LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Probitas, the Nigeria-based civil society group, has condemned the invasion of the Dura Du community in Jos South Local Government, North-Central Nigeria, by members of the Nigerian military. A press statement signed by Amaka Nwankwo, Communications Director of PROBITAS made available to NewsRangers disclosed that the soldiers who stormed the community three…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Plateau State All Progress Congress Party has Senator Joshua Dariye, who is currently serving a 14-year jail term for fraud for obtaining the party nomination form to contest in the 2019 election. Chindo Dafat, APC Publicity Secretary in Plateau who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Jos affirmed…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 12TH NEWSRANGER- Emmanuel Samuel Nanle, Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State is dead. Nanle reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday in an Indian Hospital after battling colon cancer and enlargement of the large intestines. Punch quoted one of his relatives as saying, “Actually, he…
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…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Residents of villages in Plateau State affected by the incessant killings and attacks have continued to abandon their homes seeking refuge in nearby villages perceived to be safe. Channels Television’s correspondent on Monday confirmed that residents, mostly women and children in Gashish District left their homes following Saturday’s killings in search of…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The conviction of two prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye in quick succession by a Federal Capital Territory High Court has put a lie to the often repeated charge by critics and cynics that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is lukewarm in prosecuting…
LAGOS JUNE 13TH NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court sitting in Gudu area of Abuja, has sentenced a former Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye, to 14 years’ imprisonment over charges ranging from criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of over N1.16bn, the sum belonging to the state. Justice Adebukola Banjoko in over six hours judgement Tuesday convicted…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With less than one year to the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has taken delivery of 123,848 permanent voters cards in Plateau State. According to INEC, reports from its field officers have revealed a smooth exercise in all the 17 Local Government Area in Plateau State. The Head…