LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Speaking in an interview after his arrival, President Muhammadu Buhari said he was going to jail more of the thieves that brought economic problems to the country. He said, “I think this is being expected of me, I will do it.” On the defection of the Senate Minority Leader, Goodwill Akpabio from…
LAGOS JULY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A notorious French criminal serving 25 years for murder used a helicopter Sunday to escape from a prison south of Paris, igniting a huge manhunt around the French capital. It was the second time he had escaped from a French prison — the last time he blasted his way out with hidden…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefanou Pontesilli, says no fewer than 1500 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in Italy. Pontesilli who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Abuja said the number was huge. He said: “In Italy we have about 1500 Nigerians in jail for various…
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 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Embattled Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district has been remanded in Police custody for the next 38 days pending the commencement of hearing in the suit brought by police against him and three others. The Senator who was arraigned before a magistrate court, Lokoja on charges of gunrunning, kidnapping, amidst…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ogoni Rights Advocates (ORA), International has vowed to resist any attempt by the Federal government to construct cemetery and prison in Ogoniland. The group peeved that the Federal Government would be contemplating building a massive prison and cemetery in ogoniland, instead of the prompt clean-up and massive development the area demands….
LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Mpape, on Tuesday, remanded the duo of Fidelis Anosike (first defendant) and his brother Noel Anosike, Publisher of Daily Times and Managing Director respectively , in prison custody over alleged N100million fraud. They were remanded at Kuje prison. They were sent to prison after they…
