LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A former deputy governor of Virginia and his wife were found dead at their home on Thursday morning, in what authorities described as a murder-suicide. Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife multiple times before turning the gun on himself at their Annandale home. Both of the couple’s teenage children were at…
LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Benin’s Minister of Finance, Romuald Wadagni, secured a commanding victory in the country’s presidential election, winning more than 94 percent of the votes, according to provisional results announced late Monday. The head of the electoral commission, Sacca Lafia, confirmed the outcome on national television, noting that the figures were based on over…
LAGOS APRIL 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania last week cancelled her planned visit to Nigeria, where she was expected to receive an honorary degree from Nasarawa State University, Karu. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Sa’adat Hassan Liman, announced at a pre-convocation press briefing in Keffi, Nasarawa State, that President Hassan would…
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…