LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has criticised the 2023 elections, particularly, the presidential polls, labeling them as the worst in Nigeria’s democratic process. Speaking at a virtual town hall meeting organised by the Rebuild Nigeria Initiative (RNI) with the theme ‘Nigeria-Pathway to National Peace and Reconciliation,’ Onaiyekan…
LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Violent attacks targeting Nigeria’s election commission offices are raising concerns about the security of the West African country’s upcoming elections in February. In the latest attack, assailants in southeastern Imo state set fire on Sunday to an office of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission. Nearly 50 of the commission’s offices already…
By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the nation Nigeria braces up for the 2023 general election in the country, many personalities, mostly of the old order, with a sprinkle of very distinguished and development focused personalities, have indicated interest to contest for the nation’s number one position- the Presidency. However, as this angling…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu says the commission will require N305 billion to conduct the 2023 general elections. He disclosed this during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Appropriation at the National Assembly on Monday. The INEC boss also noted that the amount will enable…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports in a section of the media suggesting that it plotted to retain the zoning of its presidential slot in the North East and South East. The Party National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan addressing a news conference on Sunday, November 3, in Abuja, described…
