LAGOS MARCH 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Militant Islamist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s rampage but there were indications that Russia was pursuing a Ukrainian link, despite emphatic denials from Ukrainian officials that Kyiv had anything to do with it. In a televised address, Putin said 11 people had been detained, including the four gunmen, adding that…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo seeking for the protection and enforcement of his fundamental human rights against the State Security Service, Director General of the State Security Service, the Osun State Director of the State Security…
LAGOS 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers near Moscow on Friday, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants. In the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege, gunmen sprayed civilians with bullets just before Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-After reportedly persuading Neymar’s father to pay his €1 million (£850,00/$1.09m) bail, Dani Alves is set to be released from prison this week. Marca claims that Neymar’s father has consented to cover the bond needed to release Alves from custody. The former Barcelona full-back was found guilty of sexual assault and sentenced…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Daniel Bwala, former spokesperson for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, recently made claims of an alleged plot by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 Presidential Election, to defect to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and join forces with former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Bwala alleged…
LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than two female students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, have reportedly died following a stampede that occurred at the university’s convocation square on Friday. The convocation square was the venue for the distribution of palliatives to the students by the Nasarawa State government. A source within the university told PUNCH…
LAGOS MARCH 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 21 people have lost their lives in a devastating suicide bombing that rocked the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, as reported by a doctor at the regional hospital. The Taliban government, however, has disclosed a significantly lower death toll, citing three casualties. Police officials have confirmed numerous injuries resulting from…
LAGOS MARCH 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua‘s plans to become a three-time world heavyweight champion have suffered a setback, according to Talk Sport. The two-time former unified world heavyweight champion is in a prime position to fight for the IBF title, crucial for his ambition as it would make him a mandatory challenger for the winner of…
