LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Media Office of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential frontrunner, Peter Obi, has alleged a plot to prevent him from contesting the 2027 presidential election, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ibrahim Umar, the Peter Obi Media Office accused President Bola…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Coordinator of Malcolm Omirhobo Foundation and human right activist, Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to release detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) unconditionally. He equally urged the Government to stop playing double standards. Omirhobo who made the demand in his…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, begging it to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from selling off all the properties seized from her. The erstwhile minister in the legal action she filed through a team of lawyers, led by…
LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has approved the suspension of Assistant Inspector General of Police ΑIG Abduyari Shuaya’u Lafia from duty with effect from January 9, 2025. In a wireless message addressed to all departments, units and commands, signed by the Force Secretary, the Force Headquarters warned the officer to adhere strictly to…
LAGOS OCTOBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D. has denied report making the rounds that he directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to stop running its own refineries and focus solely on equity participation in other refineries. A statement signed by the Minister sighted by NewsRangers denied statements…
By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS SEPTEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It is laughable that the Nigerian Police Force is charging #EndHunger protesters for purported plot to overthrow Tinubu as president. Of course what do you expect from our IInspector General of Police whose years of service has been extended to the detriment of the Nigerian Police Force…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje has instituted a ₦1bn Fundamental Right Enforcement suit against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the security agencies in the country, over alleged move to stop the proposed ‘hunger protest’, scheduled to be held between August 1 to 10, 2024. While the FG is named as the…
LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigeria’s naira extended its losing streak to a fourth day, slipping to the weakest level since March despite central bank intervention amid seasonal demand for dollars and continuing investor skepticism. The naira stood at 1,563.8 per dollar at its official close on Friday, according to FMDQ. That’s the weakest since March 18,…