2023 May | NEWS RANGERS

Ronaldo Leads In Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athlete For 2023 (SEE LIST)

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid athlete in the world, with a move to Al-Nassr nearly doubling his salary, according to Forbes. Ronaldo joined the Saudi Arabian club in January after leaving Manchester United last year and, despite rumors suggesting he’s already looking to move on, the five-time […]

May 4 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Russia Alleges It Foiled Putin Assassination Attempt By Ukrainian Drone

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Russia accused Ukraine Wednesday of attempting a drone attack on the Kremlin aimed at assassinating the country’s strongman leader Vladimir Putin. Video of the alleged incident shows a bright explosion over the massive complex — which houses Putin’s residence — but Russian embassy officials said no one was killed or injured. “The […]

May 4 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

13-Year-Old Kills Eight Fellow Pupils, Security Guard, Injures Six

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 13-year-old boy gunned down eight fellow pupils and a security guard in a Belgrade school on Wednesday in a planned attack, prompting Serbia’s president to announce tougher curbs on gun ownership. Using two handguns that belonged to his father, the boy fired first at the guard and three girls in a […]

May 4 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

LaLiga: Atletico Defeats Cadiz 5-1 To Climbs Over Real Madrid

LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Antoine Griezmann shone as Atletico Madrid thrashed Cadiz 5-1 on Wednesday to climb above rivals Real Madrid into second in La Liga. Diego Simeone’s side are a point above the champions but 13 behind leaders Barcelona, who just need two more points to clinch the title. Struggling Valencia earned a 1-1 draw […]

May 4 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Seyi Tinubu’s Firm Purchases $10.8m Corruption-Linked London Mansion – Bloomberg Report

LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Aranda Overseas Corp, a company belonging to Seyi Tinubu, purchased a London mansion which the Nigerian government had tried to seize as property bought with the proceeds of crime, Bloomberg has reported. Seyi, who is the son of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, bought the property for £9 million ($10.8 million) through the […]

May 3 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Suspended Adamawa REC, Others In Police Custody – FPRO

LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu-Yunusa Ari, and other suspects have been arrested and are now in police custody and are currently being interrogated at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, over alleged impropriety during the April 15 supplementary governorship poll in the state. The development was confirmed by the […]

May 3 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Military Bodyguard Shoots Uganda Minister To Death, Commits Suicide

LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations in Uganda, Colonel Charles Okello Engola, was on Tuesday shot dead by one of his military bodyguards as he was entering his vehicle to go to work. The Uganda police, while sharing preliminary information about the killing of the minister, said the […]

May 3 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Bus Hits Ex-UFC Fighter Felipe Colares To Death While Returning From Training

LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Former UFC fighter Felipe Colares died on Monday at 29 years old. Colares’ coach Rodrigo Babi told Combate that Colares was hit by a bus in Rio de Janeiro on Monday morning while returning from a training session. He was tended to by first responders on the scene and died while in […]

May 3 2023 | Posted in Sports | Read More »

Former Heavyweight Boxing Champ Wilder Arrested On Alleged Weapons Charge

LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was arrested early Tuesday morning in Los Angeles on a charge of possession of a concealed weapon, according to TMZ. The arrest reportedly came on a routine traffic stop in which Wilder was pulled over in Hollywood around 1:15 a.m. when officers allegedly noticed his Rolls-Royce […]

May 3 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

10-Man Real Madrid Slumps To Real Sociedad

LAGOS MAY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Real Madrid fell to a 2-0 defeat at Real Sociedad on Tuesday, leaving the champions 14 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona with five games remaining. Former Madrid winger Takefusa Kubo and Ander Barrenetxea netted for the hosts, who tightened their grip on fourth spot and Champions League qualification. Madrid defender Dani […]