LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from entering the United States, world football’s governing body FIFA said on Monday. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed in a statement that Artan, who was refused entry to the US after arriving at Miami International…
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, a leading opposition figure in Nigeria and the sole presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the upcoming 2027 elections, has articulated reasons why Africa ought to rise above poverty. During his visit to South Africa over the weekend, Obi addressed an international dialogue, emphasizing that Africa…
LAGOS MAY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-How do you expect them to like someone that wants to come and reduce their rascality and block the source of their ill-gotten wealth? How do you expect them to like someone that will stop the sharing and distribution of bags of money? How do you expect them to like someone…
LAGOS MAY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he and some “leadership in the north” did an assessment of potential allies before settling on Peter Obi as the most capable partner to prosecute the 2027 presidential campaign. He dismissed concerns about a hidden power struggle…
By Valentine Obienyem LAGOS MAY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-During the Peter Obi wave in 2022, many individuals – some of whom never realistically had prospects of electoral victory – secured positions largely on the strength of his popularity and political momentum. Shortly after settling into offices, several of them defected to other political parties. A few,…
LAGOS MAY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A House of Representatives member, Afam Ogene, says former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should be applauded for his recent political move. Ogene made this statement on Wednesday on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television. DAILY POST recalls that Obi alongside former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has explained the reasons behind his decision to exit the African Democratic Congress, citing internal crises, external pressures, and a worsening political environment. In a statement released on Sunday, Obi described Nigeria’s political space as increasingly toxic, marked by intimidation, insecurity, and persistent scrutiny, which…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Funke Akindele, the Nigerian movie producer, has revealed why she no longer attends church physically. In a video shared on her Snapchat story, the actress said she lost interest in attending church because the attention often shifted to her rather than the service. “Anytime I go to church, I’m always the…