LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Government of the Republic of Benin has extended the detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho by six months. Counsel for the detained activist, Chief Yomi Aliyyu, said this in a chat with The PUNCH on Sunday night. This is contrary to what a lawyer, Pelumi…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A new report claims that no fewer than 2,371 people were kidnapped in Nigeria between January and June 2021. The Monday July 12 report by geopolitical intelligence platform, SBM Intelligence says not only was this large number of people kidnapped within such a short frame but N10b was demanded as ransom, although…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The newly recruited constables into the Nigeria Police Force have cried out over unpaid six months salaries. According to Daily Post, the new recruits who passed out of police colleges in April, are yet to be paid salaries since they joined the force. The policemen, said some of them have been reporting…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government is set to shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months starting from Friday, July 24 to carry out major repairs on the bridge. This was confirmed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olukayode Popoola, who said consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Odion Ighalo is staying with Manchester United after the club agreed a loan extension with Shanghai Shenhua until January 2021. Eyebrows were raised when the former Watford striker made his deadline day switch from the Chinese Super League side in January, but the 30-year-old quickly made an impression at Old Trafford. Ighalo…