LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Court of Appeal Lagos Division has ruled that the mere publication of an allegedly defamatory statement is not enough to sustain a claim for libel, holding that a claimant must produce credible evidence showing that the publication actually lowered his or her reputation in the eyes of right-thinking members of society….
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has condemned the arrest and subsequent release of renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Martin Aghaji, warning that the incident reflects a dangerous erosion of the rule of law and respect for citizens’ dignity. Obi described as “deeply disturbing”…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS) — The death toll from the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last month has risen to more than 4,300 people, a government official said Saturday. The June 24 twin quakes in La Guaira — the first a 7.2-magnitude shock, followed seconds later by another reaching magnitude 7.5 — were the biggest the country…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed Works Minister Dave Umahi’s invitation to a public debate, saying the minister must first become a presidential candidate before challenging him. Obi made the remark during an interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo while responding to questions about Umahi’s call for…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A notorious bandit commander, identified as Kachalla Sani Yellow, has been killed during a security operation in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Yellow was reportedly responsible for coordinating several attacks along the Anka–Bagega Road. He was killed during an armed confrontation involving the Maiduguri Special Vigilantes, who were supporting ongoing…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to port modernisation and digital transformation, while calling for stronger collaboration with the media to enhance public understanding of ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, made the call when he received members…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Jayden Adams, who recently represented South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has died. He was 25. The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder’s body was found on Saturday morning in a house in the Schotschekloof suburb of central Cape Town, where police have begun an investigation into his death, according to the BBC….
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A tragic construction accident at the site of the new Gombe State House of Assembly Complex has left one worker dead and seven others injured. The incident, which occurred on Friday, involved the sudden collapse of a section of a cantilevered entrance canopy currently under construction. The Gombe State Ministry of…