LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Democrats captured the House on Tuesday as Americans stampeded to the polls for a historic midterm that was as much a referendum on President Trump’s policies and behavior as it was about control of Congress. Fox News declared at 9:45 p.m. that Democrats had gained at least 23 seats in the lower…
LAGOS OCTOBER 19TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of a member of the federal house of representatives in Abuja (names withheld) representing Ajaokuta constituency in Kogi state, for alleged certificate forgery, conspiracy, obtaining of false/forged documents and presentation of the documents to INEC knowing same to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After a protracted battle with the ruling party, speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has finally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seek re-election on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dogara, Our reporter gathered reliably from his close associates that he secretly bought…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In what is set to go down as a continuation of the gale of defections that has plagued the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara is set to dump the party for the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defection is…
LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives, Wednesday, resolved to probe allegations of fictitious contract awards and mismanagement of billions of naira by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). It also said the investigation was to ensure that the masses were not cheated out of the commonwealth of the nation. Speaker Yakubu Dogara…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has been thrown into a rowdy session following the defection of 37 lawmakers from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). 33 lawmakers defected to the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while four joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, announced…
By Amos Odeh LAGOS JULY 19TH (NESRANGERS)-The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) to suspend all subsisting pipeline surveillance contracts in Bayelsa state. This followed a motion moved by a member, representing Sagbama/ Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Hon. Frederick Agbedi. Agbedi in the motion said Bayelsa State plays host to…
LAGOS JULY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the increasing spate of killings across the country, Senator President Bukola Saraki and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State want immediate removal of security chiefs to allow for fresh and innovative ideas on how to protect the nation. Tambuwal spoke while declaring open the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the…