LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on the restructuring of the country, saying there was no alternative to restructuring if Nigeria must make progress. Atiku stated that he remained resolute in his support for the restructuring of the country, positing that there was “too much…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has opposed reported moves by the Federal Government directing the Nigerian Army and Police to recruit some former members of Boko Haram terrorists who recently underwent deradicalisation programme. The President of CAN, Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, said on Tuesday that if it is true, it is…
LAGOSJUNE 12TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared June 15 and 18 as public holiday to celebrate the 2018 Eid-El-Fitr. The Minister of Interior, retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Monday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by Dr. M. Umar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry….
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain and Deputy Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank has raised the alarm over alleged withdrawal of his security aides by the Federal Government and order of his arrest. In an Open letter made available to newsmen, Mr. Frank revealed that his aides were withdrawn and a warrant for his…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian Government has scrapped Award of HND Certificates by Polytechnics. The decision was reached at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday where the approval of a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s tertiary education system was made. In effect, the award of HND will be limited to only the students currently admitted for the…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Anti-corruption group Transparency International said on Monday Nigeria’s government has in the run-up to elections expanded the use of opaque $670 million-a-year funds that fuel graft. The funds, known as “security votes”, are a relic of military rule, mainly disbursed in hard cash and nominally released for dealing with unexpected security…
LAGOS MAY 19TH NEWSRANGERS)-For not giving her access to justice, the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay a victim of domestic violence, Mary Sunday, the sum of N50 million as damages. Domestic violence was inflicted on her by her fiancé, Isaac Gbanwuan, in…
LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Bayelsa State Government on Saturday threatened to drag the Federal Government to court if it refuses to deduct the 13 percent derivation component of the $1 billion Excess Crude Account (ECA) it plans to withdraw to tackle insecurity in the country. The State Commissioner for Information, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said in a…