Dr. Majid Sadeghpour LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The brutal murder of a young woman named Mahsa Amini nearly nine months ago began an unprecedented unrest in Iran today. Yet, in describing the conditions inside Iran, the diaspora often find themselves explaining that Iran’s rich heritage and civilization are not synonymous with the Ayatollahs and their ideology…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Brazil trounced Dominican Republic 6-0 on Wednesday to keep alive its chances of advancing to the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup. The Brazilians are 1-1 and three points behind unbeaten Group D leader Nigeria, which beat Italy 2-0. Nigeria will next face Brazil on Saturday and Italy will take on…
LAGOS MAY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Tina Turner died after a long illness in her home near Zurich in Switzerland, her publicist confirms Tina Turner, whose volcanic voice and dynamic dance moves earned her the Queen of Rock crown over the course of a 60-year career, has died at age 83. The legendary singer died Wednesday, May 24…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Rapper Fetty Wap apologized to his family, friends — and the addicts he sold drugs to — as he was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for his part in a bi-coastal narcotics ring. The hip hop star — whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II — was accused of…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the interest rate from 18 percent to 18.5 percent. The apex bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the decision on Wednesday after the policy-setting committee meeting at the CBN headquarters in Abuja. The development is the third consecutive time the apex bank will be raising…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A scammer in China used artificial intelligence to pose as a businessman’s trusted friend and convince him to hand over millions of yuan, authorities have said. The victim, surnamed Guo, received a video call last month from a person who looked and sounded like a close friend. But the caller was actually…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Seun Kuti, the Grammy-nominated afrobeat artist, has spoken out for the first time since his release from police custody. According to Gistlover, the singer was granted bail on Tuesday after being arrested at the State Criminal, Investigations and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Yaba, Lagos on the orders of a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court…
LAGOS MAY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Flying Eagles will fancy their chances against Italy on Wednesday (today) in Group D of the ongoing U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Both sides battle at the Estadio Malvinas Argentina from 3pm local time (7pm Nigerian time). The Nigerians managed a 2-1 win over debutants Dominican Republic in their opening game…
