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Vatican Announces Pope Francis’ Funeral Date,  Venue, Burial Plans  

LAGOS APRIL 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Vatican has officially announced the funeral and burial arrangements for the late Pope Francis. When is the Pope’s funeral? In its statement, the Holy See Press confirmed that a series of ceremonies, steeped in tradition and reverence, will take place on the day.” Notably, the funeral Mass for the late 88-year-old […]

Asian Scammers Spreading Across The world Defrauding Victims Billions Of  Dollars-UN Warns

LAGOS APRIL 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities, according to a U.N. report issued on Monday. For several years, scam compounds have proliferated in Southeast Asia, especially in border areas of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, […]

Gunmen Shot Dead 77-Year-Old Nigerian Uber Driver  In U.S.

LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-A 77-year-old Nigerian immigrant and Uber driver, Olatunji Bolaji, was tragically shot and killed early Wednesday morning while picking up a passenger outside a popular hookah lounge in Philadelphia. According to Philadelphia Police, the fatal shooting occurred around 2 a.m. outside the Byblos restaurant and hookah lounge located on the 100 block […]

World Leaders Pay Tribute As Pope Francis  Dies Fewer Than 24 Hours After Appearing On Easter Sunday

LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-World leaders pay tributes as The Pope Franci’s death comes fewer than 24 hours after he made an appearance at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday. He came out in a wheelchair and waved from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to cheering crowds and said: “Dear brothers and sisters, […]

How Plot To Overthrow Burkina Faso Junta Was Curtail

By Zagazola Makama  LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The government of Burkina Faso has announced the foiling of an attempted coup allegedly involving President Ibrahim Traoré’s Chief of Staff and a network of foreign and local actors, in what authorities describe as a sophisticated plot to assassinate the junta leader and destabilize the Sahel nation. The accused […]

80 Killed, 150 Injured In Deadliest US Attack On Yemen, Huthis Alleged

LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 80 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington’s 15-month campaign against the Iran-backed group. Thursday’s strikes on Ras Issa aimed to cut off supplies and funds for the rebels that control large swathes of the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest […]

Gunmen Wearing   Soldiers Uniform  Kill 12 Spectators, Injure Scores  At Cockfight

LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Criminals dressed in fake military uniforms opened fire on spectators at a cockfight in rural Ecuador, killing 12 unarmed people and wounding several others, police in the violence-plagued South American nation said Friday. Security footage of Thursday night’s attack showed a group of at least five men entering the arena and opening […]

Pope Francis Makes Brief Appearance To Mark Easter Sunday

LAGOS APRIL 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Pope Francis made a brief appearance at St. Peter’s Square to mark Easter Sunday, although the Mass was delivered by a high-ranking cardinal as the pontiff recovers from double pneumonia. Minutes after Cardinal Angelo Comastri presided over the service in front of tens of thousands of  Catholic Church followers, Francis appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to bless the crowd and wish […]

Passengers Escape Death After US Man  Hijacked  A Plane In Belize

LAGOS APRIL 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A US man has been shot dead after hijacking a small passenger plane and injuring two passengers in the Caribbean nation of Belize. Fourteen passengers were onboard the aircraft when the hijacker, identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, took control of the flight at knifepoint. Two passengers were injured, including one who was […]

Fidelity Bank Named “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” At Euromoney Awards In London

LAGOS APRIL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tier one bank, Fidelity Bank PLC, has been named “Nigeria’s Best Private Bank” at the prestigious Euromoney Awards 2025. The recognition was formally unveiled at the awards ceremony held recently at The Savoy in London.  The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are prestigious annual honors and a benchmark for excellence in the global […]

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