LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the military to sustain the war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism saying the current onslaught against the menace has yielded improved growth in the nation’s crude oil production. Kyari made this appeal when he received in audience the…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence under the umbrella of the Joint Executive Council, have shut down the headquarters of the ministry in Abuja over alleged brutalisation of their members by soldiers. The President of the Council, Didam Joel, said a civilian staff of the ministry has been under detention…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos based human right lawyer Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo has condemned attack and killing of sixteen military men in Okuoma community of Ughelli North LGA of Delta State. He equally chastised the military for reprisal attack which has allegedly resulted in total razing of the the Urhobo community. Presently, there is…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ebonyi State Police Command held a “show of force” exercise on Wednesday amid the sit-at-home declared by the Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa. The command collaborated with the military, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Department of State Services (DSS). The security operatives converged at the police headquarters…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prominent Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused the Nigerian military of being behind 99 percent of oil theft in the country. Dokubo made the accusation after a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu in his office on Friday. He stated that the President has promised to investigate allegations of huge oil…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After its sensational World Cup performance, Morocco’s national soccer team might boycott the African Nations Championship next month because of a diplomatic dispute with tournament host Algeria. The Moroccan Football Federation said its team will only compete if there is a direct flight from the Moroccan capital Rabat to the Algerian city…
LAGOS DECEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Nigerian military on Thursday said although it is facing constant pressure to compromise the 2023 elections, Nigerians can be rest assured that it would remain neutral. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, disclosed this to journalists at the 61st session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji has claimed the federal government was responsible for the incessant banditry activities in the northwest and other places. He alleged that security chiefs, military personnel and some highly placed individuals make huge amounts of money from the inhuman activities. Turji disclosed this in a telephone interview with…
