The Latest: Zimbabwe’s War Veterans Hail Army’s Actions

http://ift.tt/2AOdiHJ LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Zimbabwe army’s takeover of the state broadcaster and action against some members of President Robert Mugabe’s government has been praised by the chairman of the Liberation War Veterans’ Association. Chris Mutsvangwa, head of the war veterans’ group issued a statement from Johannesburg praising Army General Constantino Chiwenga for carrying out…

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Okorocha Defends SERAP N1bn Allegation Spending On Zuma, Sirleaf’s Statues

http://ift.tt/2AHPZ1f LAGOS NOVEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Imo State government has responded to the call by a human rights group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, demanding the probe of Governor Rochas Okorocha over the statues erected in honour of two African leaders, Jacob Zuma and Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. SERAP had called on the Code of Conduct…

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Davido Snubs AFRIMA Award

http://ift.tt/2htFqra Davido LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Davido, Nigerian star singer has thrown a major shade at the organisers of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Davido had on Sunday won two awards – ‘Best Worldwide Act and Best African Act’ – at the 2017 MTV EMAs. He made history as the first African act to win two…

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Rohr Speaks On Eagles 4-2 Victory Against Argentina

http://ift.tt/2hA8TmN Rohr LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has praised the duo of goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho and Brian Idowu, after their 4-2 win over Argentina in an international friendly on Tuesday night. The two players made their debut for Nigeria and impressed the German tactician. Idowu scored on his…

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Oyo State Retired Primary School Teachers Protest 56-month Unpaid Gratuities

http://ift.tt/2hBtyqv LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some retired Primary School teachers in Oyo State under the umbrella of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the state secretariat, Ibadan, over the accumulated pension arrears ranging from 17 to 56 months. They also lamented non-receipt of gratuities since 2008. The state NUP Chairman,…

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