LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has cautioned his supporters to refrain from attacking the personality of other aspirants and candidates. Obi issued this warning on Sunday via his Twitter handle. Expressing concern over the development, Obi said it has come to his notice that some of his supporters were casting aspersions and…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has reiterated that political parties must adhere strictly to the principles of internal democracy, drawing from their constitutions, guidelines, the Electoral Act and other Regulations and Guidelines issued by the Commission. Issuing the warning in a press statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and…
LAGOS APRIL 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos Lawyer and Human Right Activist, Chief (Barr)- Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo has reiterated that it is criminal to parents to apply bleaching cream on children. Omirhobo who made the statement in a press release made available to NewsRangers that parents who indulged in such act should stop it immediately because it is…
LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Russian ambassador on Thursday said Bosnia and Herzegovina could face the same military aggression unleashed on Ukraine if the country joins NATO. Igor Kalbukhov made the remarks during an interview with broadcaster FTV on Thursday. He noted that the country is free to join the 30-member alliance but that Moscow would…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kremlin this week warned that Americans will feel the “consequences” of sanctions against Russia, with the country suggesting that they will cause strain on global financial energy markets. “There is no doubt that the sanctions introduced against us will hit global financial and energy markets. The United States will not be…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President of Refugees International, Eric P. Schwartz has warned International community of impending crisis that risk displacement and suffering on a scale that could surpass any seen in Europe in decades should Russia go to war with Ukraine. Schwartz who gave the warning in a statement made available to NewsRangers said,…
LAGOS JANUARY 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned politicians and unauthorized persons to desist from wearing military uniforms for electioneering campaigns. The military warned that anyone found culpable in this regard would be liable to prosecution. Giving the warning in a statement signed by Acting Director Defence Information, Air Commodore WAP Maigida made available to…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS) – The World Bank has cautioned Nigeria and other emerging economies against raising electricity tariffs. The Bank, in its latest Commodity Markets Outlook forecast, argued that such steps will push inflation in 2022, adding that prices of electricity, which peaked at 80 per cent this year compared to 2020, will remain high next…