LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-On the occasion of commemoration of the 2023 World Press Freedom Day, the Nigerian National Committee of the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI) is asking the new government that will be inaugurated in Nigeria on May 29 to commit to creating a better operating environment for journalists and media organisations. The group…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Junior doctors are being lured to Australia with job adverts promising A$240,000 (£127,600) salaries and 20 days off a month to “travel, swim and surf in the sun”. In a reference to the popular autobiography and TV series This is Going to Hurt, which was written by Dr Adam Kay, a former…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, rejected a request made by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for a refund for the construction of some federal roads in the state. Tinubu spoke while inaugurating the Rumuokwuta-Rumuola Flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. While noting how the state had to…
LAGOS MAY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has berated the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, for declaring a public holiday and shutting down businesses in the state over the visit of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Sani lambasted Wike, saying the governor’s action was a sign of “desperation for favours.” Wike had,…
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…
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…
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…
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…