LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the defection of Governor David Nweze Umahi, of Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria, from the opposition Peoples Democratic party PDP, to the All progressive Congress APC, continues to generate mixed reactions in the political arena, there are strong indication, that his Anambra state Counterpart, Chief Wiily Obiano will soon join him…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Abumere Okiye and six other members of the Assembly, on Tuesday formally defected from the opposition All Progressive Congress, APC, to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on the floor of the house. Okiye who announced the defection at plenary,…
LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former State Coordinators of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), for Delta, Edo and Rivers States and chieftain of the APC, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has said that he was not contemplating defecting from the All Progressive Congress (APC) now or near future. Onowakpo spoke on Saturday following speculations making the round that he…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has foreclosed the possibility of returning to the All Progressives Congress (APC) any time soon. Obaseki, who gave the hint while speaking to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, noted that such a move would negatively affect his…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as the governor of Edo State. The chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni said in a statement that the peaceful conduct of the election and its outcome represents a victory for Nigeria’s democracy. He said…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has scored the highest number of votes in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election and has been declared the winner. The result of the election, held in all Edo’s 18 local governments, was declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Information Minister, Lai Mohammed and his son, Folajimi Lai Mohammed, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been linked to an alleged classic 419 scheme popularly known on the streets as “Come and buy”. Mr. Mohammed and Hon. Folajimi allegedly sold two plots of land that is not…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An ex-aide to Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Andrew Momodu, has defected to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. According to the reports, Momodu also pledged the sum of N5 million to support Governor Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the PDP. Also, the Eramah Anwian of Anwain…