LAGOS NOVEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Egypt kept up their perfect start in qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup but Nigeria dropped points once again. A goal in either half from former Aston Villa midfielder Trezeguet gave Egypt a 2-0 win over nine-man Sierra Leone. Meanwhile, Nigeria drew 1-1 away against Zimbabwe after Leicester City forward Kelechi…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The naira gained massively against the dollar on Friday as it closed at N791/dollar at the official market. This has brought some sanity to the market, which has fluctuated for several months now. According to data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, where forex is officially traded, the domestic currency appreciated…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni along Maiduguri-Dramaturu Road, killing two policemen and injuring two others. The attack took place on Saturday after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. According to an eyewitness,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of Enugu State Police command has arrested three suspects in connection of alleged sexual molestation of three-year-old toddler of Tenderlink School Trans-Ekulu, Enugu. The three suspects are the victim’s female teacher, the school’s bus attendant and driver. A statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Police Command,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Liberian leader and football legend George Weah conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was “time to put national interest above personal interest”. The latest and nearly complete results showed Boakai leading with nearly 51 percent of the votes in Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic founded…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, has underscored the necessity for cultivating individuals grounded in ethical values. Speaking during the UNESCO World Philosophy Day event which held Friday at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Obi stressed the need for ethical responsibility to ensure technology’s accessibility, tackle inequalities,…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Law School has jerked up its tuition fee to N476,00. The astronomical increment in the fees was disclosed in a circular to the students admitted to the Law School in Abuja for the 2023/2024 session. The director-general of the Nigerian Law School, Isah Chiroma, signed the circular obtained by Peoples…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Uruguay ended Argentina’s 14-match unbeaten streak with a 2-0 victory over the world champions in World Cup qualifiers on Thursday as Luis Diaz scored twice to fire Colombia to an emotional 2-1 win over Brazil. Defender Ronald Araujo fired Uruguay ahead on 41 minutes before Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez made the game…