LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has made good his threat to institute a N2.5bn libel against a Presidential aide, Mrs Lauretta Onochie over an alleged libellous publication. He was at the Registry of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama where he formally deposed to his own witness statement…
LAGOS DECEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice President of Nigeria and PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed the Buhari administration over its penchant for loans. Not sparing the President his scathing remarks, Mr Abubakar said: “As a businessman, the first lesson one learns in business is to shun taking loans except…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, Peter Obi, has congratulated ex-Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, as he marks his 73rd birthday on Monday. In a Twitter post, he personally signed, Obi hailed Atiku as a ‘great leader and friend. He wrote, ”A very…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The senator who reintroduced the bill that seeks to penalise hate speech claims he has been receiving threatening messages after the first reading of the bill. Aliyu Abdullahi said this during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. He, however, said he is not a coward and will not back down from…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Barely two days after the Supreme Court struck out the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the February 23, 2019 election, agitation for the 2023 presidential ticket has commenced. Credible sources told our correspondent…
LAGOS OCTOBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be magnanimous in victory, just as he saluted Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s doggedness, tenacity and a strong belief in the judicial process. “This is a time for Mr President to run an inclusive government and strive to forge a true Nigerian…
LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Peter Obi, has described the judgement of the Supreme Court as about the future of the country. The apex court on Wednesday dismissed the appeal filed by PDP and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the election of President…
LAGOS OCTOBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the main opposition candidate to overturn the result of February’s presidential election in which Muhammadu Buhari was returned to office. Atiku Abubakar lodged his initial complaint with the country’s election tribunal, which ruled against him last month. Tuesday’s decision is likely to end…