LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former First Lady of Ondo, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, on Tuesday declared her support for the Labour party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi’s one-term promise he pledged if elected. Akeredolu’s wife made the declaration in a post on X (formerly Twitter), praised Peter Obi’s commitment, saying it mirrors the bold approach of Singapore’s…
LAGOS AUGUST 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian afrobeat multi-instrumentalist Omorinmade Anikulapo Kuti, known professionally as Made Kuti, has opened up about the complicated weight of legacy, privilege, and personal purpose as he continues the musical dynasty of his grandfather, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. “Music is one of the worst professions where nepotism can succeed, because it’s brutally honest. If…
LAGOS AUGUST 1ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, whose tenure was originally set to end on August 31, 2025. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…
LAGOS JULY 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Just days after the death of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, his daughter Brooke Hogan has a message about their relationship. Brooke, now a mother of two, had reportedly asked to be taken out of her father’s will back in 2023. TMZ reported this wasn’t due to family tension or a falling…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After a brilliant 13-year career and 28 titles with Real Madrid, Luka Modrić is expected to soon confirm his move to AC Milan, now that Los Blancos have wrapped up their participation in the 2025 Club World Cup. At 39 years old, the Croatian midfielder will sign a contract to continue…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-While election officials and stakeholders made repeated calls for civic participation in the ongoing local government polls in Lagos, some young residents of Alausa, Ikeja, chose football over voting. Between 9am and 2pm on Saturday, during the peak of the electioneering process, groups of youths were seen at three different spots in…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Nigerian Railway Corporation has attributed the suspension of operations on some of its rail lines to insecurity, banditry and vandalism of its rail tracks. Mr John Otivere, an official of the NRC in Niger, disclosed this in Minna in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the state…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has explained his reasons for sharing food for guests at the birthday celebration of Reverend Father Morris in Orlu, Imo State. Social media was in frenzy after the photos and videos of the former governor were seen sharing food for guests at…