By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Inevitable deaths are in the offing in 2027. Those familiar with Nigeria’s electoral mythology, history and patterns, know that 2027 general elections will be a harbinger of death, powered by electoral violence. It will take a miracle to escape what will play out. People will die. Nigerians…
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-During the Peter Obi wave in 2022, many individuals – some of whom never realistically had prospects of electoral victory – secured positions largely on the strength of his popularity and political momentum. Shortly after settling into offices, several of them defected to other political parties. A few,…
By Mkpisi Ndi Egede. LAGOS MAY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr Peter Obi is akin to what Igbo elders said ,whosoever they beckon when a cow ran amok ji ógwú efi ma obu Udó Eji enibe efi ara. They said such a Man may have Decanter that lead to recapturing of the wild Bull or he has…
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS MAY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi’s political journey in Nigeria has, in many ways, come to resemble a quiet but persistent carrying of a cross – marked by endurance, conviction, and a deep commitment to principle in the face of resistance. From his emergence on the national stage to his current role…
By Kemi Adeosun LAGOS APRIL 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Before you scroll off in anger: calm down. He is real. He has been in Nigeria longer than some of you reading this have been alive. His children go to school here. His grandchildren may well be buried here. The Lebanese community in Nigerian business is not a…
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS MARCH 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In the morning of 26th of March, 2026, a man I hold in the highest regard sent me a WhatsApp message: “Azu shredding our man.” I immediately knew it was about Mr. Peter Obi. Titled “Obi’s Transition From Serious Contender to Mascot,” I had to read it. Four…
By Azuh Amatus LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The ongoing tensions and intermittent conflicts in the Middle East have once again exposed Nigeria’s fragile dependence on external forces for its energy stability. Each time there is a geopolitical shake-up in that volatile region, the ripple effects travel swiftly across continents, eventually landing heavily on the shoulders…
LAGOS MARCH 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Recent reports should deeply concern every responsible leader and citizen in Nigeria. A new policy study released by Agora Policy, with support from the Nigeria Economic Stability and Transformation Programme and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has shown that the poverty rate in our country has climbed from…
