LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The West African regional bloc ECOWAS pushed junta-led Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali to reconsider their decision to quit the political and economic alliance, it said on Thursday, warning of the hardships the move would force on their citizens. The three countries’ self-appointed military leaders jointly announced on Jan. 28 they were…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ukrainian commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi has been removed from his position, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said Thursday. Later, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had appointed Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, to lead the army. “Starting today, a new management team will take over the leadership of the…
Labour Party Presidential candidate in 2023 Presidential election, Mr Peter Obi has congratulated Nigeria Super Eagles over their victory against Bafana Bafana of South Africa to qualify for the final of the AFCON 2023 tornament. In his X Page Peter Obi said, “Today was yet another victorious outing for Nigeria as our National Team, the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, slumped and died during the penalty shootout stage of the match between Nigeria and South Africa, Wednesday evening. DAILY POST gathered that the youth, identified simply as Samuel from Kaduna State, who was serving in Adamawa, died just before the last kick that…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sébastien Haller fired host nation Ivory Coast into an Africa Cup of Nations final against old foe Nigeria with a 1-0 win over Congo on Wednesday. Haller scored when his volley from Max Gradel’s cross bounced before going in under the crossbar in the 65th minute, setting off wild celebrations in the 60,000-capacity…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semifinals stage of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. With the victory, the Super Eagles have booked a place in the finals of the tournament. The Nigerian team found the back of the net…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Kelechi Iheancho scored the winning penalty but Stanley Nwabali proved to be the Super Eagles’ saviour as Nigeria booked an AFCON 2023 final place after beating South Africa Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili was the difference between the two sides as Nigeria dug deep to claim a deserved win over South…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former national vice chairman (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has asked President Bola Tinubu to ignore the mass protests over high cost of living at his peril. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, Lukman, a former Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF),…