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Missing General: Punch Reporter Narrates 28 Hours Ordeal Behind Military Bars

LAGOS OCTOBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Whenever it said that Journalists are Endangered Species, I now know that the statement is just a euphemism. The truth is that Journalists are always in war zones. And to effectively practise in a very dangerous zone like Plateau State demands prayers. From what I have seen and reported since I arrived […]

Oct 8 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Nigeria at 58: Reflections On Pitfalls And Prospects For A New Republic

By Samuel Orovwuje LAGOS OCTOBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Today, as we celebrate Nigeria’s 58th anniversary of independence from the perfidious British colonial administration and the hand down negative legacy of divide and rule politics, which has hindered our genuine quest for a true republic and the needs to constantly remind ourselves, as patriots that the challenges are […]

Oct 1 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Buhari Corrupted By Power, Or So It Seems?

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-In June 2016, about 13 months after he was sworn in as Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari published a commentary on the Wall Street Journal; he titled it The Three Changes Nigeria Needs. The then 73-year-old was voted into power on the mantra of change and it was a right move to tell […]

Sep 21 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Between Performance And Fake News

By Jerome-Mario Utomi LAGOS SEPTEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Among other teachings received as a student of media and communication studies, I was specifically told that information is the life wire of every business/governance. That to manage a business is to manage its information, and managing its information, means managing its future- that was back in the days. […]

Sep 17 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

PremiumTimes Exposes PDP Presidential Aspirants Dogged By Corruption Allegations

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At the last count, no fewer than 14 members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have indicated their intention to seek the presidential ticket of the party. The aspirants are a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar; the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his predecessor, David Mark; Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal; […]

Sep 13 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

2019:Why Buhari Should Be Re-Elected

By Young Erhiurhoro LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Today, so many Nigerians especially those in the opposition parties, majorly the PDP directly or indirectly attack the ruling party, APC with all sorts of attacks ranging from APC is a failed government, APC initiated herdsmen and other killings, Boko Haram insurgency, corruption, tribalism, sectionalism, unemployment, economic recession, poor […]

Aug 13 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Representation, Authoritarianism And The Paradox Of Liberal Democracy

By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The turgid gaiety and a frenzy of cross – carpet hysteria a few days to the 2019 general elections reminds me of the most morbid nationalistic fantasies and the darkest moment of our democratic journey. Nigeria remains a divided polity, although united in elite power- play above the […]

Aug 13 2018 | Posted in Features | Read More »

Total Lockdown In Lagos As Trailers Take Over The Highways

LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The gridlock on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos and other adjoining areas has worsened. As at yesterday, it had attained phenomenal heights. The road, at the moment, is on lockdown. The situation is quite grim. Motorists, commuters, residents of the city and their businesses are suffering unspeakable harm. Everyone is in pain. On […]

Jul 19 2018 | Posted in Features,State | Read More »

Why PDP Looses Ekiti Guber Election?

By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-I started my independent life by training as a reputation manager, so I probably understand public perception management and behavioural effects in a manner that would escape a casual observer. Nigerians have a way of designing stories to soothe their narrative ignoring the lessons therein. I have been […]

Jul 16 2018 | Posted in Features,State | Read More »

Genocide: Christians Under Attack In Nigeria

LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It’s one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. What’s going on right now in Nigeria is “pure genocide.” Recently on BreakPoint, I said that it took a lot of courage to be a Christian in Iraq. Just two years ago, the Obama administration called what ISIS […]

Jul 12 2018 | Posted in Features,State | Read More »