LAGOS DECEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dozens are feared dead after a passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern Russia crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, local authorities said. At least 28 people survived, authorities said, noting that at least two are children. All 28 have been taken to hospital, they said. Azerbaijan…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
