to immediately halt all ongoing property demolitions in Abuja. This resolution followed concerns over alleged irregularities and hardships caused by the demolitions. In addition, the Senate summoned the minister to appear before an ad hoc committee formed to investigate the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Retired Ex-servicemen barricaded the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters on Thursday in Abuja, protesting non-payment of their entitlements. The pensioners arrived at the Federal Ministry gate as early as 7:30 am with sleeping mats, chairs, canopies, and loudspeakers playing music, insisting that they would not leave the vicinity until…
