LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senegalese government has announced the end of French as an official language, replacing it with Arabic. This decision, made at a Cabinet meeting on Sunday, reflects the ongoing political transformation in Senegal. The decision follows the recent election of opposition candidate Bassirou Faye as president. In a televised address on March…
LAGOS DECEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers…
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After preaching the Christianity gospel for over 40 years, veteran Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre, KICC, has chosen a new career real estate business, The Will reports. According to the report, the famous televangelist has retired from full-time Christian ministry and is now one of the biggest landowners…
LAGOS APRIL 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Multi-national consumer goods producer, Unilever, says it is dumping further production of popular household detergent, “Omo”, “Sunlight” and the equally popular “Lux” toilet soap. The organization which made the disclosure recently, pointed out that the decision is sequel to exit the home care and skin cleansing market as part of its restructuring…
LAGOS JANUARY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Clearing agents operating at the Lagos Port complex, Apapa has condemned the action the newly appointed Customs Area Controller, Acomptroller Mohammed Auwal of dumping use of scanners and ordering officers of the command to subject all cargoes coming through the seaport to 100 percent examination. Maritime stakeholders said the 100 percent examination…
LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (EWSRANGERS)-A strong man of Abia politics and Board of Trustees, BoT, member of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Prince Benjamin Apugo, has solicited support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, saying that his integrity, competence and proven track record of achievements have put him ahead of other…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressive Congress (APC) Director of the Civil Society of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Najatu Muhammad has left the party ahead of the general elections. Muhammad made this known in a statement issued on Saturday, adding that her decision was hinged on “much reflection and careful consideration.” She further said…
LAGOS JANUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former federal Minister of Health, Professor A.B.C. Nwosu has resigned from his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Board of Trustees (BOT). Nwosu announced that his exit from the PDP takes effect from January 12. This was contained in a letter of resignation addressed to the National Chairman…