Archive for: January, 2021

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Wins Case Against Extradition From UK To US

LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won his legal battle against being extradited from the UK to face espionage charges — after a British judge decided he would likely commit suicide if sent to the US. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled that it would be “oppressive” to extradite the 49-year-old Australian because […]

Texas Pastor Killed, Two Parishioners Injured In Church Shooting

LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 62-year-old pastor reportedly confronted Mytrez Deunte Woolen with a gun, but he was overpowered. A pastor was killed and two parishioners were injured in a church shooting in East Texas on Sunday. Authorities had been searching for 21-year-old Mytrez Deunte Woolen on Saturday, using dogs and drones, when the pastor of […]

Anthony Joshua’ll Fall In Round Two, Tyson Fury Boasts

LAGOS JANUARY 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tyson Fury said on Monday he can knock out fellow British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua inside two rounds due to his recent form. WBC belt holder Fury said following Joshua’s past two bouts — a unanimous points decision over Andy Ruiz Junior in December 2019 and a ninth-round stoppage of Kubrat […]

Man Arrested For Beating Three Sons To Death

LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A man has been arrested in northern Mexico for allegedly beating to death his three sons in order to get back at the children’s mother, prosecutors said Sunday. The prosecutors’ office in the northern state of Sonora said Sunday the boys were aged 3, 7 and 8. The deaths occurred in the […]

Over 50 Gunmen Invade Kaduna Community, Kill 19, Injured 9

LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 19 people have been killed in fresh and reprisal attacks in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The killings and counter-killings occurred at Kaya community which shares a boundary with Hayin Kaura village in Dandume LGA of Katsina State. Mr Samuel Aruwan, who is the Commissioner for […]

Lagos: Mixed Reaction Trail Shift In Balogun Market Resumption Date

LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mixed reactions are coming from Balogun Market traders over the shift in the resumption date for business activities after the December 24 closure of the market for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The caretaker management committee inaugurated in December to manage the complex had shifted the resumption date from January 4 […]

Bola Tinubu Hospitalised In France — But ‘Not Diagnosed With COVID-19’

LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, has been hospitalised in Paris, France, after falling ill, TheCable understands. However, contrary to speculations, he has not been diagnosed with COVID-19. TheCable understands he tested negative for COVID-19 before travelling to the UK in December. He initially complained of exhaustion and had travelled out […]

Ex-University Of Lagos Vice Chancellor, Ibidapo-Obe Passes On At 71

LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe has died from suspected COVID-19 complications. He was aged 71. The professor of systems engineering died in the afternoon on Sunday (January 3). A fellow and former president of the Academy of Science and Engineering, Ibidapo-Obe was UNILAG VC from 2000 to […]

Nigeria’s Economy Can Be Turned Around For Good With Hard Work-Peter Obi

LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has explained that Nigeria’s economy can be turned around for good if every Nigerian leader imbibes the virtues of hard work and discipline and eschew the wastages now associated with public service in Nigeria. Obi […]

Suspected Militants In 60 Speedboats Invade Bayelsa Community, Set Over 20 Houses Ablaze

LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Gunmen suspected to be militants on Sunday, invaded Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and set ablaze about 20 houses. It was gathered that the armed men stormed Peremabiri in 50 speedboats in a bid to take control of the community from an ex-militant leader, Paul Eris, popularly known […]

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