LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Kidnappers holding Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, have demanded a N200 million ransom from his family for his release, as security operatives intensify efforts to rescue him. Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Muhammad Hadejia, disclosed the ransom demand while briefing journalists on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. He…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday bowed to pressure from many Nigerians and lawmakers as it announced an upward review of its cash withdrawal limits directive. Individuals can now withdraw N500,000 cash weekly and corporate entities can now withdraw up to N5 million cash across all channels including Automated Teller…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mali’s military junta will take 24 months from March 2022 to restore civilian rule after an August 2020 coup, its spokesman said on Monday, the latest move in negotiations with regional bloc ECOWAS to lift sanctions crippling the economy The West African country’s military leaders have been under pressure to restore democracy…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-West African leaders met the head of Mali’s military junta on Tuesday to press for the return to civilian rule nearly a month after rebel officers seized power in the fragile state. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) slapped sanctions on Mali after the putsch, including closing borders and a…
