By Fr. Kevin Ugwu LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-You are blaming Peter Obi for leaving PDP. You know for sure that with the constitutional arrangement and selection of delegates, he does not have any chance of winning the primaries with PDP when Atiku is there. You want him to share money to all the delegates, and…
By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)I watched Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Channels TV speak on the insecurity in the country and how decomposing and fast dissolving Nigeria is . On the same occasion he unapologetically declared the “mad passion” he has for Nigeria , stating that Nigeria needs a leader with…
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,…
LAGOS MAY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-If you have any grain of decency or integrity in your DNA, growing from childhood to adulthood in Nigeria must be a nightmare. Especially if you have done a little travelling outside our dear country. The name of the experience is ‘Horror movie”. Like a dumb weakling, you kept observing the actions …
By Ibru Nejuvie LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It was Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State who first courageously mooted the idea of scrapping the obnoxious and homogous pensions for Ex-Governors and their deputies in Lagos State.Apparently, his courage and convictions was put to test after external forces began to pressure him to forgo that line of…
By Amanze Obi LAGOS APRIL 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Again, the Peter Obi mystique has come alive. His bid for the presidency is unearthing the intricate details of his intriguing personality. He ventured onto the Nigerian political scene in 2003. But not until he was sworn in as the governor of Anambra State in March 2006 did he…
By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The invasion in broad day light on Sunday the 10th day of April.2022 of Kukawa, Gyambawu, Dungur, Kyaram, Yelwa, Dadda, Wanka, Shuwaka, Gwammadaji and Dadin Kowa communities of Plateau State by large numbers of Fulani militias branded as terrorist or bandits is a clear case of genocide …
By Emeka Alex Duru LAGOS APRIL 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are times when statesmen rise beyond speech making and face the realities of the day. On such occasions, engagement in politics transcends winning elections to laying solid foundations for the future of their countries. Political commentators describe it as Realpolitik – facing the reality. After winning incumbent…