LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The US and the African Development Bank have fallen out over allegations of corruption against the bank’s Nigerian head, writes former BBC Africa Business editor Larry Madowo. Akinwumi Adesina is a sharp dresser known for his expensive tailored suits, immaculate white shirts and an endless supply of colourful bow ties. But the…
By Femi Oluwasanmi LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Since the outbreak of COVID-19, government has continue to roll out different palliative measures in order to cushion the effect of the hardship ocassioned by the virus. One of these measures is the ‘modified’ Home Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) which has generated alot of concerns among Nigerians at…
By Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As an African, a Pan Africanist for that matter , celebrating Africa’s liberation day with my fellow African brothers and sisters both here at home in Africa and in Diaspora together with our well wishers all over the World, sitting in my small corner and in my quite and…
By Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS MAY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-With utmost dismay , exasperation and disbelieve I have watched and seen several video clips, and pictures on the social media and I have read several newspaper publications and listen to several radio and television Broadcast of how trailers loaded with hundreds of ALMAJIRIS enter into the…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-When President Muhammadu Buhari made his second national broadcast on the coronavirus pandemic on April 13, 2020 and said that the regime’s Homegrown School Feeding Programme, HSFG, would continue even after schools nationwide were shut for the pandemic lockdowns, Nigerians were shocked. People wondered how school children could be fed by the Federal…
By Chief Malcolm.Emokiovo Omirhobo LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-To all men, whether good or bad , sane or insane have friends and relations and on that premise with all humility I say without fear that Ezenwo Nyesom Wike is my friend. He is not just a friend but a friend to whom I am eternally grateful…
LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian supreme court, Friday, gave a landmark ‘ruling’ in the case brought before it by the former Governor of Abia state and serving senator representing the good people of Abia North, Senator Orji Kalu, protesting his conviction and subsequent conviction by the high court. This incident happened exactly Twelve years after he…
By Amos Okioma LAGOS MAY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senator Douye Diri was sworn in as governor of Bayelsa state paripasu with Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo as his deputy governor after the supreme court had nullified the election of the APC governor elect , David Lyon who received the information while rehearsing at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Ovom…