Posts tagged as: President

Obi Promises Nigerians More Robust Funding Of Education Sector If Elected President

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has restated his resolve to ensure that the education sector in the ‘New Nigeria’ receives the robust funding it needs to productively transform the nation. This resolution was revealed in his message to mark the International Literacy Day 2022. […]

Sri Lanka Picks Ousted Leader Friend As President, Risking Further Fury From Public

LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sri Lankan acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe was selected by Parliament Wednesday as the country’s new leader, after widespread protests ousted the unpopular Gotabaya Rajapaksa earlier in July. His elevation is likely to spark further backlash from the public, who see him part as of the political elite and an ally of the […]

2023: Peter Obi Set To Declare Presidential Ambition-Aide

LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, is set to declare his intention to vie for the 2023 Presidency, according to one of his closest allies. “I can tell you on good authority that Obi will sooner than later declare his presidential ambition. He has almost concluded nationwide consultations and I […]

Burkina Faso New Military Strongman Declared President

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Burkina Faso’s new military strongman, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been declared president by the country’s top constitutional body after a coup last month, legal sources said Thursday. They said the Constitutional Council on Wednesday determined that “Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, lieutenant-colonel in the national armed forces, president of the Patriotic Movement for Preservation […]

2023: Ex-President Babangida Recommends Osinbajo For President

LAGOS DECEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has endorsed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to contest for the office of president come 2023 general elections. He described Osinbajo as a personality the nation should look up to for leadership. General Babangida disclosed this yesterday when a pressure group, Osinbajo Grassroots Organisation (OGO), paid […]

Premium Times Editor-In-Chief, Mojeed Emerges President Of Int’l Press Institute Nigeria Chapter

LAGOS DECEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of PREMIUM TIMES Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, on Thursday in Abuja emerged as the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute. He emerged as president unopposed during a session of the General Assembly of the IPI, held physically and virtually. Also at the meeting, the General […]

Gadhafi’s Son, Seif al-Islam Declares Candidacy For President Of Libya

LAGOS NOVEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country’s presidential election next month, Libya’s election agency said. Seif al-Islam, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity related to the 2011 uprising, submitted his candidacy papers […]

Imo State Towns Dev Association Lagos Women’s Wing Elects Chika Mmonu As President

By Anne Ejuka LAGOS OCTOBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Imo State Towns Development Association Lagos (ISTDAL) has elected Honourable (Lolo)  Carole Chika Mmonu as President of the Women’s wing of the association to take charge of the 7th Assembly billed to take off in January 2022. Honorable (Lolo) Carole Chika Mmonu cling the 1st position of President […]

Afghanistan President Explains Why He Fled From Kabul

LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As Taliban fighters moved Sunday into Afghanistan’s capital city, the nation’s leader fled. President Ashraf Ghani flew from Kabul to an unknown destination. At least one news report said he traveled to Uzbekistan. Later Sunday, Ghani posted an explanation for his exit, saying if he stayed, more Afghans would die and “bloodshed” […]

Muammar Gaddafi’s son ‘back from the dead’, Plans To Contest For President

LAGOS AUGUST 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A son of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi who vanished six years ago and was thought to have died has reappeared and announced his intention to re-enter politics. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who is still wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, said he intended to unify Libya at the head […]

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