Pope Francis Names Thirteen New Cardinals, Including First Black US Prelate

LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St. Peter’s Square, Francis said the churchmen would be elevated to…

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Nigerians Take #EndSARS Protest To Berlin, London

LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of Nigerians in Berlin, Germany, and London, the United Kingdom protested against police brutality, extrajudicial killing, and bad governance in their home country. During the protest on Saturday, the Nigerians displayed placards with different inscriptions conveying their displeasures. AFP reports that around 500 demonstrators took to the streets of London. Black-clad…

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Hoodlums Break Into Ibadan Senator’s Residence, Cart Away 300 Motorcycles

LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some hoodlums in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, hiding under the #EndSARS protest, broke into the Oluyole Ibadan residence of the representative of the Oyo Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Teslim Folarin, located at Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, on Saturday. It was gathered that the hoodlums shattered the entrance doors and windows of the…

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Senior US Delegation Meets With Nigeria’s Vice President, After Killing Of #EndSARS Protesters

LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-U.S. Department of State counselor T. Ulrich Brechbuhl met with Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the capital of Abuja on Thursday to raise concerns about the ongoing violence, as widespread protests against police brutality grip Africa’s most populous country. The meeting was part of a previously scheduled delegation, which included top…

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Buhari Orders Probe Into Lekki Shootings

LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a probe into the shootings of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said this during an interview on Arise Television on Friday. Many people were injured when soldiers opened live ammunition on the #EndSARS protesters Tuesday night….

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Ex-SARS Chief, Nwafor Was Never Peter Obi’s Security Adviser — Col. Molokwu

LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Col. George Molokwu (Retd), Special Adviser (Security) to Mr. Peter Obi during his time as Governor of Anambra State, has debunked the rumour making the rounds in some quarters that the former Commander of Awkuzu SARS, Mr. James Nwafor (Retd), was appointed Obi’s Security Adviser, asking the public to disregard the news….

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