LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hailed Nigerians who trooped to the streets in protest against the government of his main opponent in the last general election. Daily Trust reports that Atiku ran against President Bola Tinubu in last year’s election but came second. Stunned by thousands of storks flying over the sky…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-As the the nationwide protests across the country continues to rage on, traders in most Lagos markets might have taken to just sit and watch. The situation in Tradefair complex is almost same for Alaba, Ladipo, Computer Village and others remain sealed. Cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, and Benin…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)- Security forces fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria on Thursday as thousands, mostly young people, poured onto the streets to rally against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. At least two people were reported killed. The deaths occurred in northern Niger state where protesters…
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian police are on red alert and may seek the help of the military after protests against the cost of living and governance issues turned violent in some cities, the inspector general of police said. At least three protesters were killed in northern Kaduna state on Thursday, Reuters reporters and protesters said….
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-France set up an Olympic men’s football semi-final with Egypt after beating Argentina 1-0 in a hostile quarter-final marred by ugly scenes at the final whistle. Players and coaches from both sides clashed on the pitch at the end as the hosts booked their last-four spot. Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta got…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Scores of protesters mostly youth who defied the 24-hour curfew imposed in Maiduguri, Borno were allegedly arrested by the police. Sources said, despite the curfew, hundreds of protesters from the densely populated area of Gwange Ward of the metropolis trooped out on the Lagos streets and started destroying public property including vandalization…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite the 24 hours curfew imposed by the Jigawa State Government on protests, hundreds of youths continued the protest against hardship for the second day in some part of Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. LEADERSHIP reports that a combined team of security agencies were battling with protesters around Zai area of the…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite assurance by the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), that the seaports will be opened to business, majority of the clearing agents, truckers operating at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island seaports stayed away from work. LEADERSHIP reports that the Apapa Port CAC, Compt. Babatunde Olomu,…
