LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former governor of Anambra State and vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he was a trader who went into banking before he became a governor. Obi disclosed this in an interview on The Morning Show, an Arise TV programme that aired…
LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria is seeking $1 billion so work can continue on a gas pipeline costing up to $2.8 billion after Chinese lenders failed to disburse cash as quickly as expected. China developed cold feet after they pledged to offer most of the funds. It is the latest sign of falling Chinese financial support…
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS0-The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Tuesday decried the invasion of the popular Oja Oba and Bodija markets in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital by officers of the Nigeria Customs Services. Men of the revenue-generating agencies had last week invaded the Oja Oba market and carted away eight truckloads of…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A viral video captured a Nigerian policeman caught begging a Spanish biker for money has sparked outrage. In the two-minute footage obtained , the officer who signaled the Spanish biker to a halt quizzed him and urged the biker to give him money. The policeman said: “What did you bring for us?…
LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A suspected thief who burgled a church building has been nabbed, after he got trapped in a hole he followed to gain access to the building. The suspect identified as Agyasuo reportedly burgled a Catholic Church building in Techimantia, Tano South, Ghana. It was learnt that the suspect created a hole inside…
LAGOS DECEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazụ, has suspended his Chief of Staff, ACB Agbazuere. The governor’s decision was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem. He said the suspension is with immediate effect. Although Mr Ezem did not give a reason for the suspension, a…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The robbery gang that attacked a bullion van in Lagos a fortnight ago in Lagos, reportedly doled out parts of their loot during their escape. A source who made the revelation to DAILY POST said the magnanimity of the criminals was not to clear a gridlock but “a show-off”. The assailants had…
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A cargo plane carrying food, motorbikes and cash has crashed shortly after takeoff from the airport in the South Sudanese capital of Juba. Witnesses reported seeing several bodies. The Antonov An-26 aircraft was travelling to the city of Aweil in the northwest of the country. Videos and photos circulating on social media…
