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Delta 2023: Urhobo Group Congratulates Elected Urhobo Governorship Candidates

LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A strategic Urhobo group under the aegis of Oja R’Urhobo with the slogan ‘Urhobo Y’Oteri has congratulated the winners of the various governorship primaries of Urhobo extraction across the political parties in Delta State. The group in a statement signed by Chief (Dr) Cecelia Ibru, Olorogun (Prof.) Joseph Abugu, SAN and Dr […]

Jun 23 2022 | Posted in National,State | Read More »

Zamfara Politician Retrieves Money From Delegates After Losing Primaries

LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A political aspirant in Niger state identified as Abbas Bello has reportedly retrieved money from delegate after he lost his bid to pick his party’s primaries in the just concluded elections in the state. Abbas Bello is said to be disappointed after investing money on delegates in order to get their votes. […]

May 30 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

Scores Feared Dead In Rivers Church Free Food Stampede

LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Many persons are feared dead following a stampede which began before the beginning of a programme organised by a new generation church in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to The Punch, a source stated that the Church had invited the public to come and get gifts for its fourth anniversary. […]

May 28 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

Court Jails Dismissed Policeman For Life Imprisonment For Defiling Minor In Barrack

LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court has sentenced a dismissed policeman, Mohammed Alidu to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old schoolgirl in a barrack. Judge Abiola Soladoye, in her ruling, said Mr Alidu was a disgrace to the police because he failed to uphold law and order and went about […]

May 24 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

Peter Obi: Curing Sam Omatseye’s Ignorance

Valentine Obienyem LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Opinion pieces are meant to be intellectual engagements, which usually mirror the maturity, depth and inclination of the writers. Some end up educating; some even entertain; some pontificate; while others analyse with or without proffered solutions. Alas, one of the tragedies of the Nigerian communication environment is that some fine, […]

May 16 2022 | Posted in Features,State | Read More »

Delta Govt Hands Over $40m Songhai Farms To American Firm

LAGOS MAY 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Delta State Government has officially handover $40m Songhai Farm to an American incorporation, Adventium Global Delta Consortium Limited. The State Government recently signed an MoU with the firm for the transformation of the Songhai Delta Farm at Amukpe in Sapele Local Government Area into an Agro-Industrial Processing, Tourism and Training Park. […]

May 13 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

PDP Screening Panel Disqualifies Two Presidential Aspirants

LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two unnamed presidential aspirants were disqualified on Friday from contesting the presidential primary by a panel set up by the People’s Democratic Party. The primary election will be held in May. The chairman of the committee and former President of the Nigerian Senate, David Mark, said those disqualified did not meet the […]

Apr 29 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

Obi Takes Presidential Campaign To Bayelsa, Says He Is Desperate To Make Nigeria Work Again

LAGOS APRIL 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said he is not desperate to be president but eager to see Nigeria work. The two-term governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the PDP in the 2019 general elections, stated this on Wednesday […]

Apr 28 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

2023 Presidency: Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s Posters Flood Northern States

LAGOS APRIL 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the race towards the 2023 General Elections continues to gather momentum, posters of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan have flooded some cities in Northern Nigeria. This has equally sparked reactions on social media, with some expressing excitement about the possibility of his re-election in 2023. In Gombe, some of the posters […]

Apr 27 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »

Three Killed, Nineteen Injured As Bomb Explosion Rocks Drinking Joint In Taraba

LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than three persons have been confirmed killed following a bomb explosion that rocked a drinking joint at a cattle market in Iware Community, a suburb of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. At least 19 other persons have also been confirmed injured and receiving treatment at various health centres […]

Apr 20 2022 | Posted in State | Read More »