LAGOS AUGUST 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Moroccan migrants in Ceuta ambushed a Spanish military vehicle and pelted soldiers with stones. Twelve Moroccans, all of whom had entered the Spanish enclave during the migrant surge last month, were arrested after the attack during an early-hours patrol on Thursday. One soldier had been injured after being struck in the…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dolly Parton fans around the world are mourning after the country legend’s family announced her death on Tuesday, Aug. 25. She was 80. Parton’s nephew Bryan Seever, who was also her longtime head of security, revealed the news in a video. A cause of death has not been shared. “This video announcement…
LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-More than 160 people have been killed after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flash floods across northern Nepal and Tibet, with rescue teams searching for hundreds more, including Americans, who remain missing. A towering surge of muddy water roared through the Himalayan border crossing at Gyirong Port on Wednesday. Surveillance footage…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-At least 42 people were killed in a gang attack in Haiti, local media reported on Monday, as armed groups continue to expand their control in the violence-plagued Caribbean nation. The attack took place overnight in Kenscoff, a town about 10 kilometres south of the capital Port-au-Prince, Radio Télé Galaxie reported,…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Donald Trump said he ordered U.S. flags lowered in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80. Trump announced the order in a Truth Social post shortly after Parton’s death was announced. He said flags across the country would be lowered for one week beginning at…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely…
By Chief Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Let nobody misunderstand my position. This is not about defending Tinubu. If there are credible allegations against him, Nigerians are entitled to know the truth and to hold their leaders accountable. What I reject is the hypocrisy, manipulation and imperialistic attitude of the United States towards Nigeria….
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-While many African countries have turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support at different points, three countries stand out for never having drawn financial assistance from the institution. Botswana IMF membership: 1968 Botswana is one of the few African countries that has never received financial assistance from the IMF….
