LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidates Peter Obi, Dumebi Kachikwu, Omoyele Sowore and other political actors yesterday signed the first National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. By this action, they have committed themselves to peaceful campaigns and rejected violence, hate speech and other acts capable of undermining the electoral…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The G100, a coalition of concerned Nigerians, says it has concluded a first round of consultations with leaders of six opposition political parties, including Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress ADC; Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC; Seyi Makinde’s Allied Peoples Movement APM and others, as…
LAGOS AUGUST 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Chairman of Accord, Dele Oladeji, has dismissed claims that the party has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. Naija News reports that Oladeji, who also serves as Secretary of the Forum of Accord Party Chairmen in Southern Nigeria, described the claim as…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has hailed the rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as evidence of growing synergy among the country’s security agencies. Of those rescued, 163 were abducted from Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, while 145 others…
LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged state governors to prioritise roads and other essential infrastructure instead of constructing flyovers and “white‑elephant” projects, saying better connectivity is vital to reducing insecurity, unlocking economic opportunities and improving Nigerians’ quality of life. Tinubu gave the advice while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by…
LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to nominate former President Goodluck Jonathan for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. In a statement on Thursday, the convener of APRC, Prof. Edward Agbai, said Jonathan possessed the leadership experience, diplomatic skills and democratic credentials required to…
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has defended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns over the electoral body’s neutrality and accusing political opponents of raising unfounded allegations. The President made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its…
LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to step aside ahead of the 2027 general election, arguing that Nigeria needs a leader with the energy and capacity to confront its worsening economic and security challenges. Obi made the remarks during an interview on Channels…
