Archive for: February, 2022

How ‘Agberos’ Aide Worsen Lagos Traffic Congestion

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Traffic gridlocks, no doubt is a major challenge in Lagos State. On daily basis, commuters lose several man-hours on the road. Prime among the reasons for this are bad roads, obstructions, disobedient to traffic laws and indiscriminate parking of vehicles on major roads by motorists. With the government working assiduously to reduce gridlock occasioned […]

Nigerian Adults Living With Their Parents Speak About Their Biggest Challenges

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As a young Nigerian who still lives with her parents at 25, there are many daily struggles I face for being poor and not being able to afford to live on my own yet: curfews, dress codes, etc.  I know there are many people like me out there who face these ghetto […]

Five Rangers, Soldier Killed, 10 Others Wounded In An Ambush In Benin Republic Park

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five rangers and a soldier were killed and 10 others wounded in an ambush by unnamed militants in a northern Benin park on Tuesday, the park’s management said in a statement on Wednesday. “In the afternoon of Tuesday Feb. 8, a team of rangers was ambushed in W National Park in Benin, […]

Burkina Faso New Military Strongman Declared President

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Burkina Faso’s new military strongman, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been declared president by the country’s top constitutional body after a coup last month, legal sources said Thursday. They said the Constitutional Council on Wednesday determined that “Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, lieutenant-colonel in the national armed forces, president of the Patriotic Movement for Preservation […]

Sharia Police Destroys 4m Bottles Of Beer In Crackdown On Alcohol In Kano

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Religious police in Nigeria have destroyed nearly four million bottles of beer in a crackdown on alcohol. The bottles were crushed into the ground by bulldozers in the northern city of Kano in front of crowds cheering “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great). The predominantly Muslim city is in one of several northern […]

100-Level OAU Female Student Dies After Falling Into Septic Tank

LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 100-level female student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), identified as Heritage Ajibola, has reportedly lost her life after accidentally falling into a septic-tank at one of the school’s hostels. According to reports gathered, the deceased fell  into the septic-tank on Wednesday afternoon, at Bver Hostel, Maintenance Hostels, Ile-Ife, Osun state. […]

Reps Urge Buhari To Declare State Of Emergency On Ritual Killings

LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives on Wednesday said a state of emergency on ritual killings in the country should be declared by the Federal Government. The lawmakers also called for a campaign against the menace, saying the effort of parents, schools, religious leaders and the media is needed. This is following a motion […]

Landlords, Tenants React To Senate Monthly Rent Bill Proposal

LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians have expressed varied viewpoints on the government’s proposed decision for tenants to pay house rent monthly, as opposed to the annual payment. The Senate has passed for second reading a bill seeking to regulate rent payments in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC, […]

How Wild Crocodile With Motorcycle Tire Stuck On Its Neck For Six Years Was Set Free

LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A wild crocodile with a used motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for six years has finally been freed by an Indonesian bird catcher in a tireless effort that wildlife conservation officials hailed as a milestone Wednesday. The 4.5-meter (14.8-foot) saltwater female crocodile has become an icon to the people in Palu, […]

World Court Orders Uganda To Pay $325m DR Congo Reparations For Its Role In Conflict

LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Judges at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday ruled that Uganda must pay $325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in conflicts in Congo’s resource-rich Ituri province. Uganda must pay the sum in five yearly instalments of $65 million to start in September of this […]

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