LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A US air strike assisting government troops in Somalia has killed about 30 Islamist al-Shabab militants, the US military says. The operation happened near the town of Galcad, about 260km (162 miles) northeast of the capital Mogadishu. Over the past few days, the Somali army and al-Shabab militants have fought for control…
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A protest turned violent in downtown Atlanta on Saturday night in the wake of the death of an environmental activist who was killed by authorities this week after officials said the 26-year-old shot a state trooper. Masked activists dressed in all black threw rocks and lit fireworks in front of a skyscraper…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressive Congress (APC) Director of the Civil Society of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Najatu Muhammad has left the party ahead of the general elections. Muhammad made this known in a statement issued on Saturday, adding that her decision was hinged on “much reflection and careful consideration.” She further said…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)- As the 2023 general elections inches closer, Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede has pitched her tent with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. In a post on her Instagram page, the actress noted that times are hard and tough. “As one born in the early 80s, I have vivid memories…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party has reacted to claims that prominent Kaduna leader, Senator Nenadi Usman, was given N100million to organize its Kaduna State rally. According to the party, there was no time the sum of money mentioned in the content was given “as concocted by enemies of progress prepared from the pit of…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Ahead of the forthcoming general election, many Nigerians have been thrown into fear following the spate of kidnapping in the country between Thursday night and yesterday evening. Reports gathered by The Guardian from across the country indicated that no fewer than 19 persons were kidnapped in the last 24 hours, with relatives…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed Airport Command (MMAC) in Lagos State has intercepted hard drugs, military and police hardwares. The consignment were discovered at the cargo section, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO), of the domestic wing. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Sambo Dangaladima announced the interception at a media briefing on…
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Comrade Omoyele Sowore, Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has fired a salvo at Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu and Sowore were among those who attended the meeting that the National Peace Committee under the leadership of Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) organised…