LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with anglophone Africa. Military coups and changing attitudes have lessened France’s influence on the African continent, where several nations have turned…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tinubu has granted full oversight responsibilities to Ministers of State over agencies under them amongst whom are Minister of State for Defence Dr. Matawalle, Water Resources and Sanitation, Minister of State for Agriculture and others will henceforth enjoy full oversight responsibilities over such agencies. President Bola Tinubu at FEC Meeting has approved…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of all minors detained for their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the president’s directive follows criticisms of the treatment of the minors after three of them and an adult fainted while being prosecuted in court last week in…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a move to cut the cost of governance, President Bola Tinubu has restricted ministers, ministers of state, and heads of agencies of the federal government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. Tinubu, through a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said no additional vehicles will be…
LAGOS OCTOBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s simultaneous absence from the country. President Tinubu began a two-week vacation on October 2, initially expected to return after visiting the United Kingdom. However, his prolonged stay abroad, reportedly now…
LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has berated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the sudden fuel price hike from the comfort of an annual vacation. Daily Trust reports that while President Tinubu who has now headed for France was in London, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders to caution their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. Tinubu expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) said Tinubu…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos lawyer and human right activist, Chief (Barr) Malcolm Omirhobo has described as ironical and laughable Nigeria government demand from world leaders to prioritise debt forgiveness for her from creditors and multilateral financial institutions. Omirhobo mockery is based on Nigeria’s national statement delivered at the 79th session of the United Nations General…