LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)– With the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill still pending approval by President Muhammadu Buhari, youths in Nigeria have began to position themselves for political leadership and active participation in the upcoming elections in 2019 and beyond, especially with the registration of the new Modern Democratic Party. The new party, led…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has began the race towards the 2019 presidential election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party with a flag off of his campaign consultation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday. The event which took place at the banquet hall of the Rivers State…
LAGOS MARCH 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-)-All Progressives Congress (APC) national stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,has been urged to institutionalize his policies and principles so that future generations can have the opportunity to understudy him and his political ideologies. This was the thrust of a gathering of 66 future leaders selected across the three senatorial districts; Lagos West,…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, Monday, hailed former Defence Minister, retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma over his call on Nigerians to defend themselves against marauding Fulani herdsmen. Danjuma had on Saturday at the convocation of Taraba State University urged on Nigerians to use whatever means at their disposal to defend themselves against…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-To stem the menace of secret cult in Bayelsa State, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has signed the Secret Cult, Societies and Similar Activities Prohibition Amendment Law 2018. The new law makes it mandatory for offenders to be jailed upon conviction, for not less than 20 years, without any option of fine. Appending…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has appealed to African leaders to join the rest of the world in the faithful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that was recently rolled out after the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was wound down. Obi made the call at the World Conference…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following it historic summit in Abuja last Wednesday, the Grand Coalition of the Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM) – otherwise known as 3rd Force – has set up a high-powered Steering Committee charged with picking its presidential candidate for the 2019 polls. This was disclosed via a statement issued last night by the…
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A socio-political think tank under the aegis of True Lagosians, has described as mischievous, a recent publication by one Dapo Thomas against the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN). The organisation said Thomas had refused to ‘forgive’ Fashola because he was not given political appointment by Fashola when…