LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has made good his threat to institute a N2.5bn libel against a Presidential aide, Mrs Lauretta Onochie over an alleged libellous publication. He was at the Registry of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama where he formally deposed to his own witness statement…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mohammed Bello Adoke, a former Nigerian attorney-general, has been held in Dubai by Interpol. People familiar with the development said Mr Adoke was arrested shortly after arriving in Dubai on November 11. He had travelled there for medical evaluation after a court warrant for his arrest was vacated in October. Justice D….
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Singer Davido was arrested in the early hours of today after stabbing one Michael aka Dream Chaser, who is the younger brother of Abu Abel, the CEO of Obimzy Records in Dubai. According to multiple reports, the incident happened inside an elevator at Crab Market, Emirates Financial Towers, Dubai. It was gathered…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There is trouble in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party following former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s loss at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday, SUNDAY PUNCH reports. The development, it was gathered, has made some members of Board of Trustees of the PDP to travel to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Days after the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, vowed to fish out Nigerians indicted in the recent United States wire scam, Saturday Sun has learnt that most of the young men with questionable source of living are currently on the run. While many have gone underground, those with the means have fled…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has accused leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, of “becoming uncontrollable” in India. The Shi’ites leader is currently in India for medical treatment, based on a court order. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Culture, Grace Gekpe, alleged this in a statement made available…
LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGRS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has cut short his trip to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as he returned to Abuja Tuesday night, a day ahead of schedule. Investigations revealed that President’s decision to round hastily round off his official engagements in Dubai might not be unconnected with ravaging insecurity in Zamfara, Kaduna…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reacted to reports making the rounds of receiving $1m from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Reports had it that Atiku offered Adamawa INEC REC the sum of $1m ahead of the presidential election. The former Vice President was also alleged to…