LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared that he is ready to contest the 2027 election to seek a second term in office as Nigeria’s leader. According to him, he is ready to break the shackles of ignorance and poverty, put freedom in the hearts of Nigerians and ensure democracy survives. Taking a…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi has followed in David Beckham’s footsteps by buying his very own football club. The Argentine, who is widely considered to be the greatest to ever play the beautiful game, is currently thriving in the twilight stages of his career with Inter Miami. Beckham exercised an option to set up the…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ifeanyi Emenari has led Policemen and other security personnel in search and rescue of abducted 14 passengers suspected to be UTME candidates. Recall that armed men were reported to have abducted no fewer than 14 passengers, many of them believed to be candidates for…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train. Police said the incident happened at about 08:20 local time (07:20 BST) at a level crossing near Salzburg. Manninger made 64 appearances for Arsenal between 1997 and 2002, winning the Premier League…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian comedian, Okey Bakassi, has offered a ₦5 million reward for information leading to the recovery of stolen phones and the arrest of a suspected thief who allegedly infiltrated a private football gathering in Ikoyi, Lagos. Bakassi disclosed this in a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, recounting how an unknown…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday met with top foreign diplomats in Abuja in what appears to be part of early political consultations ahead of the 2027 elections. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, brought together the British High Commissioner to Nigeria and representatives from…
LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Benin’s Minister of Finance, Romuald Wadagni, secured a commanding victory in the country’s presidential election, winning more than 94 percent of the votes, according to provisional results announced late Monday. The head of the electoral commission, Sacca Lafia, confirmed the outcome on national television, noting that the figures were based on over…
LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to focus on impact rather than money, saying that impact creates sustainable success and value creation. Obi said what makes one happy is the life the person has impacted and what he or she has been able…