LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)Nigeria’s federal government has officially recognised the Oba of Benin as the owner and custodian of all Benin artefacts looted and carted away from the shores of the country by a British military expedition in 1897. This was revealed in an official government Gazette seen by ARISE News. By the announced law,…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some Nigerians have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest Nigerian comedian, Emmanuel Chuwkwuemeka Ejekwu popularly known as “Sabinus” for endorsing and advertising a Ponzi scheme company, AI Mining, which has allegedly defrauded many people. The celebrity had in different videos promoted the platform, prompting people to invest…
LAGOS MARCH 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the expiration of a 72-hour ultimatum given to the famous singer, Habeeb Okikiola, commonly called Portable, to turn himself in, the Ogun State police command has arrested the singer for refusing to honour the invitation. Early on Tuesday, two videos of the musician raining curses and rough-handling some men of the…
LAGOS MARCH 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sonia Aimy’s new single “TRACE” features mellow grooves, bright horns, smooth singalong vocals, and an overall vibe of joy and positivity. Its corresponding music video celebrates the beauty, diversity and history of Black Canadians with a montage of historical photos, as well as a celebration of the food, dress, and traditions that…
LAGOS MARCH 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat singer, is of the opinion that Lagos is a “European satellite slave port” owned by the Portuguese. In a series of Instagram posts on Tuesday, Seun argued that people who think Lagos is a “no man’s land or a Yoruba land are wrong”. According to the singer, Lagos…
LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian comedian cum actor, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has reacted to the defeat of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the just concluded 2023 election. Naija News earlier reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Wednesday, March 1, declared the All Progressives Congress…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (EWSRANGERS)-In the 20th century, Africa produced several significant political figures. Influential leaders, like Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, and Nelson Mandela of South Africa, were among them. However, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, a revolutionary musician from Nigeria who promoted Pan-Africanism and spoke out in favor of Africans’ rights, was instrumental…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has sent a message to youths ahead of the February 25th, poll. Naija News reports that Falz who was vocal during the #EndSars has reiterated the need for Nigerians to vote against bad leadership in the country. In a video shared online,…