LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Amnesty International has expressed deep concerns regarding the treatment of protesters and journalists in Abuja, Yobe and Port Harcourt. The human rights group condemned the attacks on demonstrators under the Take It Back Movement in these cities. Reports indicate that protesters, who have been actively demonstrating in Abuja, Lagos, and other major…
LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boko Haram terrorists have demanded a ransom of $500,000 for the release of the wife, police orderly, and driver of Justice Haruna Mshelia, a High Court judge in Borno State. A family source told Daily Trust that the terrorists rejected an initial offer of $50,000, insisting on the full $500,000 before releasing…
LAGOS FEBRUAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has strongly opposed the continued stay in office of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, arguing that it violates civil service rules and undermines democratic principles. In a statement issued by its National President, Mr. Debo Adeniran, the group condemned what it…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has instituted a $5,000,000 (Five Million US Dollars) lawsuit before a Lagos High Court against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy In the originating motion brought pursuant to Section 37…
LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), has filed a suit against Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), over allegations of defamation. Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu’s lawyer, filed the suit on Tuesday at a federal capital territory (FCT) high court. Kanu is accusing Adejobi of portraying him…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid star Vinícius Jr. already has his demands in mind when it comes to extending his contract with the Spanish champions beyond its current expiry date. That’s according to Diario AS, who have this weekend provided an insight into the situation. Wide-man Vinícius, for his part, is of course fresh off…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Consul General of Germany in Lagos, Weert Börner, has stressed the importance of safeguarding media freedom in Nigeria, highlighting its role in promoting transparency, accountability, and informed citizenship. Börner emphasised that a free and resilient media is essential to a democratic society, as it empowers citizens with reliable information across diverse…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 8TH (NEWRNAGERS)-The Bayelsa State Police Command has paraded a suspected self-kidnapper, Biobarakumo Gamade, who allegedly staged his abduction and demanded N10m from his brother. The suspect was arrested alongside his accomplice, identified as Frank Thompson, on Tuesday, November 5th, after receiving N2m ransom. Parading the suspect at the state police command headquarters, on…