LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Niger’s military leaders warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African leaders are set to gather in Nigeria’s capital on Sunday for an emergency summit to decide on further actions to pressure the army to restore constitutional order. Heads of state of the 15-member Economic Community of West African…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has alerted Nigerians on the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub-region. Following the development, the ministry strongly advised Nigerians to desist from the consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat as they pose serious risk until…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori yesterday warned political appointees in his administration against ethnic politics and sectionalism but to regard the entire state as their constituency. Oborevwori stated this while swearing-in Dr Kingsley Emu as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo as senior political adviser in Asaba. The…
LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The new assistant inspector-general of police (AIG), Zone 2 , Ali Mohammed, has warned criminals especially land speculators in Lagos and Ogun states, to steer clear of the areas or face the full wrath of the law. Mohammed who dangled the axe in Lagos while speaking with journalists promised the criminals “hell”…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has warned against the dangers of the conspiracy against the Igbos of the South East which he described as Igbophobia contending that it would not mean well for the unity and development of the country. Obasanjo who spoke at the one-year anniversary celebration of the…
LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned that those behind attacks on Igbo in Lagos will soon regret their action. IPOB gave the warning on Thursday in a statement issued by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful. It was gathered that IPOB’s reaction followed the recent initimdation of the Igbo…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to use Lagos State Parks Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo to distribute election materials. National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, had on Tuesday held…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) has said in a tweet that using sirens, rotating lights, unregistered automobiles, and covered license plates are all Illegal behaviors. According to him, these offences are punishable by the law. The PPRO said that nowadays, siren is used by many unqualified people. He…