LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some of the world’s largest travel companies, including Booking.com, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor, have signed a joint statement to the South African government asking them to publicly commit to ending trophy hunting – all pushing for a ‘wildlife friendly’ future for South Africa’s tourism industry. This comes just weeks after new research…
LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-William Ruto may not have been validly elected as Kenya’s fifth president, because, according to court petitions filed in Nairobi, technology was used to rig out his closest competitor Raila Odinga. Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua, an experienced attorney, claim that the presidential vote was stolen five months before election…
LAGOS AUGUST 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Thursday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in London. The former Anambra State governor also met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and others in the English capital. While details of the meeting were still sketchy as of press time, the meeting is…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-People across South Africa are taking part in a nationwide strike in protest against the rising cost of living. Singing songs from the country’s liberation struggle, thousands marched towards the president’s office, demanding a reduction in fuel and food prices. But the economy has not shut down in the way the unions…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-China, Africa’s largest bilateral lender, waived debt owed by 17 countries in the continent for 23 interest-free loans that were due in 2021. The context of the latest relief reinforces China’s intention for Africa to consider the Asian power its preferred long-term development partner, especially “in the face of the various forms…
LAGOS AUGUST 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government, on Tuesday, signed a fresh agreement with the Government of the United States of America, USA, for the repatriation of a total sum of $23, 439, 724 that was allegedly looted by the late former military Head of State, General Sani Abacha. While the Attorney-General of the Federation and…
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Twelve years after his painful death, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun popularly known as Dagrin has been declared wanted in Sierra Leone. KFN recalls that Nigerian music industry lost a young, super talented icon, Dagrin who died in a car accident. Recall that his car’s collided with a stationary trailer (heavy-duty vehicle) in front…
LAGOS AUGUST 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Saudi student at Leeds University who had returned home to the kingdom for a holiday has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for having a Twitter account and for following and retweeting dissidents and activists. The sentencing by Saudi’s special terrorist court was handed down weeks after the US president…
