LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Friday that the release of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, from detention by the Federal Government was based on compassionate grounds. He also said in a statement by his…
LAGOS DECEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), says he has directed the Department of State Services to release the immediate-past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki; and #RevolutionNow protest convener, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, from custody. As of the time of filing this report on Tuesday, our Correspondent…
LAGOS DECEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court, Abuja, will, on Dec. 23, rule on a suit filed by Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, to demand for his unconditionally release from the Department of State Service (DSS)’s detention. Sowore, in a motion ex-parte number: FHC/ABJ/CS/1409/19, filed by his lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, before Justice Inyang Ekwo, demanded…
LAGOS DECEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The abductors of Chief Ibrahim Pada, the traditional ruler of Rubochi community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory has released him after spending five days in captivity. Pada, who was abducted last Tuesday was released on Saturday after his family reportedly paid a huge ransom. The FCT Commissioner of…
LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Group under the aegis of Malcolm Omirhobo Foundation has condemned in strong term the Nigeria government attack on the media which suppose to the voice of the oppressed masses in the country. The Foundation is equally disturbed at the government wanton violation of the fundamental rights of Nigerians to move freely, associate…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday released leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, following the order of Kaduna High Court. The court had ruled that the cleric and his wife be allowed to travel to India for medical attention. Public Relations Officer of DSS,…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Bandits have released a Korean medical doctor, who had been in captivity for seven months. The doctor had been working at the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State when he was abducted. Also released were 250 people, who are from different parts of the state as well as neighbouring states. Briefing…
LAGOS JULY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Committee on Prisons Reform and Decongestion has ordered the unconditional release of three family members on death row in Enugu Maximum Prisons. The Chairman of the committee, Justice Ishaq Bello, gave the order on Wednesday during their sitting in Enugu. Bello said that the committee after reviewing the circumstances that…