LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than people have died in Costa Rica after consuming alcohol contaminated with toxic levels of methanol, officials said. The victims, who ranged from 32 to 72 in age, consumed the tainted alcohol in various cities across the country dating back to early last month, the country’s Ministry of Health revealed…
LAGOS JUY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Alex Iwobi has dismissed reports linking him with an Arsenal exit by claiming he wants the Gunners to sign ‘world-class’ players. Arsenal have been heavily linked with Wilfried Zaha this summer but they are yet to meet Crystal Palace’s valuation of the Ivorian talisman. In contrast, the Nigeria international told Goal during…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Unknown gunmen have abducted three ladies traveling from Lagos State to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The victims identified as Okuboere, Seifefa and Amara were reportedly abducted by suspected herdsmen along the Hausa-Fulani settlement in Okada area of Edo State. Princess Grace, who resides in Bayelsa, identified the victims as her sisters-in-law and…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Many people were injured in a violent clash between the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiite, and the police on Monday. We can confirm that a journalist with Channels TV was among the casualties as he was shot and rushed to the hospital. The group clashed…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-It was encomium galore on Friday at Marble Arc Hotel, Awka, as the meeting by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) turned into carnival for the celebration of the 58th birthday of the party’s Vice Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, by different groups that brought cakes of different specifications. Immediately Obi entered the…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested four in-laws of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan over alleged involvement in the theft in his Otuoke home, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. The in-laws carted away jewellery, customized walking stick and other valuables worth over N300m. The…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Yoruba Elders in the Diaspora, under the aegis of the Yoruba Council of Elders in Europe and America, have petitioned the United Nations (UN) against the prevailing security situation in Nigeria, calling on the international body to prevent every attempt to foist Fulani dominance in the country, a situation they say may…
LAGOS JULY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Confederation of Afrcan Football, CAF, paid the African Cup of Nations champions, Algeria, the sum of $4.5 million, Senegal, the second-placed team got $2.5m, while third-placed Super Eagles earned $2m. Algeria lifted their second ever AFCON trophy after narrowly beating Senegal 1-0 in the final last Friday night. Following the end…
