LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Goodluck Jonathan has distanced himself from an Instagram post suggesting he is planning a comeback in the 2027 presidential election. The post, shared by an account bearing Jonathan’s name, criticised Nigeria’s current leaders, claiming they are “pretending to sleep”, while urging citizens to choose better leadership in 2027. “Since our…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has refuted the circulating statement alleging an update to the Tenancy Law, clarifying that it is false and did not originate from any official source. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, stated…
LAGOS APRIL 2ND 9NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service has described the alleged tenure extension of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as fake. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada in a statement on Tuesday, said that the news was inaccurate and misleading. He explained that the appointments and tenure extensions of…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Sunday, denied a claim by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole that the monarch advised against the candidature of the incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in 2016. According to Tribune, the Oba made the denial when Oshiomhole led All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwarts to the palace after Saturday’s gubernatorial…
LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Poland’s foreign ministry is seeking the release of seven Poles – a group of six students and a lecturer from the University of Warsaw – who were detained amid ongoing protests in Nigeria. It has also denied reports in international media that the group were displaying Russian flags when they were detained….
LAGOS JULY 31S (NEWSRANGERS)-Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has denied reports The dumped the Labour Party. Okonkwo said he’s still a full-fledged member of the party. He stated this on Tuesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. “First of all, let me say I am embarrassed by your comment. I am…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari. In his ruling, Justice Emeka Nwite stated that the decision to grant bail lies within the court’s discretion, in accordance with section 161 (2) of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). Justice Nwite…
LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has denied reports the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been moved to early 2026. The 2025 AFCON finals is scheduled to hold in Morocco. Rumours, however, circulated about a potential postponement of the competition due to scheduling conflicts with the FIFA Club World Cup, set…