LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission should be funded directly from the federation account to guarantee free, fair and credible elections. BACKGROUND In February, President Bola Tinubu signed into law the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill. The development followed the passage of the legislation by…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Department of State Services (DSS) has said it will appeal the life imprisonment handed down to three men convicted over their alleged involvement in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The secret police said it was dissatisfied with the judgment, arguing that…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to port modernisation and digital transformation, while calling for stronger collaboration with the media to enhance public understanding of ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, made the call when he received members…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith while taking active steps towards rebuilding the country. In a statement following his recent visit to the United States and Rome, Obi said he used the pilgrimage as an opportunity to seek divine intervention…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Don’t Let Me Go to Hell: R.Kelly’s Soulful Plea for Forgiveness and Redemption from Behind Bars Music has always been a profound reflection of the human condition, capturing the complexities of emotion, spirituality, and personal struggle. In the realm of gospel and soul-infused R&B, few artists have conveyed vulnerability and spiritual urgency…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government plans to increase its borrowing despite a significant 40.5 per cent surge in revenue for the first eight months of 2025. This boost in revenue has largely been driven by substantial gains in non-oil revenue collections, as confirmed in a press statement on Wednesday by Special Adviser to the…
LAGOS MARCH 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former England and Gladiators star John Fashanu is on police bail after being arrested over a land dispute. The 62-year-old, who featured for the likes of Wimbledon and Aston Villa, is accused of criminal conspiracy, threat to life, intimidation, trespass, and obtaining by false pretence in Nigeria, where he now resides. Fashanu denies…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited to ensure transparency and accountability in the operations of the newly launched Port Harcourt Refinery. After several postponements, the Port Harcourt refinery finally commenced fuel production on Tuesday. The…
