LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has ordered police officers across Nigeria to take decisive action against individuals found carrying illegal firearms. He declared that security agencies will no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons amid growing security concerns in parts of the country. Disu gave the directive on Friday during…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria made the list as US President Donald Trump launched a fresh wave of tariffs on 60 trading partners of the United States. The tariffs range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent. Goods from the affected trading partners make up 99.4 percent of US imports. The administration claims that the affected countries…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-According to a report by Anadolu Agency on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the mayor of Temoac in Mexico’s central state of Morelos has been shot dead inside the municipal government building, months after surviving a previous assassination attempt, in the latest attack highlighting the persistent wave of political violence across the country….
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign turned out to be one of the most controversial in the nation’s history. Lionel Messi‘s side reached the final but suffered a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain, falling short of becoming just the third nation to win back-to-back World Cups. Several aspects of Argentina’s run…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has taken to his official X handle to commend the efforts of the pilot and crew members of the Enugu aircraft that experienced difficulties while landing at the Benin airport in Edo State. According to a post shared…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Transport fares have risen again in parts of the country as petrol price climbed to as high as N1,400 per litre, Daily Trust reports. The latest increase followed a surge in global crude oil prices, with Brent crude rising above $100 per barrel amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Fresh loading…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The move, according to the Presidency, is aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of the Army and enhancing its capacity to respond to…
LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission should be funded directly from the federation account to guarantee free, fair and credible elections. BACKGROUND In February, President Bola Tinubu signed into law the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill. The development followed the passage of the legislation by…