By Na’Allah Mohammed Zagga LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-What is the basis of awarding Baba Gana Kingibe a national honour side by side Chief MKO Abiola? This was a running mate who opportunistically deserted Abiola and abandoned him to his fate, and ignobly lapped up an appointment from dictator Sani Abacha, the military usurper. President Muhammadu…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The conviction of two prominent members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye in quick succession by a Federal Capital Territory High Court has put a lie to the often repeated charge by critics and cynics that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, is lukewarm in prosecuting…
By Lucia Edafioka LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Every time I am scrolling through social media and I see “Ambode to phase out danfo/ yellow buses” my lips always curve into a huge smile. It is about time, right? We cannot be claiming mega city when our public transportation system is a disgrace. This phasing out of…
LAGOS JUNE 8H (NEWSRANGERS)-The mother of one of the missing Chibok girls sent a heartfelt plea Friday on her daughter’s 20th birthday: “Please wish her a happy birthday and remember her in your prayers.” Esther Yakubu told CNN she wants the world to remember that her daughter Dorcas was one of the 276 schoolgirls that…
By Cosmas Odoemena LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After several warnings from some quarters against the use of Francis Uzoho as the first-choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, the Franco-German manager, Gernot Rohr, seems hell-bent on using him. To Rohr perhaps, it is Uzoho at all cost. Our World Cup friendly game against England at Wembly last…
By Young Erhiurhoro LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGRS)-I am presenting this article as my second article for the Children’s Day celebration in Nigeria which usually comes up every May 27th. As facts and figures have it for now, Nigeria is the largest country in Africa by land mass and human population. By this same measurement, Nigeria…
LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS) – There is a steady flow of customers, the dirt car park is filled with vehicles, and the stalls at Oluwo market in Epe outside Lagos city are full. The market is one of the biggest in this West African country where bushmeat is sold. The mood is festive and everyone…
LAGOS MAY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The marking today of the 19th anniversary of Democracy Day nationwide should ordinarily be imbued with some festivity; but that is hardly justifiable in view of the very limited gains that the country has made in the area of improving the life of the average citizen, and strengthening the institutions that make…