LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bola Tinubu, 70, widely credited with reshaping Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos, will lead the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) into next February’s presidential election but he faces a reinvigorated opposition, allegations of corruption, and health issues as he eyes one of Africa’s most daunting jobs. Once forced into exile by military ruler…
By Steve Osuji LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Obi-nomics sounds cool, isn’t it? And it has gained much traction too just as the Peter Obi presidential aspiration is riding on a great momentum of its own. Obi today is the cause celebre of Nigeria’s politics; making waves everywhere he goes and most importantly, giving Nigerians hope that…
By Chief (Barr). Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-During the two days visit of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), to Asaba Delta State for a RCCG programme, tagged: “Light Up Delta.” the inauguration of a branch of Premium Trust Bank and the seventh-anniversary thanksgiving and praise…
By Ahmed Y. Hassan LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Usually, elections everywhere in the world are clouded with divided interests and drama. As Abraham Lincoln once said, the ballot is stronger than the bullet. People who understand how powerful electioneering processes are, will do everything possible, either to exploit its loopholes or to ensure that the process…
By Dr. Prosper Ahworegba LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The events of the past few weeks on the national scene and in Delta State including the outrageous and provocative N100m APC’s expression of interest and nomination forms for the office of the President, the nauseating dollar bazaar of the PDP at its national convention to buy the…
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,…
