http://ift.tt/2ArMpb0 President Buhari LAGOS JAUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s supporters got a boost on Wednesday when a key ally of the elderly leader announced he would head a group campaigning for him to seek re-election next year. Buhari, 75, has not publicly said whether he will take part in the February 2019…
http://ift.tt/2CU1ntj LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian military said on Thursday it had rescued one of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from the town of Chibok in 2014, one of the world’s most notorious kidnappings in recent years. The abduction of more than 270 students sparked international condemnation and heavy criticism of the Nigerian authorities…
http://ift.tt/2Cy00U2 LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit condemned an attack that occurred on New Year’s Day at the Rivers church in Omuku town, southern Nigeria. People who were worshipping, starting anew, celebrating and reflecting on a new year, have lost their lives At least 16 people…
http://ift.tt/2CzsD3k Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retired) LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Group under aegis of Concerned Officers has appealed To President Muhammadu Buhari to as matter of urgency relieve the Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retired) and the directors of their appointments….
http://ift.tt/2CKObqD LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-In line with the resolve of the leadership of the Nigerian Army to domesticate manufacturing of its wares, Nigeria indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Motors has entered into partnership with the Army for modification of some of its equipment, local production of armoured fighting vehicles and other military hard wares. The…
http://ift.tt/2lLkgHi Benue State chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Comrade Abba Yaro LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Benue State chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Comrade Abba Yaro has described the massive killing of over 50 Benue people by the Fulani herdsmen as an invitation for civil War. In a Statement issued…
http://ift.tt/2qiLZUy IGP Idris LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A 28 year old driver identified as Clement Ekuase, has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly killing his 89 year old boss, Pa Nosakhare Omo Osagie, and dumping his body in a pit toilet. It was gathered that Ekuase was employed as a driver to…
http://ift.tt/2ChLYll LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-An umbrella group of Fulani herdsmen, ‘Mobgal Kautal Hore Fulbe,’ has raised alarm over alleged silent killing of herdsmen and stealing of their cattle in Numan and Demsa local government areas in Adamawa State. The group in a meeting in Yola, said over 4000 herdsmen and their families were displaced by…