LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The controversy trailing the just concluded national election of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has taken a new twist as a group of lawyers has asked the Abuja Federal High Court to stop the swearing in of the President-elect, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, and other newly elected national officers. Badejo-Okusanya secured 12,317 votes…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A coalition of Delta APC Youths have recently joined their voices to other pressure groups and political structures across the country to support the Clarion call to Mr President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in considering the appointment of Dr Halimat Adenike Tejuosho for the office of the Humanitarian Ministry as Minister. The Group…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the implementation of the Samoa Agreement, which was signed by the federal government on June 28. This decision follows the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Sani Madaki, the minority whip, and 87 other lawmakers. During the motion’s…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The German police have issued a warning to English fans ahead of the Euros and encouraged them to smoke cannabis instead of drinking alcohol, according to reports. Mail Sport revealed earlier in the week that the German police force had demanded the VELTINS Arena serve Three Lions fans low-alcohol beer ahead of their…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to suspend forthwith the implementation of the new electricity tariff nationwide. Recall that NERC recently mandated electricity distribution companies to charge Band A consumers increased tariffs in a move aimed at ensuring a stable power supply for those who can…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Keishia Thorpe, the most recent winner of the Global Teacher Prize, highlights the integral role that Nigerian teachers play in nurturing the next generation of visionaries, as applications are now open for the $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2023. The winner of the last edition of the Global Teacher Prize was US…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives on Wednesday said a state of emergency on ritual killings in the country should be declared by the Federal Government. The lawmakers also called for a campaign against the menace, saying the effort of parents, schools, religious leaders and the media is needed. This is following a motion…
LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja praying for an order stopping the various states’ judicial panels of enquiry probing allegations of rights abuses and other acts of brutality of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad and other police tactical units. The plaintiff in the…
