LAGOS MAY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has announced plans to resume crude oil exploration activities in Kolmani, located between Gombe and Bauchi states. Ojulari made the disclosure during a recent interview with BBC Hausa. According to him, the company is fully prepared to return…
LAGOS APRIL 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-There are indications that more heads will roll in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL and its subsidiaries as Engineer Bayo Ojulari yesterday assumed office as the new Group Chief Executive Officer. This was even as the management and staff of NNPC Ltd welcomed the appointment of a new GCEO Officer…
LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Forty gunmen reportedly raided the Kawu Community in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), kidnapping 23 people, including former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward Chairman, Alhaji Alhassan Sidi Kawu. New Telegraph reports that the abduction occurred in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 29. The attackers, who…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) until 90 days to the 2023 general election. Justice Ekwo in addition ordered INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived of the opportunity to…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has disclosed that the Abuja-Kaduna train service which was halted due to the March 28, 2022, terrorist attack would be reopened for patronage by the general public this November. The Minister stated this earlier today at the second edition of the “PMB Administration Scorecard 2015-2023…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The top U.S. Air Force general in the Middle East warned on Thursday that Iran-backed militias could resume attacks in the region against the United States and its allies as tensions rise — assaults that could lead to a new Mideast escalation. Speaking to journalists before stepping into his new role at…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s airspace will roar back to life on Wednesday as six domestic carriers are set to resume flights after more than three months the Federal Government shut down all airports to prevent Coronavirus spread. The airlines are Arik Air, AeroContractors, Air Peace, DANA Air, AZMAN Air and Max Air . Their resumption…
LAGOS APRIL 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Premier League clubs are all in total agreement that the season needs to be completed amid the coronavirus pandemic. That is according to Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson, who claims it is important for the current campaign to end without “artificial” methods of determining places. The league has been suspended since March…