LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of President and Governor in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility requirements for these key political positions….
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has caused a stir on social media after posters indicating his interest in the Yobe Senatorial district primaries emerged on social media. Naija News understands that Usman Baba may be seeking to contest in the Yobe South senatorial district election under the platform of the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Should President Muhammadu Buhari sign the new Electoral Act amendment bill recently forwarded to him by the National Assembly into law, all political appointees in his government would no longer be eligible, either as voting delegates or aspirants during the conventions or congresses of their political parties. The implication is that some…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Guinea’s junta said on Monday its members are barred from standing in the next national or local elections, and that it will agree on the length of transition to elections with an 81-member Transitional National Council (TNC). Earlier this month the leader of the Sept. 5 coup, Mamady Doumbouya, shrugged off asset…
LAGOS DECEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be undecided yet about returning to office in 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari completes his second term. Speculations that the former president may take over power from President Buhari, who succeeded him in 2015, may not end soon as Dr Jonathan could not give a definite…
LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Adamu Atiku Abubakar, first son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked media reports that he said his father will contest for the presidential spot in 2023. Adamu who is the current commissioner of works and energy in Adamawa State said the media misquoted him in the interview he granted journalists…