LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-An attack that reportedly killed more than 100 soldiers on an army base in Burkina Faso has snowballed into speculation about unrest in the security forces, in a country where the military has been in power since 2022. The leader of the military junta has since appeared on state TV in an…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family, the Hindujas, on Friday, branding them “selfish” for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. Lawyers for the members of the Swiss-Indian family — who were not present in court — said they would appeal the verdict. The defendants…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRNAGERS)-Deadly rip currents off Panama City, Florida, killed four people within 48 hours, a tragic toll setting the area on pace for another year as one of the country’s deadliest beaches. The bodies of three young men were found, one by one, Friday evening, authorities said. They had traveled to Panama City…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester City star Erling Haaland was confronted by balaclava-wearing police and asked to identify himself during a raid at his favourite beach club. The Norwegian international was filmed putting his hands into his pocket to take out his ID after being surprised as he enjoyed some R&R at popular hangout Playa Padre…
LAGOS JUNE 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four people, including a pregnant woman, were killed after a vehicle tried to avoid the convoy carrying the body of the late Malawi Vice-President Saulos Chilima hit mourners, witnesses say. Twelve other people were injured in the incident on Sunday night and were being treated in hospital. It followed clashes between local…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerians have expressed concerns as the World Bank announced the approval of a new loan worth $2.25 billion for the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The World Bank tweeted on Thursday, June 13, that the loan had been approved and was meant to support President Bola Tinubu’s reforms in the country The…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The German police have issued a warning to English fans ahead of the Euros and encouraged them to smoke cannabis instead of drinking alcohol, according to reports. Mail Sport revealed earlier in the week that the German police force had demanded the VELTINS Arena serve Three Lions fans low-alcohol beer ahead of their…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Ghana state-owned electricity companies have announced an interruption in power supply over reduced gas supply in Nigeria. In a joint statement on June 13, the Ghana Grid Company LTD (GRIDCO) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) said the gas supply shortage is expected to last for three weeks. “The Ghana Grid…