LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Collor de Mello, Brazil’s first democratically elected president after a decades-long dictatorship, resigned in 1992 after Congress launched impeachment proceedings against him for allegedly taking bribes. His arrest stems from a conviction over bribes taken two decades later while a senator, part of the sprawling “Car Wash” corruption scandal. The 75-year-old was…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Representating Federal Capital Territory, Senator Ireti Kingibe has condemned the recent arraignment of minors accused of participating the #EndBadGovernce describing an international embarrassment. The Senator in her X-platform said the act is not only condemnable but an absolute disgrace, and it cannot stand. “If we cannot protect our own citizens, how…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District in Niger state, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Musa on Saturday night narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by unknown gunmen in Minna the state capital. The suspected assailants were said to have trail the Senator who is seeking his second term into the red chamber in 2023…
LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The names of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, were conspicuously missing as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the names of the successfully nominated candidates of the 18 political parties on Friday. For the purposes of claims and objections, forms and particulars of…
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahmed Babba Kaita, the senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District, the senatorial zone of President Muhammadu Buhari, has officially announced his exit from the ruling All Progressives Congress APC. Mr Babba-Kaita announced on Wednesday that he was joining the opposition People’s Democratic Party The defection brought an end to speculations, on local…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs and Excise, Senator Francis Fadahunsi has called for the resignation of Col. Hameed Ali (rtd.), the Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service. Part of the reason for the call for the resignation of the customs boss as advanced by the Senator is that the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A traditional ruler in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state, Bulus Janka has been assassinated. He was killed Monday night at his residence at Rasat, Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. The attackers have not been identified or arrested. Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP- Plateau) who broke…
LAGOS MARCH 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, frightened his colleagues with a sneeze during plenary on Tuesday. Adamu represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District. The PUNCH reports that Nigeria has recorded 44 confirmed cases of coronavirus; and cough, sneezes, and fatigue are among the symptoms of the disease. Adamu, who did…