LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A new twist has emerged in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as reports indicate that the kidnappers are demanding both a ₦1 billion ransom and the implementation of Sharia law as conditions for the release of the victims. The development was reportedly attributed…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on Nigerians to speak up over the country’s challenges, particularly the electricity crisis and governance issues. Speaking at the NDC, Obi compared Nigeria’s electricity situation with that of South Africa, noting that despite South Africa generating over 40,000 megawatts of electricity, citizens there…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to a report by Vanguard on Thursday, May 14, 2026, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said Nigeria’s current problems demand leaders who can generate wealth and manage resources responsibly—qualities he believes he embodies. Speaking on “60 Minutes With Kay”, a programme hosted by News Central’s MD/CEO Kayode…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) recently hosted a Business and Investment Forum in Port Harcourt, bringing together key industry stakeholders to explore opportunities to reduce operating costs, enhance productivity, unlock investment returns, and strengthen competitiveness through the adoption of natural gas. The forum coincided with the onboarding of two new industrial customers in…
LAGOS MARCH 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The family of Ihotu John Rebecca, a Nigerian female footballer kidnapped on the Benin Expressway has called on well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid as the abductors of their daughter are asking for a N20 million ransom. Ihotu John Rebecca, a young Nigerian female footballer who currently plays for Pacesetter Queens…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Bar Association and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, have raised serious concerns over alleged post-legislative alterations to the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, calling for the immediate suspension of their implementation. In a statement on Tuesday, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), said the controversies surrounding the laws…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Inmates on death row are pushing for double ration of food or they would cause a crisis in the custodial centres. This is posing a challenge to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). Speaking at the ongoing Independent Investigative Panel on the alleged corruption in the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), today, the Assistant…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory have arrested two sisters and a couple for faking a kidnap in the nation’s capital. The spokesperson, FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. She said the sisters, conspired with two others, to stage a kidnap and demand ₦5…