LAGOS JANUARY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Myanmar’s military has arrested three people working for the independent news portal Dawei Watch, an editor at the publication said on Thursday, the latest detentions under a media crackdown that has occurred since last year’s coup. Moe Myint, a 35-year-old journalist and a mother-of-three, was detained on Tuesday in Dawei, a city…
LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ninety airport staff have been arrested for fake COVID-19 results as well as engaging in other criminal activities. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria disclosed this via a statement issued on Monday, titled ‘Faan Arrests Over 90 Touts; Hands 89 Over To Police.’ FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu, said the…
LAGOS MAY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, has arrested the leader of a syndicate involved in the buying and selling of human organs for trafficking to foreigners. The leader identified as Ukaeje John Emeka (alias Dr. Phil Mark, Dr. Donald Phillip, Dr. Wesley David), was arrested on April 16,…
LAGOS MARCH 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) is seriously concerned by the growing undemocratic clampdown, unchecked impunity and dictatorial moves by authorities in Niger Republic to suppress citizens’ fundamental rights and freedom through secretive arbitrary arrests and unlawful detention of peaceful protesters, human right activists. The group in a statement signed by…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It was a huge success in its anti-crime drive on Monday as some policemen on a “Stop and Search” operation in Edo state arrested one Adaninike Daniel and a passenger in possession of five pistols. Although the make of the pistols are unknown, a police “Situation Reports” revealed that the suspect were…