Precious Ezechukwuma

Central Midfielder - Rangers International
21 Nov 2027
Sunday
Process
68 Edition

The Rangers International Courier

15 Nov 2027
From our football correspondent Steady

Squad

The manager makes an example of George Abine

“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.

Market

Chidozie Iwundu linked with a move away

The name of Chidozie Iwundu keeps appearing in other people's back pages. Rangers International say nothing, which says plenty.

Squad

Precious Ezechukwuma asks for a word with the manager

“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.

In brief

Back issues
62 Edition

The Rangers International Courier

4 Oct 2027
From our football correspondent Steady

Market

Ifeanyi Assurance hands in a written request

“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Rangers International can pretend not to have heard.

Match

Rangers International are in among the leaders

Position 2 and 60 points on the board. Nobody at the ground will say the word out loud yet, and everybody at the ground is thinking it.

Squad

Agu Kenechukwu out for 107 days

The medical room confirms 107 days on the sidelines for Agu Kenechukwu, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.

In brief

52 Edition

The Rangers International Courier

26 Jul 2027
From our football correspondent Upbeat

Market

Malmo FF come back empty-handed

The bid was some way short and Rangers International did not need long over it. Nobody in the game reads a first refusal as the end of anything.

Squad

Precious Ezechukwuma says Rangers International went back on their word

“I was told what my role would be, and I signed on that basis. It has not happened.” A grievance with a date attached is the hardest kind to settle.

Squad

Wale Musa Alli is in the form of his life

A season average of 7.71 with 11 goals behind it. Opponents have started planning around him, which is the sincerest compliment football pays.

Match

Rangers International see off Bayelsa United

Three points for Rangers International, 1-0 the final word against Bayelsa United in a contest settled by the finer margins.

Squad

Austin Opara left out for the big one

A player who expected to start watched it instead. The manager will call it a decision for the team; Austin Opara will call it something else in private.

Squad

Daniel Eni gets it from the manager

“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.

In brief

41 Edition

The Rangers International Courier

10 May 2027
From our football correspondent Steady

Squad

Precious Ezechukwuma: that is not what I was promised

“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Rangers International have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.

Squad

Wale Musa Alli is carrying Rangers International

8 goals and a season average of 7.55. Form like that gets noticed well beyond this town.

Squad

Agu Kenechukwu gets it from the manager

“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.

In brief

34 Edition

The Rangers International Courier

22 Mar 2027
From our football correspondent Upbeat

Match

Rangers International up to position 3

21 points on the board and a place in the leading group. Nobody at the ground is saying the word out loud yet.

Match

8 unbeaten for Rangers International

Hard to beat is not the same as winning, but 8 matches without defeat is a foundation Rangers International did not have in the autumn.

Match

Rangers International see off Kano Pillars

Three points for Rangers International, 2-1 the final word against Kano Pillars in a contest settled by the finer margins.

Squad

The manager makes an example of Daniel Eni

“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.

Squad

Wale Musa Alli is carrying Rangers International

4 goals and a season average of 7.23. Form like that gets noticed well beyond this town.

Squad

Chidiebere Nwobodo wants a proper job in this side

Shifted about, taken off before the hour, asked to do somebody else's running — Chidiebere Nwobodo has had enough of being useful and would like to be picked. Rangers International know, and have known for weeks.

In brief

13 Edition

The Rangers International Courier

26 Oct 2026
From our football correspondent Uneasy

Squad

Ifeanyi Assurance: that is not what I was promised

“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Rangers International have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.

Squad

Chidozie Iwundu asks for a word with the manager

“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.

Squad

Precious Ezechukwuma gets it from the manager

“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.

In brief

12 Edition

The Rangers International Courier

19 Oct 2026
From our football correspondent Uneasy

Squad

Precious Ezechukwuma: that is not what I was promised

“Things were said to me before I signed. I am not going to repeat them, but I remember all of them.” Rangers International have not answered, which is an answer of sorts.

Squad

Daniel Itodo knocks on the manager's door

“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Rangers International, and both men came out saying it was fine.

Squad

The manager comes out for Chibueze Oputa

Public backing, and the sort that costs a manager something if it turns out to be wrong. Chibueze Oputa has been told in front of everybody that the shirt is his.