LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate for 2027, Peter Obi, has called for the implementation of the State Police to be delayed until after the critical 2027 general election next year. Obi, while commenting on the recent passing of the state police bill in the Senate via his X handle,…
LAGOS JUNE 6TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has once again criticised the government’s passive and uncoordinated response to the nation’s severe insecurity problems. In a recent post on his X account, titled “What Our Pervasive Insecurity Requires: A Holistic, Not Reactive Approach,” the former governor of Anambra…
LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Human Right Lawyer, Chief (Chief) Malcolm Omirhobo has demanded for a thorough, independent, and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the illness and death of a soldier, PTE Bala Hudu and identification of all officers responsible for his custody and medical care while in detention. Omirhobo who made the request in…
LAGOS MARCH 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, who is also the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the Shawwal crescent, signalling the end of Ramadan 1447AH and the commencement of Eid celebrations. In a statement issued by the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has denied claims and images circulating on social media suggesting that he has been arrested by United States military personnel in Nigeria. The claims emerged after an image, which went viral on Thursday, February 5, appeared online showing the cleric allegedly being apprehended at an airport…
LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nicolas Maduro’s congressman son called on Sunday for Venezuelans to take to the streets following his father’s ouster by US forces and transfer to a New York jail. “You will see us in the streets, you will see us by people’s sides, you will see us fly the flag of dignity,” Nicolas…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reacted to reports that a Nigerian-owned supertanker has been seized by United State authorities. The supertanker was seized over allegations of crude oil theft and illicit activities. In a long post on X, Obi said he…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos lawyer and human right activist, Chief (Bar.) Malcolm Emokiniovo Omirhobo has appealed to the United Nations to urgently move beyond issuing of press statements and take immediate and concrete action towards protection of civilians in Gaza, where relentless bombardment is destroying entire neighborhoods, toppling residential towers and annihilating families. Omirhobo…