2027: Why Political Opportunists Must Not Be Allowed To Contest Again
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-During the Peter Obi wave in 2022, many…
2027: Why Political Opportunists Must Not Be Allowed To Contest Again
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-During the Peter Obi wave in 2022, many individuals – some of whom never realistically had prospects of electoral victory – secured positions largely on the strength of his popularity and political momentum. Shortly after settling into offices, several of them defected to other political parties. A few,…
Insecurity: US Orders Staff To Leave Nigeria Embassy, Lists 23 States As ‘Do Not Travel’
LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In an updated travel advisory issued on Wednesday, the department noted that, starting April 8, 2026, Americans are advised to reconsider travel to the country due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and civil unrest. The advisory classified the overall travel advisory for Nigeria as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel,” while some states are at…
Iran Response To US Ceasefire Proposal Is ‘Unacceptable’- Trump
LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Iranian state television reported that Tehran rejected the U.S. proposal as amounting to surrender, insisting instead on “war reparations by the U.S., full Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, an end to sanctions, and the release of seized Iranian assets.” Washington’s latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen…
NDC Convention Holds In Abuja As Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Are Set To Rescue Nigeria
LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Frontline Presidential Aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has said the time to rescue Nigeria has come, and all hands must be on deck to achieve this in 2027. Addressing delegates at the first National Convention of his party, the NDC, in Abuja on Saturday, the former…
16 Passengers Killed As Bus Plunges Under Bridge On Lokoja-Okene Highway
LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 16 persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal road accident along the Lokoja-Okene Highway in Kogi State. The crash occurred at Aku village near Osara on Friday morning at about 9:20am, according to the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lawal Fagge. Fagge,…
How Nigeria Shaped Oba Femi To Become WWE Hero
LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian wrestler Oba Femi is considered “the next big thing” in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The 6-foot-6, 310-pound powerhouse defeated legend Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas on April 19, forcing the decorated WWE superstar into possible retirement. “I will say that Brock was … one of those guys I…
Thunder Strikes Police Inspector To Death, Colleague Injured
LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A police inspector, Abdulkadir Garba, popularly known as “Buratai,” has d!ed after he was struck by thunder while on duty in Maiduguri, Borno State. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident in a tribute on Friday, May 8, 2026. According to Daso, the officer…
2027: Fubara, Wike Peace Deal Head For Collapse, Impeachment Proceeding May Return
LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The peace accord between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may be heading for collapse as the 2027 general elections draw closer. Both men appear to have returned to the trenches over who succeeds Fubara as governor of Rivers State. The tension is…
