LAGOS MARCH 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has not been released from detention. In an exclusive chat with our correspondent, the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, noted that Obiano was transferred to Abuja on Friday morning. Obiano was arrested by the EFCC on…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The PUNCH learnt that Obiano, who had been on the watch list of the EFCC, was arrested while trying to board a flight to the United States….
LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has given N1 million to a woman that rejected N5,000 cash-for-vote bribe during the just-concluded governorship election in the state, which Professor Chukwuma Soludo won. The woman, a native of Ukwulu in Dunukofia Local Government Area rejected the offer from a political party’s representative, who was…
LAGOS OCTOBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen Tuesday attacked the venue of a rally organized by All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, at Odoata Central School Field, Ihiala during which they engaged security operatives in Governor Willie Obiano’s convoy in a shootout that lasted over one hour. Although a soldier was shot during the shootout, there were unconfirmed reports…
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in 2019 Presidential election and former Anambra state Governor, Mr Peter Obi has described the Nursing profession as a noble and dignified one. He explained that by their work they were contributing so much to the preservation of the species, and can, in a manner…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Reports making the rounds on many media platforms where Alor Community allegedly disowned Igwe Mac-Anthony Chinedu Okonkwo and blamed his emergence, as the Igwe, on his forceful imposition by former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, are not true, a former Commissioner for Information in the state has said. Cleared the…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Assailants on Sunday, stormed the residence of Mr Azubuike Ekwegbalu, the Senior Special Assistant (security) to Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, leaving him dead after allegedly stabbing him with a kitchen knife. The incident occurred early hours of Sunday at his residence at the Commissioners’ Quarters, Awka, a high brow area for government officials. An…
LAGOS JULY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ngozika Ekwelum, a former African Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, has been discharged from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, after a successful treatment of cancer of the bladder. Ekwelum was diagnosed of cancer of the bladder and had been undergoing treatment since April 8. Addressing newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday,…