16 US Lawmakers Petition Biden Over Nigeria Govt Detention Of Binance Executive

LAGOSSixteen members of the United States House of Representatives, have petitioned President Joe Biden, urging him to intervene, as they demand the return of detained JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, to the United States from Nigeria. He was arrested by the Federal Government in February. Gambaryan was initially held at a guest house before…

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Int’l Press Institute  Urges IGP To Order  Release Of Journalist, Daniel  Ojukwu Allegedly Abducted By IRT

LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has again raised the alarm over the safety of journalists in the country. This follows the report of the abduction of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ). According to reports, Ojukwu was abducted by the Intelligence…

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Int’l Press Institute Begs President Tinubu To Activate Release Of FirstNews Editor, Olatunji

LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has appealed  to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to activate the powers of his office as Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to direct the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, to produce Segun Olatunji, the Editor of FirstNews, who…

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Kidnappers Release Abducted Airforce Officer As Wife, Cousin Remain In Captivity

LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A squadron leader, Nurudeen Popoola of the Nigerian Air Force, who was kidnapped in December last year, has been released. DAILY POST gathered on Saturday that the Air force officer is currently receiving medical treatment in an undisclosed hospital. Popoola was abducted along with his wife, Ganiyat Olawale-Popoola, and one of their…

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Alleged Blasphemy: Amnesty Int’l Demands Release Of Kano-Based Gospel Musician Aminu, Others

LAGOS MARCH 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Global human rights body, Amnesty International, has demanded the immediate release of the Islamic gospel musician from Kano State, Yahaya Sheriff Aminu, jailed since 2020 on the allegation of blasphemy, for a series of audio messages circulated via WhatsApp which became public knowledge in March 2020.  Amnesty also demanded the immediate release…

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Nigerian Govt Reacts To  Niger Republic Junta Releases Of Bazoum’s Family

LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amba Yusuf Tuggar has commended the release of Niger Republic former President, Mohammad Bazoum’s wife and son from house arrest by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, the ruling military junta in the country. A statement issued on Tuesday by the minister’s media aide,…

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