LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In furtherance of his consultations with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders all over the country, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday visited Bauchi, Borno and Gombe states. He also met with the delegates of Yobe State, who joined their Borno State counterparts in Maiduguri. Addressing the delegates, Obi’s…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the final forfeiture of 24 landed property belonging to a top military officer. The anti-graft agency said the property valued at N10. 9bn were controlled through proxies. According to a statement on Tuesday by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, Justice N. E Maha of…
LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)- The missing Alpha jet of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been found at a crash site in Abba-Jille in Konduga LGA of Borno State. According to PMNews, the location of the crash is approx 30Kms outskirt from the city of Maiduguri. However, The fate of the pilot and co-pilot remains…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Although a UN helicopter undertook a mission to Banki in Borno State Tuesday, it was not shot down nor did it crash, the Nigerian Air Force said in a statement Tuesday. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported an helicopter incident in Banki, a border community with Cameroon, with a humanitarian worker suggesting the…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A non governmental group,has raised alarm against massive corrupt practices allegedly being perpetuated by the management of the newly established North East Development Commission (NEDC). The group, Coalition of New Nigeria Transparency and Anti-Corruption (CNNTAC), also allegedly accused the Managing Director of the Commission, Mohammed Goni Alkali of high handedness, disregard for…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twenty soldiers were feared killed when Boko Haram insurgents ambushed troops of 25 Task Force Brigade, a military operation team, along Maiduguri-Damboa road in Borno State, on Tuesday afternoon. Military sources said an exchange of fire ensued between troops and Boko Haram leading to the death of 19 soldiers. The incident was…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boko Haram militants and their allies in ISWAP have struck at two local councils in Borno, killing no fewer than 20 soldiers and 40 civilians. Many people were also injured, reported Reuters, quoting residents and a civilian task force fighter. The attacks, in the Monguno and Nganzai local government areas, came just…
LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 59 people have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in north-eastern Nigeria. Gunmen entered a remote village in the Gubio district of Borno state on Tuesday afternoon, killing dozens. The village was also razed, in what is believed to have been a reprisal attack, according to local reports. No…