LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the reports circulating on social media about the alleged death of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as “false.” Recall that unconfirmed reports circulating online claimed that Yakubu died in a London hospital. However, in a statement on Saturday, the Chief Press Secretary to the…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has alerted Nigerians to false promises of online “giveaways” in the form of cash gifts, recharge cards, and other material items, which are being fraudulently advertised in his name by unidentified individuals. In a statement released to the media on Saturday and…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government has told Lagosians to disregard a viral publication claiming that some communities in the state would hold “oro traditional rites” on Thursday and Friday nights. A publication has been in circulation on social media platforms claiming that some communities in Lagos will hold the oro traditional rites on…
LAGOS APRIL 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Labour Party (LP) has called on all election petition tribunals to disregard letters by its suspended National Legal Adviser, Samuel Akingbade, withdrawing all the party’s petitions. The party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, stated on Tuesday in Abuja that the presidential election petition tribunal in particular should dismiss the letter. He…