China LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-China has funneled billions of dollars into aid, loans and business deals on the African continent in recent years. But as ties continue to strengthen, a former Nigerian finance minister has warned that Beijing-style economic governance will not work for Africa. “China has been very helpful,” particularly with building much-needed infrastructure…
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Cameroon’s national day Sunday was marked by violence in its troubled English-speaking region, with two policemen killed, soldiers wounded and a mayor kidnapped by suspected armed separatists. In the capital, Yaounde, in central Cameroon, President Paul Biya, who has ruled since 1982, presided over a public show of the country’s military might….
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kwara, Alhaji Kawu Baraje has said that parallel congresses of the party in 21 out of its 22 controlled states is a bad omen that all is not well with the party. Alhaji Kawu Baraje stated this on Sunday while speaking with journalists…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)– A former Deputy Governor of Osun, Sen. Iyiola Omisore has announced his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to Social Democratic Party (SDP). Omisore, who announced his defection in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Sunday, said he would contest the Sept. 22 governorship election on the…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis said on Sunday he would elevate 14 churchmen from five continents to the rank of cardinal, picking candidates that work with the poor or where Catholics are in a minority and putting his stamp on the group that will elect his successor. Making the surprise announcement during his weekly Sunday…
LAGOS MAY 20T (NEWSRANGERS)-National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, is accusing the leadership of the Christian of Nigeria (CAN) of corruption and abuse of office. Specifically, the forum alleged that the leadership of the umbrella organisation for Christians in Nigeria collected N25 million or N40 million from the Presidency during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari,…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki yesterday said Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s claim that President Muhammad Buhari is capable of winning Kwara State, among some other states being led by members of the New- PDP, if they should revolt against the President in 2019, is laughable Saraki, while addressing delegates to…
LAGOS MAY 20TH (NEWSRANGRS)-The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has taken a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over parallel congresses in some of their state chapters. Different factions of the APC have conducted their own congresses in Enugu, Imo, Delta, Kogi, etc. “Congratulations to the 72 new State Chairmen of APC….
