LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has defended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and Cardinal John Onaiyekan, accusing the Presidency of responding to legitimate criticism with attacks instead of addressing the country’s challenges. In a statement posted on his official social…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The kidnapped pupils and teachers from Orire, Oyo State, have been freed by their abductors. The development comes after more than 50 days in captivity. Their release was announced in a post on X on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesman for the presidency. “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency has threatened legal action against social media commentator Martins Otse over the circulation of an audio clip it described as falsely attributed to President Bola Tinubu. The Presidency accused the influencer, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), of disseminating manipulated content in which a voice resembling that of the president made…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidency has denied reports that President Bola Tinubu has sacked or directed the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Bayo Ojulari to resign. A report by an online newspaper on Saturday had alleged that Ojulari was detained on Friday and coerced into…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has denied that the Presidency offered ministerial slots to former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Nwosu. Bwala said that no government officials can promise or grant ministerial slots except President Tinubu. He made this known in…
LAGOS JANUARY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Presidency has clarified the controversy surrounding the tenure of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement on Thursday, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, explained that Egbetokun’s continued stay in office is legal, contrary to claims that he should have retired after…
LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that parts of the Presidential Villa and 60 percent of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are in darkness after vandals stole a 132-kilovolt underground cable that transports bulk electricity to its 132kV Central Area Transmission Substation. TCN disclosed this in a statement by its…
LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving several ministers of their duties based on a performance review driven by public perception. According to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, this decision followed a careful assessment process led by Hadiza Bala Usman, the President’s Social…
