LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that henceforth, “No operative should be seen carrying assault arms (rifles) while dressed in civilian attire (mufti).” He also issued a stern warning to all officers regarding serious breaches of human rights, emphasizing the duty of the Force to uphold these rights. Speaking…
By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The U.S. government purported $27 million aid to Nigeria which is part of a broader $536 million package for sub-Saharan Africa, announced by Uzra Zeya, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights is bribe to Nigerian leaders not humanitarian aid to Nigeria….
LAGOS DECEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted a container loaded with guns at Tin Can Island, in Lagos. According to the service, the owner of the container allegedly declared its content as plasma televisions, but checks by officers revealed that guns were concealed in the facility. Reacting to the development on…
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five armed robbers of a gang on Tuesday, attacked two Guardian Journalists, and robbed them of their possession at Cele Bus Stop, on the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. The journalists, whose name were given as Stanley Akpunonu and Ngozi Egenuka, said that the robbers gave them a terrible beating before parting away with 2…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives will begin to bear firearms to curtail the excesses of road users in Nigeria. The House of Representatives Committee made the disclosure during the corps’ 2020 budget performance and 2021 budget defence, on Thursday in Abuja. The Chairman, Akinfolarin Mayowa, explained that the 1992 Act…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)- The annual Oro cultural festival held in Ikorodu area of Lagos has turned bloody as suspected members of Aiye and Eiye cult gang engaged themselves in a clash. Five members of the secret cult groups died during the fight while several others sustained bullet and machete wounds. The gangs were said…