LAGOS APRIL 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The US Department of State has authorised non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave the US Embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security situation across Nigeria. In an updated travel advisory issued on Wednesday, the department noted that, starting April 8, 2026, Americans are advised to reconsider travel to…
LAGOS APRIL 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A day after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the truce showed signs of strain Wednesday as Iranian leaders accused Americans of violating the agreement and reports emerged that Tehran had moved to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments tested President Trump’s ability to parlay…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-US President Donald Trump has accused CNN of reporting a “false statement” from Iran, allegedly sourced from a Nigerian news outlet, following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran. The ceasefire deal was revealed roughly two hours before Trump’s deadline to destroy Iranian “civilisation”. “The enemy, in its unfair,…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. In some of his strongest comments yet against the war, the American pope urged Americans and other people of good will to contact…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Oil prices plunged below $100 in early Asian trading on Wednesday after President Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran. At the time of writing, WTI had dropped by 13.96% to trade at $97.18, while Brent Crude had fallen to $95.05, down 13.01% on the day. The dramatic selloff came…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As African economies continue to evolve, notable disparities persist in the strength of national currencies, particularly in exchange rate value. Latest data for March 2026 identifies the ten strongest African currencies, underscoring levels of economic stability, trade influence, and the impact of monetary policies across the respective countries. Tunisia – 2.93 Tunisian…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East and caused unprecedented disruption to the world’s energy supplies. There was relief on the streets and in world financial markets after President Donald Trump announced the…
LAGOS APRIL 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian government has expelled controversial American missionary Alex Barbir from the country, accusing him of making statements capable of inciting violence and deepening divisions, particularly in Plateau State. Barbir, a former American college football player turned humanitarian, gained attention for his work in Nigeria’s North-Central region, including rebuilding homes, drilling…