LAGOS OCTOBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s simultaneous absence from the country. President Tinubu began a two-week vacation on October 2, initially expected to return after visiting the United Kingdom. However, his prolonged stay abroad, reportedly now…
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Borno State Government on Thursday said it is “aware of the escape of some repentant insurgents” who recently surrendered themselves. The government however debunked that they absconded with government arms, adding that preliminary investigation reveals that’s not true. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof Usman…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders to caution their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. Tinubu expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) said Tinubu…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States government has finally spoken out on the outcome of the Edo State gubernatorial election. The US government has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to support processes for challenging the results. In a statement released on Tuesday by the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr.,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the Saturday election in Edo State, describing it as a “blatant example of ‘state capture’” that undermines Nigeria’s democratic process. In a statement released on Monday via X following the weekend’s events, Obi expressed concern over the integrity of the electoral…
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)- Fidelity Bank has reacted to media report of Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) fine of N555.8m over alleged data breach. The Bank in a statement signed by Dr Meksley Nwagboh, Divisional Head, Brand & Communications of Fidelity Bank Plc made available to NewsRangers disclosed that while the matter is a subject…
LAGOS AUGUST 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has reacted to a press release signed by Mr. Paul Ibe, a Media Adviser to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in which he was quoted to have lamented “the criminal hijack of the NNPC by corporate cabals around the current President”. In the…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi has reacted to the conclusion of the #EndBadGovernance protests that swept across the nation from August 1st to August 10th. In a statement released on social media, Obi expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who…