Archive for: June, 2021

Joe Biden’s Family Mourns Death Of ‘Beloved’ Dog Champ

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have announced the death of their “beloved” German Shepherd Champ, who had been with them for 13 years. “Our family lost our loving companion Champ today. I will miss him,” President Biden wrote on Twitter. Champ was one of two German Shepherds living […]

Ugandan Olympic Team Coach Tests Positive For Covid-19 After Arriving In Japan

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A coach in Uganda’s Olympic team tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in Tokyo on Saturday night, according to Japanese officials. Uganda Olympic Committee President Donald Rukare said the coach, who has not been named, has no symptoms. It’s not yet clear whether the coach, who is in a government facility, will […]

Aircraft Launched By Ex- Imo Gov, Rochas Okorocha Rot Away In A Bush

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-One of the Imo Airlines commissioned by the former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha was spotted abandoned at a bushy part in Owerri, the state capital. The abandoned commercial airline known as Imo Air was reportedly seen rotting away at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. This monumental aircraft operated by Dana […]

Peter Obi Decries High Level Of Corruption In Nigeria, Renews Call For Prayers

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, decrying the level of corruption in the country, has stated that he will continue to call on Nigerians to pray for divine intervention in the nation. Obi, who spoke at the Maiden Synod of the New […]

Nigeria Universities’ Lecturers To Embark On Fresh Strike

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened embark on another strike concerning the deliberate refusal of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, to pay the salaries and remittance of check-off dues of over 1,000 staff for 13 months. Dr Lazarus Maigoro, the ASUU chairman, University of Jos, stated this […]

Boko Haram Unveils Shekau’s 24-Year-Old Successor

LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twenty-four year-old, Bakura Sahaba Modu, has emerged as the new leader of Boko Haram, following the death of its leader Abubakar Shekau. Shekau committed suicide by by blowing up himself, after he was arrested by rival terror gang, Islamic State of West Africa, headed by Abu Musab al Barnawi, son of Mohammed […]

Attack On Obasanjo: Your Days Are Numbered – Bamgbose Carpets Femi Adesina

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance (CAGG), has berated Femi Adesina, the Media Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, over what he described as unprovoked and uncivilized attack on the personality of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Bamgbose said that Adesina’s attack on Obasanjo was very perturbing, adding that […]

Banditry: Passengers Stranded As Protesters Take Over Abuja-Kaduna Highway

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Many travelers are currently stranded on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway as angry residents have blocked the road over attacks, especially the killing of a 13-year-old girl by bandits. The tragic incident occurred at Anguwar Magaji in Chikun Local Government Area of the state, according to Daily Trust. Residents said bandits stormed the house […]

US Mission In Nigeria Disowns Visa Lottery Websites

LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The US Mission in Nigeria has warned the public of fake websites and messages advertising US Visa lottery. One of such messages spreading on Whatsapp said, “Take the chance of living in the USA and apply for the official US Green Card Lottery. “The Green Card unlocks the door to the United […]

3 Dead, 13 Injured, 25 Vehicles Burnt As Tanker Explodes In Ikeja, Lagos

LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three bodies have been recovered and thirteen persons, including nine males and four females sustained various degree of burns as a tanker conveying Liquefied Petroleum Products, LPG, burst into flames in Lagos last night. According to Farinloye Ibrahim south west spokesman of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said the LPG tanker […]

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