By Esin Suji LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the saddest and indeed alarming commentaries about the management of public affairs in Nigeria is the recurring decimal of failed leadership since the formal attainment of political independence in 1960. While the country has had all manner of administrations at the local, sub-national and federal levels over…
By Osakue Agbontaen LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The political tussle of supremacy in Edo State, for those of us who are concerned citizens, can best be described as an attempt by some retrogressive forces to truncate the hardworking governor’s populist agenda. It is important to remind ourselves that Godwin Obaseki’s emergence as governor of Edo State…
LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)- Bayelsa State was in a celebration mood as the people of Yenakan, hometown of Ex -Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezeani Allison Madueke invited other Atissa Communities as it played host to the Uge Adiafaa Atissa Yenakan cultural festival 2019. NewsRaangers correspondent, Amos Okioma who witnessed the colourful event report. The…
By Victor Oladokun LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)- — I’ve always been fascinated with stories. It’s one of the reasons why in high school I jettisoned physics, chemistry, and math in favor of literature and history. The decision has served me well in my media and communication career. I realized early on – to quote the…
By Idris Omolabake LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The story of the emergence of former Speaker Yakubu Dogara and his successor, Femi Gbajabiamila, will be incomplete without adequate mention of the exploits of Abdulmumuni Jibrin, an influential member of the House of Representatives from Kano State. Jibrin has succeeded in “installing” two different speakers of the House…
By Fola Ojo “The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned” The above is an excerpt from one of many brilliant works of poetry by the late American writer and poet, Maya Angelou. In the expository tome, “ALL GOD’S CHILDREN…
By Dr. Mudashiru Olaitan LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dr. Mudashiru Olaitan is currently the Director of the Development Finance Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He is charged with the responsibility of implementing the development finance initiatives which involves the formulation and implementation of various policies, innovation of appropriate products and creation of enabling environment for…
By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje LAGOS MARH 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-We have never faced greater threat to the future of Water Rights in Nigeria than now. The federal and sub – national governments across Nigeria are doubling down to privatize water and drumming up support for the sales of water infrastructures to opaque private corporations in the name…
