LAGOS APRIL 22MD (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate Tunde Onakoya has broken the record for the longest chess marathon after playing for an extraordinary 60 hours nonstop under the bright lights of New York City’s Times Square. The Guinness World Record organization has not yet confirmed Onakoya’s attempt, which can sometimes take weeks,…
LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Long-distance aircraft fired missiles that struck Iranian Air Force assets at Isfahan in central Iran early Friday morning, the Jerusalem Post has confirmed. Meanwhile, two Israeli defense officials and three Iranian officials confirmed to The New York Times that Israel was involved. The report came shortly after local sources reported explosions in…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, was, Wednesday, arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for alleged spraying and tampering with naira notes at social events. Cubana chief priest, who pleaded not guilty to the charge was, however, admitted to bail in the sum of…
LAGOS APRIL The 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he will remain persistent in expressing his deep concerns about the 2024 budget, citing its critical importance to the lives of citizens, especially the poor. Obi said this in a statement via X on Tuesday, arguing that the budget’s numerous negatives have far-reaching implications…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As Naira appreciated further against the United States dollar across both the authorised and unauthorised foreign exchange markets on Monday, inflationary pressures persisted across the country. According to market data published on the FMDQ website, naira closed Monday at N1,136.04/$1 against N1,142.38 recorded in the previous market session last Friday. Monday’s gain…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Iran’s president has vowed to completely destroy Israel, should it proceed with even the “tiniest invasion” of its country. President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Wednesday at an annual army parade warning Israel of a “massive and harsh” response, as the country braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s missile and drone attack over…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Barcelona’s exit from the Champions League on Tuesday sent Atletico Madrid to the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the United States next year. Europe will have 12 teams at the lucrative monthlong tournament — title winners of the Champions League in the four seasons through this one plus high-ranked teams based…
