By: Zagazola Makama LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a harrowing display of mob injustice, 16 innocent travelers from Northern Nigeria lost their lives in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, after being falsely accused of kidnapping. This unfathomable tragedy unfolded on Thursday, as an irate mob took the law into their own hands, fueled […]
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LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Barcelona and Brazil soccer player Dani Alves has won his appeal against a rape conviction, with a Spanish court overturning the ruling on Friday. Alves was found guilty in February 2024 of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub bathroom and sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison. Alves has always […]
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LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, an ally of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wanted over allegations of money laundering and criminal conspiracy. Achimugu, who is accused of secretly funnelling funds to opposition leaders Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 elections, was officially declared […]
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LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of President and Governor in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility requirements for these key political positions. […]
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LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Captain of the senior national team of Nigeria William Troost-Ekong tendered an apology to his teammates for his error that led to the goal that helped Zimbabwe secure a 1-1 draw at the death in Uyo yesterday in the world cup qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Ekong was beaten too easily leaving goalkeeper Stanley […]
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LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States and United Kingdom are among more than 30 countries who will no longer enjoy visa-free access to Namibia from April. The two countries largely enjoy visa-free travel to more than 180 countries. It follows a decision taken by the Namibian cabinet in July last year and will now to […]
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to transfer control of natural resources, including oil fields, minerals, and natural gas, from the federal government to states has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation aims to restructure Nigeria’s resource governance framework, granting states greater autonomy over the […]
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LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Bank has expressed concern over Nigeria’s poor statistical performance, noting that the country lags behind its aspirational peers such as Mexico, Colombia, South Africa and Brazil. According to a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Mrs Julie Osagie-Jacobs, this was noted during a courtesy visit to the Minister […]
LAGOS MARCH 28TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada’s old relationship with the United States, “based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation, is over”. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa after a cabinet meeting, Carney said Canadians must “fundamentally reimagine our economy” in the face of US President […]
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are growing concerns as retired army Brigadier General, Maharazu Tsiga, spent 49 days in captivity despite ransom payment. Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was abducted, alongside nine other residents, on Wednesday, February 5 from his hometown of Tsiga, Bakori LGA, Katsina State. However, almost 50 […]
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