LAGOS SEPTEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Two days after the United States Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo visited Nigeria as part of U.S. efforts to strengthen economic ties between both countries and a day after President Bola Tinubu, presently in the U.S. for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), advised Nigerians in abroad to return home, the U.S….
LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Niger’s detained president was seen by his doctor on Saturday, his entourage said amid mounting concern for his condition, while Nigerian religious leaders met the officers who seized power last month to try to defuse the crisis. The Muslim leaders visited the capital Niamey with the blessing of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu,…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu recognises that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership, and he is prepared to step up to the challenge. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, made this known to State House Correspondents on Saturday following the visit of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will visit Nigeria next week. The billionaire will also be visiting Niger Republic. According to a statement seen by TheCable, Gates’ visit to the two countries is to discuss global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists,…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, rejected a request made by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for a refund for the construction of some federal roads in the state. Tinubu spoke while inaugurating the Rumuokwuta-Rumuola Flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. While noting how the state had to…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has berated the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, for declaring a public holiday and shutting down businesses in the state over the visit of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Sani lambasted Wike, saying the governor’s action was a sign of “desperation for favours.” Wike had,…
LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It was reported earlier yesterday that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, today visited a well known Nigerian Afrobeat Singer, Femi Kuti, at his residence. According to a certain video that was shared by Vanguard Newspaper on its Facebook page, Peter Obi was seen standing with the Femi…
LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has been mocked for visiting former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Tinubu met with Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday. The meeting between the Southwest political leaders was believed to be a consultation. Reacting, Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based rights activist, said…