Archive for: February, 2024

Ex-President Dies, Three Others Survive In Helicopter Crash

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sebastián Piñera, the former president of Chile, died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday. He was 74. His death was confirmed by Chile Interior Minister Carolina Tohá, who said in a statement that the helicopter was carrying four people in the Los Ríos region of southern Chile when it crashed. The three […]

Critics Of Tinubu On Social Media Risk Three-Year Jail Term-Amnesty International

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Amnesty International has said critics of President Bola Tinubu risk three-year jail term even as it condemns a fresh push for social media regulation by the All Progressives Congress- led government. Explaining the implications of social media regulations in a series of tweets on Saturday, the human rights organisation said, “the social […]

Petrol Station Owner Allegedly Matchets Wife To Death, Kills Himself

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A socialite and petrol station owner in Akure, Mr Sesan Adelabu, popularly known as Emirate, has reportedly macheted his wife to death and committed suicide. A socialite and petrol station owner in Akure, Mr Sesan Adelabu, popularly known as Emirate, has reportedly macheted his wife to death and committed suicide by drinking […]

Reps Committee Commends NPA For Unprecedented Revenue Generation, Remittance

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for its unprecedented revenue generation and remittance into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The committee also praised the authority for its efforts in infrastructure and equipment renewal at the nation’s seaports despite challenges beyond its control. […]

Gunmen Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers S/East Bound Bus From Lagos, Abandon Little Girl

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly hijacked GUO motors coming to the South-East from Lagos State, South West Nigeria and abducted all passengers. The kidnappers reportedly killed the driver of the bus and left a little girl behind after kidnapping her parents alongside other passengers. Although SaharaReporters could not ascertain the […]

Mystery Illness Strikes Hawaii Bound Cruise Ship As 154 Passengers Experience Vomiting, Diarrhea

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A mystery gastrointestinal illness is spreading aboard a Hawaii-bound cruise ship, sickening at least 154 people as of Saturday, officials said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is in the midst of investigating the massive outbreak on the Queen Victoria, operated by Cunard Cruise Line, a British shipping and cruise line […]

Peter Obi Mourns Death Of Wigwe, Wife, Son In California Helicopter Crash

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Labour  Party Presidential candidate of Nigeria 2023 Presidential election Mr Peter Obi  has mourn the death of  CEO of Access Bank Herbert , his wife and son in California helicopter cash describing it as tragic news. Peter  in his X handle formerly twitter, “I’m deeply saddened by the tragic news of the […]

Senegal: Student Dies As Violent Clashes Spread Over Election Postponement

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Violent protests in Senegal against the postponement of presidential elections have spread across the country, with the first fatality reported. A student died in clashes with police on Friday in the northern city of Saint-Louis, an opposition leader and a local hospital source said. In the capital Dakar, security forces fired tear […]

Clash Of The Titans As Nigeria, Ivory Coast Battle For Supremacy In Afcon 2023 Grand Finale

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Venue: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan Date: Sunday, 11 February Kick-off: 20:00 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC Three, iPlayer and BBC Sport website, listen to radio commentary on BBC World Service in Africa and follow text commentary online After a record number of goals, unrelenting shocks and an apparent capacity for unceasing […]

Argentina, Nigeria Friendly Match Canceled As Backlash Over Messi’s No-Show Grows

LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Last week during an Inter Miami CF friendly match in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi did not take the pitch, which resulted in a backlash from furious fans. Now, the Chinese sporting authorities have canceled a friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria, which was scheduled to be played next month. During the international […]

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