Peter Obi Requests Nigerians To Repeat June 12, 1993 Credible Election In 2027
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate for the 2027 election, Peter…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has admonished Nigerians to let the June 12 they celebrate today be a critical assessment of the nation’s political landscape. The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate also wants a repeat of the 1993 credible election in 2027. Writing on…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly collapsed and was subsequently taken to a hospital following a confrontation with the Nigerian police during a Democracy Day protest at Unity Fountain in Abuja. Witnesses at the scene alleged that Sowore collapsed after police operatives moved to disperse protesters…
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Recently, Barr. Kenneth Okonkwo appeared on Channels Television where, as usual, he poured invectives on Mr Peter Obi. I am pleased that the matter has now become one between him and Barr. Obunike Ohaegbu, who has publicly stated that, in his eagerness to attack Obi unfairly, Kenneth fabricated…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 22 military personnel were killed when a Pakistani army helicopter crashed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, security sources told news agencies, as the region holds mass ceremonial funerals for the victims. The Russian-built Mi-17 transport helicopter went down near the regional capital of Muzaffarabad on Wednesday. Videos showed thick plumes of…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Nigerian court has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel over the trafficking of cocaine into the country, imposing fines totaling $6 million, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said on Thursday. The Federal High Court in Lagos found the crew of the merchant ship MV Aruna Hulya guilty…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has used his 2026 Democracy Day address to celebrate Nigeria’s 27 consecutive years of civilian rule, reaffirm commitment to economic reforms and security operations, and announce national honours for dozens of pro-democracy activists and military officers who played roles in the June 12 struggle. Tinubu said Nigeria had achieved…
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate not only democracy but also the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Cup 2026 began yesterday and, according to a new poll, many Americans don’t really care. More than 4 in 10 American respondents to a new poll from Emerson College said they weren’t interested in this year’s tournament. The survey was conducted on June 7 and 8 — just days…