LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A federal judge in Miami late on Thursday ordered the closure of the Trump administration’s notorious “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail within 60 days, and ruled that no more detainees were to be brought to the facility while it was being wound down. The shock ruling by district court judge Kathleen Williams builds…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The federal high court in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for violating the rights of #EndSARS protesters during a memorial rally in 2024. Officers of the Lagos state police command arrested at least 20 demonstrators at the site and detained them in a police…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray, the reigning Turkish Super Lig champion, is preparing to host a grand event for the unveiling of Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen. According to information obtained by SportingSun from Fanatik, the club’s marketing and media teams are making various arrangements to turn the signing ceremony into a significant revenue-generating event. His…
LAGOS MAY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Ikeja special offences court has ordered the return of the $20,000 tendered as an exhibit in the alleged fraud charges involving Olalekan Abdul, the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of Cleanserve Integrated Energy Solution Limited. Mojisola Dada, the presiding judge, gave the order on April 30, and also lifted…
LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process that will lead to the long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). The Media & Communications Adviser to the Minister, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, in a statement said…
LAGOS MARCH 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Police Command last night confirmed the arrest of 14 suspects in connection with the Thursday attack on a travelling party of hunters at Udune Efandion,an Uromi community in the Esan North Local Government of the state. Sixteen of the hunters said to be from the North on a hunting…
LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has ordered all banks operating in Nigeria to blacklist media executive Nduka Obaigbena and members of his family over alleged debt to First Bank of Nigeria. The December 30, 2024, Mareva order also sought to prevent Mr Obaigbena from moving any assets linked to…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of all minors detained for their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the president’s directive follows criticisms of the treatment of the minors after three of them and an adult fainted while being prosecuted in court last week in…