http://ift.tt/2AfCEgn LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Heavy sounds of explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Tuesday morning. Residents living around Zannari in London Ciki and University of Maiduguri area told newsmen that the blast occurred withing their area. Although information was still scant as of the time of filling this report, it has thrown…
http://ift.tt/2ApdIE1 LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man identified as Edwin Vincent has been arrested by the police in Bayelsa State for killing his wife, Joy Michael. The police spokesperson, Asinim Butswat, said Vincent killed his wife, Joy when she went fishing alongside their neighbour, Juliet Philip. .“On November 5, 2017, at about 0830hrs, one Edwin Vincent…
http://ift.tt/2zoE20W Obasanjo LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed into the United Nations (UN) High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation along with 17 other current and former global leaders. The Secretary-General, Antonio Gutierrez had in September announced the establishment of the board to provide him with advice on mediation initiatives and back specific…
http://ift.tt/2zB7T9s Ayade LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has stated that the enforcement of the open-grazing law in neighbouring Benue State is causing havoc in his state. Ayade made the claims on Monday in Calabar, the state capital after suspected herdsmen from Benue invaded a community in Cross River, killing one and…
http://ift.tt/2zAqvWY Idris Wada LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada. The anti-graft agency traced N500m to the former governor’s account on Monday. The money, it is understood, was said to be part of the N23bn allegedly disbursed by a former Minister…
http://ift.tt/2h987JJ Tompolo LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has denied reports linking him to the fresh threat issued by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). Tompolo, who has been in hiding since the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared him wanted, said the threat should not have been traced to him…
http://ift.tt/2yafd7q LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-All On, an independent impact investing company, has made its first set of transactions aimed at facilitating increased access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy sources for low income households, SME’s, and communities. Seeded with funding from Royal Dutch Shell (Shell), All On works with partners to increase access to commercial…
http://ift.tt/2iD0Z8z Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Government says it is going all out to enforce tax laws and payment by all defaulters, as only about 600,000 are up to date in terms of compliance. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Steve Ayorinde, in a statement on Monday,…