LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has marked his 65th birthday with free surgeries for 65 children. Obi disclosed this on Thursday morning via a post he shared on his official X account accompanied with a video showing him taking pictures with the children and their parents/guardians….
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Opposition parties appear to be facing fresh difficulties in their efforts to agree on a single presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election, despite renewed calls for unity ahead of the poll. The latest attempt to bring the opposition together was made in Abuja on Monday, when seven…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said that politicians should be blamed for the problems plaguing Nigeria. He asserted that there is nothing wrong with the country, but those at the helm of power are the problem. Naija News reports that Obi stated this while…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has celebrated his eldest brother, Dominic Ositadimma Obi, on his 75th birthday, describing him as an exemplary human being whose integrity, humility, contentment and sense of responsibility have remained a source of pride to the family. Obi, in a birthday…
LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-I received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Mr Dotun Oladipo, a distinguished journalist, publisher of The Eagle Online, and former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (formerly Online Publishers Association of Nigeria), at the age of 56. Dotun was a courageous and committed professional who…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would deploy funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy directly to improve the welfare of Nigerians rather than transferring the resources to state governors. Theo Abu Agada, the party’s Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, stated this while…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to speak openly to Nigerians about his plans, policies, and programmes instead of using proxies. Obi challenged Tinubu to address Nigerians on his activities in office ahead of the 2027 elections. Naija News reports that Obi…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu had announced the removal of petrol subsidy shortly after assuming office in May 2023. The decision led to a significant increase in petrol prices and intensified concerns over the rising cost of living. While the Federal Government has maintained that subsidy removal was necessary to reduce pressure on…
