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 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered how some civil servants allegedly helped Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director-general of the now-disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), to obtain government approvals and gain access to official financial and administrative systems. The findings are contained in the ICPC interim…
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…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)- A Nigerian lady has explained why she is supporting former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, in his presidential ambition, recalling some of the policies she believes made a positive impact during his time in office. The lady, while expressing her intention to vote for Obi, shared an experience from his administration,…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Cup 2026 began yesterday and, according to a new poll, many Americans don’t really care. More than 4 in 10 American respondents to a new poll from Emerson College said they weren’t interested in this year’s tournament. The survey was conducted on June 7 and 8 — just days…
LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Famous Nigerian musician, Davido, has revealed the purpose of his meeting with the French President, Emmanuel Macron. The 32-year-old Afrobeat singer made this known on Thursday evening in a post shared on X. Announcing his visit to President Macron, Davido disclosed that they discussed ideas for global progress. “It was an honour…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A United States District Court in California has convicted Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a former General Manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), of $2.1 million bribery scheme linked to oil drilling rights in Nigeria. Okoronkwo, 58, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the United States and also a practising lawyer in…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A shocking video has taken over social media, featuring a Lagos agbero who claims he scammed Winners Chapel, led by Bishop David Oyedepo, out of nearly $1 million through sophisticated cyber fraud. In the viral clip, the man describes himself as a “full-stack unicorn developer” since 2000, boasting that he has been…
