Archive for: September, 2024

Man Accused Of Setting Ugandan Olympian Ablaze Dies In Hospital

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The man accused of killing Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei by dousing her in petrol and setting her alight has also died, according to the hospital where they were both treated. Cheptegei’s former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, died at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret on Monday night after being admitted […]

Wife Of US Correctional Inmate Wins $5.6m  In Settlement For Strip Search

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The wife of a California inmate will receive $5.6 million after being sexually violated during a strip search when she tried to visit her husband in prison, her attorneys said Monday. After traveling four hours to see her husband at a correctional facility in Tehachapi, Calif. on Sept. 6, 2019, Christina Cardenas […]

Aide Who Allegedly Leaked Soludo’s ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ Dance Video Fired

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An insider has allegedly been sacked from his duties at the Anambra Government House following the leaking of a video where Gov Charles Soludo was dancing to the ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ song alongside some personalities. It was gathered that the video was secretly shot when there was an order for the […]

Social Media Reactions Trail Tinubu’s Media Aide Resignation

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Social media reactions have trailed the resignation of Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity. In a statement on September 7, Ngelale said he would be embarking on an “indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters affecting his immediate, nuclear family”. He also resigned […]

One Dead, Seventeen Hospitalised As Fuel Laden Truck Ram Into Seven Vehicles In Lagos

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In the early hours of yesterday  (12:30 AM), a catastrophic multi-vehicle collision occurred on the Odo Iya-Alaro Bridge, tragically claiming one life and severely injuring 17 others. Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of a Mack truck, with registration number KWL 923 XB and fully laden with diesel, lost control of the […]

Petrol Price hike: Car Owners Dump Vehicles, Buy Okada, Keke For Private Transport

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Disturbed by the sharp increase in petrol prices, car owners are abandoning their vehicles to purchase motorcycles and tricycles for private transport. A cross-section of Kano residents, who spoke to Sunday Vanguard, lamented that they could no longer cope with the continued rise in petrol prices, hence their decision to seek alternative […]

AFCON 2025 Qualifier: Rohr Gives Reasons Why Benin Lost To Super Eagles

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has reflected on their 3-0 defeat to Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday. The Cheetahs had edged the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in June this year. But on Sunday, the three-time African champions proved to […]

Seven Arrested As Pope Francis Allegedly Escapes Terrorist Assassination Attempt

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A terrorist plot to murder Pope Francis in Indonesia has been foiled by local law enforcement with seven suspects arrested with potential links to ISIS, just one month on from a similar situation experienced by Taylor Swift. The Head of the Catholic Church began his tour of the Asian nation, which is […]

Venezuelan Security Besiege Argentine Embassy After Opposition Members Take Refuge Inside

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Venezuelan security forces surrounded the Argentine embassy in the capital Caracas on Friday after two opposition members took refuge inside, according to posts by the opposition on social media. The pair joined four other Venezuelan opposition figures who have taken refuge in the embassy this year. One of the men, Pedro Urruchurtu, […]

Nigeria, Now Third Largest Debtor In World Bank’s Scheme

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A financial statement published by the World Bank has placed Nigeria as the third largest debtor to the Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) as of June 30, 2024. According to the financial statement, Nigeria’s exposure to IDA rose to $16.5 billion as at June 30, which is an increase of $2.2 billion, […]

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