LAGOS JUNE 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday, opened up on why he escaped from the country inspite of the criminal charges of terrorism and treasonable felony brought against him by the federal government. Looking heavily weighed down, Kanu, who was brought to court for…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWRANGERS)-Nigeria’s economy could be leaning against the wind as the country’s external reserves fell to a 13-month low last week, tumbling quickly to $30 billion, the level it was between 2015 and 2017. Last Thursday, the figure slid to $33.79 billion, as it dropped by $30 million. This represented a 0.09% decline…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it may detain unverified private aircraft after the 30 days importation verification deadline given to owners elapses on July 6. At a briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah, said so far, only six owners of private…
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NESRANGERS)-The National Democratic Coalition(NADECO) has written to the United Nations(UN) calling for an intervention into Nigeria’s current situation, adding that the country is on the brink of collapse. The group called on the UN to prevent a total breakdown of order in the country via a letter made available to POLITICS NIGERIA…
By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo . LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-I refer to the circulars dated the 16th day of March 2021 and the 5th day of May 2021 issued by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria on the transfer of Federal High Court judges and state categorically that the transfer …
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria lost N851.84 billion ($2.78 billion) to oil theft and pipeline sabotage in 2019. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) latest oil and gas industry audit report. The agency stated that it arrived at the estimate after using an average price of $65.61 per barrel and an average…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, decrying the level of corruption in the country, has stated that he will continue to call on Nigerians to pray for divine intervention in the nation. Obi, who spoke at the Maiden Synod of the New…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The US Mission in Nigeria has warned the public of fake websites and messages advertising US Visa lottery. One of such messages spreading on Whatsapp said, “Take the chance of living in the USA and apply for the official US Green Card Lottery. “The Green Card unlocks the door to the United…
