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 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, Iliyasu Aliyu, shares his thoughts with BIODUN BUSARI on his post-retirement life, and why he is sad over the meagre gratuity given to him after 35 years in service When did you join the police? I joined the Nigeria Police on January 1, 1984. I was…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been encouraged to adopt digital tools to enhance their operations and drive sustainable growth. This call was made during the Fidelity SME Empowerment Program 2025, held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the bank’s dedicated SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos. The event, which drew a…
LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted 60-year-old drug kingpin, Okpara Chigozie, ending seven years of evading the law. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA director of media and advocacy, in a statement on Sunday, said Chigozie was caught attempting to ship large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a renewed push to foster public trust and improve awareness of Nigeria’s digital identity drive, the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development, ID4D, Project has convened a two-day media roundtable workshop for online publishers and digital media stakeholders. The engagement, held under the theme of building bridges between the identity ecosystem and…
LAGOS JULY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 30 people have been killed and nearly 100 wounded in fierce clashes between local militias and tribal factions in southern Sweida province, according to Syria’s Interior Ministry. The violence, which erupted over the weekend, continued on Monday as government forces deployed to restore order were drawn into confrontations with local…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Yesterday in Agulu, the ADC Presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi, demonstrated once again his unwavering commitment to grassroots development by making significant donations aimed at empowering his community. Mr. Obi donated ₦50 million to the Agulu Microfinance Bank to boost access to funds for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the…
LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has responded to the allegation that he worked for a former Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha. In a post on X on Wednesday, Obi released a document from 1996 to debunk the allegation that he worked for…