LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-If you’ve watched Lionel Messi play soccer, two things stand out: his goal-scoring prowess and that he spends most of the game walking. Former MLS and U.S. men’s national team player, Alexi Lalas pointed out the latter when Inter Miami CF coach Tata Martino mentioned Messi possibly needing rest. “Load management? Messi…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema’s coup against Gabon’s president Ali Bongo Ondimba is a spectacular act of betrayal. As well as being commander of the Republican Guard responsible for Bongo’s security, Nguema is the president’s own cousin. It is also the ninth such military power grab in central and west Africa since 2020,…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-France condemned the toppling of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday which could represent another setback for Paris in Africa where friendly governments have been falling in an “epidemic” of coups. Veran said that France was following events “with a lot of attention” and that it “reiterates its desire to see…
LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Government has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Governor Godwin Obaseki also directed Shaibu to henceforth request for media coverage of his activities from the Ministry of Communication and Orientation. Obaseki stated this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for…
LAGOS AUGUST 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA has disowned video circulating on social media alleging the use of LASTMA Towing van to steal a vehicle as early as 6am at Somolu area of Lagos. In a statement released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that…
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France’s ambassador is staying at his post in Niger despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta, speaking out firmly against the coup leaders while insisting that France is not Niger’s enemy. Since ousting Niger’s democratically elected president a month ago, the junta has been exploiting grievances…