LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the aerial bombardment of his residence by military fighter jets, the notorious Zamfara bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, has expressed his dismay and betrayal over the action of the Nigerian government. PRNigeria gathered that the banditry warlord accused the government of breaking the peace pact they had with him in stopping banditry,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has revealed that he would ensure lasting peace in the country by unifying the country and rebuilding its social cohesion and mutual trust among the people. Obi made this known at the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Peace Conference in Abuja, where he was…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) has expressed worry over the serial killings in the country, saying the nation is “sliding into anarchy.” The organisation was reacting to the recent killing of over three traditional rulers in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, bomb attack on Abuja-Kaduna rail track and…
LAGOS MAY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Usman Yusuf, former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), says bandits “want genuine peace”. Yusuf disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared on Arise TV saying that he has learned from several meetings with the bandits that they are willing to listen to religious leaders. “This is what we…
LAGOS MAY 1ST (NEWSRANGERS0-Following the confirmation of the presence of Boko Haram in Niger State by the Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello, it has been gathered that about 65 communities in Niger State have resorted to negotiating and signing a peace deal with the insurgent to avoid future raids. This development came few days after…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has called for the zoning and rotation of the presidency among the six geo-political zones of the country. This, he said, remained paramount for tranquility, development and growth of the country. Gowon, who spoke yesterday at the…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nearly two months after he accused senators and House Representatives members of being the biggest beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contracts, Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday visited the National Assembly on fence-mending. He attributed his face-off with the federal lawmakers to mischief-makers, explaining that the visit was…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to…
