LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, says it has concluded a first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties, including Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC; Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC; Seyi Makinde’s Allied Peoples Movement APM and others, as…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and subsequent release of renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Martin Aghaji, warning that the incident reflects a dangerous erosion of the rule of law and respect for citizens’ dignity. Obi described as “deeply disturbing”…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the alleged shrinking of democratic space by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Wednesday led a “Save Democracy” protest in Abuja. The protest, which stated around 10am at Maitama…
LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has flatly denied claims by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, that he sought to recruit him into his 2023 presidential election campaign, describing the allegation as baseless and unworthy of a response. Obi made the clarification in a statement issued…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Kwankwaso Support Group 2027 has proposed a joint presidential ticket pairing former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, with Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso. Speaking in Kano on Friday, the leader of the group, Abba Gwale, stated that as loyal supporters of Senator Kwankwaso, they found it necessary to appeal to Nigerians to support…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Media aide to Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Valentine Obienyem, has described the allegation against his principal, plotting a coup to dethrone President Bola Tinubu, as a dangerous joke taken too far. He also described the allegation as reckless, seditious and absurd, adding that…
LAGOS JUY 21ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to supporters across Nigeria and beyond for the overwhelming show of love and goodwill as he marked his 64th birthday. Obi’s birthday, celebrated on Saturday, July 19, was marked with community service and solidarity gatherings in…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Social Democratic Party, SDP, former presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo, has disclosed that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi and a long list of eminent politicians are in talks with the party. Adebayo said that Atiku and Obi’s representatives are discussing a possible defection to the SDP. He…
