LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Presidency has clarified the controversy surrounding the tenure of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement on Thursday, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, explained that Egbetokun’s continued stay in office is legal, contrary to claims that he should have retired after…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The High Commission announced via its X account, (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that the suspension was still in place. The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has said that the closure of its office in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to the public will remain till further notice. The High Commission announced via its X…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, emphasized that investing in quality education, particularly at the elementary level, is the most valuable commitment for the benefit of the girl child. He stated that through a solid education, the girl child gains the empowerment needed to unlock her full potential…
LAGOS JUNE 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi remains the candidate for a better Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in March declared the then-candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress and now-president, Bola Tinubu, as the…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Government of Osun State has clarified that Dr Folorunso Alakija remains the Chancellor of Osun State University after the dissolution of the Governing Council of the University. A clarification issued on Sunday night in a statement signed by Mallam Olawale Rasheed , Spokesperson of State Government Ademola Adeleke ade available to…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)- A 150-year-old church in Wakefield, Mass., was engulfed in flames on Tuesday after being struck by lightning during a storm. Remarkably, the one thing to survive the blaze was a large painting of Jesus. The fire was first reported on Tuesday evening, when members of the church were meeting inside. Everyone…