LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Late Chief Anthony Kansol Omirhobo was born on 28 February 1940 into a distinguished family whose legacy of enterprise and public service shaped his character. His father, Late Chief Omirhobo Usitaka, was a renowned produce trader from Okpara Inland in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. To expand his…
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-World leaders pay tributes as The Pope Franci’s death comes fewer than 24 hours after he made an appearance at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday. He came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to cheering crowds and said: “Dear brothers and sisters,…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service, extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew Essien. The Nigeria Customs Service in a statement signed by Abdullahi Maiwada , Chief Superintendent of Customs National Public Relations Officer …
LAGOS FEBRUARY 16TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Although Olorogun Johnson Modika Barovbe has passed on, his good deed will forever be in the hearts of those he left behind. “He was an Urhobo patriot, a visionary leader, a strategist and great unifier.” The aforementioned qualities were the testimonies of those who spoke in a day of tribute part…
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-I shall take the liberty to begin this piece with the conclusion. Today, the 19th of July, 2020, Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 elections and a Former Governor of Anambra State, is 59. I shall simply define him…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Emotions ran high on Tuesday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Olive Tree Parish, Banana Island Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as friends and family members of the late Lekki British School owner, Ms Biodun Laja, paid her their last respects. Many in the congregation could not hold back their tears as the…