2024
Train Crushes Rice-Laden Car In Lagos
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A viral video posted on X.com on Tuesday has captured the moment a train collided with a car in the Iju-Fagba area of Lagos State. The vehicle, a Sienna, was reportedly loaded with bags of rice. As of the time of filing this report, no casualties have been confirmed. Recall that a…
Farotimi Breaks Silence After Release From Prison, Says, “I Had Never Lied Against Anyone”
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights activist, Dele Farotimi said he has never lied against anyone in his quest for a better Nigeria. He said this on Tuesday after his release from a correctional centre in Ekiti State upon meeting his bail conditions. Farotimi is being prosecuted by the police for allegedly defaming senior lawyer, Afe…
Twelve Dead, Four Hospitalised In Turkey Ammunition Factory Explosion
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An explosion at an ammunition and explosives factory in north-west Turkey has killed at least 12 people and injured four others. The blast happened at 08:25 local time (05:25 GMT) in the capsule production section, the governor of the city of Balikesir, Ismail Ustaoglu, said. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the cause…
Man Utd Eyes Victor Osimhen As Potential Replacement For Marcus Rashford
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGER)-Manchester United are in contact with the representatives of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as they eye potential replacements for Marcus Rashford, a report has claimed. Rashford is under fire after publicly admitting his desire for a “new challenge” in the aftermath of new head coach Ruben Amorim’s decision to drop him from…
President Tinubu Highlights Plans To Reduce Inflation From 36.6% To 15% In 2025
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has highlighted some measures his government will adopt to rein in stubbornly high inflation to 15 percent next year. Tinubu, during a first presidential media chat on Monday night, said one of the ways he plans to slow prices that have shrunk citizens’ incomes is to “produce more for…
Osimhen Emerges Most Valuable Player In Turkish Super Lig
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Super Eagles and Galatasaray star forward Victor Osimhen has emerged the most valuable player in the Turkish Super Lig. The latest player valuations from Transfermarkt.com reveal that two Nigerian stars, Osimhen and Bright Osayi-Samuel, are among the 30 most valuable stars in the league. Osimhen has been crowned the most valuable player…
US Court Sentences Nigeria Fraudster To 10 Years In Prison, Ordered To Pay $20m To Victims
LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A court in the United States has sentenced Babatunde Ayeni to 10 years’ imprisonment. Peoples Gazette reports that the court filings from the District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, which it obtained, showed that the court ordered Ayeni to pay approximately $20 million to victims of his scam. According…