By Emmanuel Udom. LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The International Council for Ifa Priests has called on Nigerian, President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to officially recognize Ifa traditional religion. They said the call has become necessary because of the religious and cultural importance to the Yorubas in particular and Nigeria in general. Recall that in August 20 and…
LAGOS AUGUST 30TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-At least 50 people were killed in a widespread attack on Muslim communities in Nigeria’s Katsina state, officials confirmed Wednesday. Initially, the death toll of the Tuesday attacks was reported to be much lower. The crime was said to be perpetrated by so-called “bandits,” members of criminal gangs who regularly target communities…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Mr. Tony Attah, has stated that Nigerian stakeholders in the oil and gas industry are now better positioned, than in the last five years, to optimise Nigeria’s vast hydrocarbon natural resources, due to changes that have been made by…
By Emmanuel Udom LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Security is basically about the safety and protection of the lives and properties for individuals, groups, corporate bodies, states and the nations. The bottom line is to ensure that individuals and nations are protected from all sorts of threats. Some of these threats are: robbery, murder, theft arson,…
LAGOS Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has thrown his weight behind presidential hopeful Peter Obi’s proposal for a single-term presidency, alleging that Nigeria’s past leaders have wasted longer periods in office without meaningful progress. “(Olusegun) Obasanjo had eight years; what did he do with it? (Muhammadu) Buhari had eight years; what did he…
LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) on August 5 hosted young professionals from Nigeria and other African countries at its offices in Lagos, as it continues to support the growth of future leaders in the energy industry on the continent. The 25 engineers and geologists from Nigeria, Cameroun, Chad,…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has defended his pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2027, dismissing criticisms labelling his vow as desperate and unrealistic. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi said his commitment to serve for just one term stems from…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-After sanctioning Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes for abusing his authority by engaging in a targeted and politically motivated witch hunt on Wednesday, American President Donald Trump threatened to sanction corrupt judges in Nigeria and across the globe in a similar manner. Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, issued…