LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, did not revoke any of his (Buhari’s) lands in Abuja. Buhari, who made the denial in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also denied ownership of…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello did not submit himself to the commission as earlier reported. Director of Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael had earlier disclosed that the former Governor submitted himself to the EFCC after thoroughly consulting with his family,…
LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Factional leader of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has said that contrary to reports making the rounds, he has not approached the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal to withdraw the petition, filed by the party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Apapa’s position on the rather controversial issue was disclosed by the National Working Committee…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has refuted the claim of a suspect arrested in connection with the raid on the home of Mary Odili, a justice of the supreme court. On October 30, security operatives — made up of soldiers and police officers — stormed the Abuja residence of the…
LAGOS OCTOBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-FBN Holdings Plc Friday denied claims by online media that the Nigerian business mogul, Femi Otedola has acquired majority stake in the bank. In a statement signed by the company secretary, Seye Kosoko obtained from Nigerian Exchange Limited(NGX), the bank is yet to receive any notification from the individual mentioned on such…
LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A major construction company, Webster Global Ventures Limited, at the weekend described its inclusion in the list of companies allegedly coerced to be paid by the National Assembly as a deliberate effort to destroy the company’s reputation. The company described the statement credited to the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Chizoba Vivian Nengite, the wife of Brig.-Gen. Charles Nengite, yesterday refuted allegations that some lodgements, ranging from $11 million to $15 million, were found in her bank account in the United States (U.S.A). Mrs Nengite said claims that she was under investigation for money laundering by law enforcement agencies in America were…