LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Since his re-arrest in August 2019, very little has been heard from Taraba State kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu, popularly known as Wadume. In a viral video after he was picked-up in Kano State, Wadume said he was released by soldiers attached to Battalion 93, Takum, Taraba State, The soldiers allegedly killed three…
LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Indications emerged yesterday that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may have rejected the new candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for Saturday’s re-run elections in Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district. Following the appointment of its candidate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, APC had last month…
LAGOS JANUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Hope Uzodinma has been sworn in as the governor of Imo State. The governor-elect and his deputy, Professor Placid Njoku, were sworn in by the Chief Justice of the state, Justice Pascal Nnadi. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Imo State Government House, hours after Senator Uzodinma received his certificate…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jubilation has taken over the political atmosphere of Imo state, after the supreme court declared Senator Hope Uzodinma, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, authentic winner of the 2019 governorship election. Vanguard observed on Tuesday, in Owerri, the celebration mood was high as some people were seen discussing it happily. Uzodinma won…
LAGOS JANUARY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-PDP has described the decision of the Supreme Court to annul the election of Emeka Ihedioha as Imo state governor, as ”Another Sad Commentary” in Nigeria’s democratic order. The party says it is shocked by the apex court’s decision to annul an election that was clearly won by its candidate, Ihedioha. Read…
LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the election of Mr Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party as the governor of Imo State. The court in its ruling on Tuesday declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in Imo state….
LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has commended the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek reelection for the third term. He stated this on Tueday while reacting to the New Year broadcast of President Buhari. He however recalled that the unconstitutional third term agenda for the president was started by some…
LAGOS DECEMBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Like The PUNCH Newspapers which recently criticized the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over its disregard for the rule of law, The NATION Newspaper is also not happy that the supposed civilian government has been disregarding public opinion and valid court orders. In its editorial opinion published on Sunday, December 29, titled Freed…