Archive for: February, 2022

Africa Leaders Complain About ‘Wave Of Coups’ In AU Summit

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-African leaders have complained about a “wave” of coups, after five military takeovers in the past year. The number of coups in Africa had been falling, with the spread of elections and peaceful transfers of power. Two of the countries where the army has seized power recently – Burkina Faso and Mali […]

Arrest Of DR Congo Presidential Security Aide Sparks Protest

LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The surprise arrest of DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi’s special security advisor while the head of state was abroad has sparked protests and fears of instability within the government. Francois Beya, who had been considered a key figure in the conflict-wracked central African country, was arrested by the intelligence service on Saturday. […]

Popular Lagos Islamic Cleric Slumps, Suffers Stroke During Sermon In Illorin, Kwara

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The proprietor of Markaz Arabic and Islamic Training Institute, Agege, Lagos, Sheikh Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory, reportedly suffered a stroke during a sermon in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident, Daily Trust reliably gathered, occurred on Thursday during the Nikkah ceremony of the daughter of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Alfa […]

‘Benin Govt Extends Sunday Igboho’s Detention By Six Months’

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Government of the Republic of Benin has extended the detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho by six months. Counsel for the detained activist, Chief Yomi Aliyyu, said this in a chat with The PUNCH on Sunday night. This is contrary to what a lawyer, Pelumi […]

Senegal President Declares National Public Holiday To Celebrate AFCON Cup Win

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and Ethiopia, cancelled the […]

Eagles Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye Concedes 4 Goals On Sparta Rotterdam Return

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye conceded four goals in his first game for Sparta Rotterdam against Feyenoord after his return from AFCON 2021. Orkun Kokcu opened the scoring for Feyenoord on four minutes before Jahanbakhsh made it 2-0 in the 11th minute. Five minutes into the second half Gus Til got Feyenoord’s […]

Hoodlums Take Over Lagos Bus Stops, Sell Hard Drugs, Rob, Kill Residence, Commuters

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The community leaders are pleading with the Lagos State Government to clear the shanties built by the hoodlums and station security personnel at the bus stops. The CDA leaders who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria said that their bus stops are not secure anymore. They said that […]

Traditionalists Distance Themselves From Ritual Killings, Finger Muslims, Christians

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Traditionalists in Ogun State have distanced themselves from various cases of ritual killings happening in the state, saying those behind the nefarious act are Muslims and Christians. The idol worshippers said those killing fellow human beings for money rituals are Muslims and Christians, who they said have infiltrated them. This is coming […]

Messi, Mbappe Score As PSG Beats Ligue 1 Defending Champion, Lille 5-1

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both scored as Paris Saint-Germain stretched their mammoth lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 13 points with a 5-1 thrashing of defending champions Lille on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s men were given a helping hand by a nightmarish display from Lille goalkeeper Ivo Grbic at the […]

Sadio Mané Beats Mohammed Salah As Senegal Wins Its First African Cup

LAGOS FEBRUARY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sadio Mané finally delivered a first African Cup for Senegal, and Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah could do nothing about it but stand and watch. Mané drilled the decisive penalty in a shootout into the bottom left corner to beat Salah and Egypt in Sunday’s final in Cameroon and make up for missing […]

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